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audioBoom has entered a distribution deal to bring Jukebox, the audio entertainment operation from India-based ticketing platform BookMyShow. As a result of the deal, several audioBoom podcasts will be made available on Jukebox for Indian listeners. Continue Reading
PodcastOne has added two executives to its leadership team. Casey Jacobs is the company’s new vice president of sports and development. Allyson Marino also joins PodcastOne as director of special programs. Continue Reading
Podtrac has published its September 2017 podcast publisher rankings. It marked a somewhat unusual month, as the list of the top publishers showed no changes in names or order from August. Continue Reading
Podcasting company Panoply Media has unveiled a new audio service designed for children, featuring audiobooks and original podcast content. Pinna is intended for listeners aged 4 to 12. Original series on the ad-free iOS mobile app cover genres including mystery, fantasy, sports, bedtime stories, a game show, and a musical show. Continue Reading
September 30 has been dubbed International Podcast Day, a chance for people in the industry to raise awareness and promote the audio format. The day will feature all types of programming, from livestreamed talks to bar meetups. Continue Reading
Anchor has raised a Series A funding round of $10 million. Google Ventures led the round for the podcasting company, with participation from Accel, The Chernin Group, Eniac Ventures, Homebrew, Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman and others. Anchor has now raised a total of $15 million. Continue Reading
Vox Media is making more moves to shore up its leadership as the company moves into new directions for journalism and reporting. The media operation is working with Midroll Media on a daily news podcast, a large undertaking, slated to begin in 2018. In light of these plans, Vox has announced that Lauren Williams will be its new editor-in-chief. Continue Reading
Acast, a podcasting and audio on-demand company, announced that it has secured $19.5 million in a series B investment. The round, led by a group of Swedish investors, brings Acast’s fundraising total to more than $32 million. Continue Reading
Wondery has announced its fall podcast lineup, featuring new seasons of two true crime shows as well as revisiting a project the spring. Continue Reading
Panoply Media has signed with agency WME, a deal that could see the company’s podcasts adapted into movies, television shows, and live events. Panoply has several popular shows under its creation, hosting, and monetization umbrella, including Malcolm Gladwell’s Revisionist History. The Hollywood Reporter first shared this development. Continue Reading
Triton Digital announced another new client for its enterprise podcast management solution. Neuhoff Communications has signed on to power its on-demand content strategy with the platform from Triton and Omny Studio. Under this deal, Neuhoff will use Omny’s podcast platform for capturing, editing, and distributing its on-demand content. Continue Reading
Podtrac has posted its podcast rankings for August 2017. Most of the top 20 shows are familiar to regular readers of this monthly chart, but the August installment does show some changes worth noting. Continue Reading