Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
Podtrac’s podcast publisher ranking for March 2018 is now available. The results show another month with little fluctuation among the top performers putting out podcasts, and only one replacement from the prior month’s chart. Continue Reading
Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein shares his thoughts about the panel he recently moderated at a NAB show that featured insights and data about podcasts. Continue Reading
Wondery is making ad partnerships in multiple markets. Along with announcing a deal with DAX in the UK, the podcast host has also inked agreements with two new partners to sell its ad inventory in Canada and in Australia. Continue Reading
Westwood One is announcing today that it has obtained exclusive representation to advertisers of the second season of In the Dark, an investigative crime podcast. The APM-produced show won a Peabody Award in its first season, and has served over 12-million downloads.
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Spotify’s possible plans for a car player. A three-day weekend schedule at BBC Radio 1. Much more. Continue Reading
Blubrry teased a new ad-insertion feature to dynamically put advertisements in future and already published podcast episodes. The podcast company said this feature is currently being tested and will roll out “very soon” to its pro hosting customers. Continue Reading
Podcast network Wondery announced that it has chosen DAX for its UK ad sales partner. Under the terms of the agreement, Wondery will sell its inventory through DAX, making it available to UK advertisers. Continue Reading
Cadence13 announced a new documentary podcast series about the life of baseball player David Ortiz. The four-part show about the three-time world champion with the Boston Red Sox MLB team will premiere on April 16. David Ortiz: The Big Papi Story will cover his career and pivotal moments from his life. Continue Reading
Gimlet Media has shared its spring lineup of three new original podcasts. The programming includes some new ventures for the company, such as its first foray into a sports show. Continue Reading
AdLarge’s digital division cabana has signed the Nerdy Show Network for an exclusive podcast ad sales deal. The arrangement marks the Nerdy Show Network’s first foray into advertising for its programming, which centers on nerd culture and entertainment. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s Future of Radio is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Rethinking the limits of live radio. Big numbers for Amazon Music. FM switchoff in Denmark? Much more. Continue Reading
The full results of Jacobs Media annual Techsurvey are not released yet, but All Access got hold of one data point pertaining to podcast consumption. For the third straight year, weekly podcast listening nudged upward to 23%. That’s a slightly great share than the 21% of last year, and the 20% of 2016. Many respondents in the Jacobs survey are radio listeners, putting an interesting angle into the results. Continue Reading