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iHeartRadio and National Public Radio (NPR) are doing business. An announcement on the iHeart blog says that over 30 NPR podcasts are now available. We count 36 shows in the app today — mostly hit shows that any podcast directory would like to distribute to retain fans. Invisibilia, TED Radio Hour, Fresh Air, Pop Culture Happy Hour, NPR Politics, and other familiar titles are in there. Continue Reading
TuneIn is sending around a launch note for its First Play section, which contains exclusive early releases of episodes in new and established podcasts. First Play is an unadorned section within the TuneIn app, in which we found 11 participating podcasts. Networks that are in this plan include WNYC Studios, Gimlet Media, HowStuffWorks, Wondery, and Feral Audio. Continue Reading
Ten months after the initial partnership announcement, U.S.-based PodcastOne and Australian radio group Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) officially launched their co-branded venture in Sydney. An elaborate audio tour enlivened the event, which was hosted by SCA and PodcastOne CEOs. Continue Reading
A leading Australian radio group has forged a partnership with a leading Australian podcast company, as ARN and Whooshkaa join together to create a content network described as having “unprecedented reach and flexibility.” Continue Reading
Westwood One has released its Podcast Download Fall 2017 Report. The analysis showed that listeners who tune into a large volume of shows are often heavy media consumers and early adopters for technology. That demographic also is open to the idea of paid, ad-free subscriptions to podcasts. Continue Reading
HowStuffWorks announced its four new podcasts during this week’s IAB Upfront event in New York. The additions show the company entering new genres and bringing new talent onto its roster. That broadening of topics marks a new phase for a business that has long had its core mission of education and knowledge right in its name. Continue Reading
New programs galore — a hallmark of the annual IAB Podcast Upfront in New York. This week, WNYC participated in the ad-focused exposure-fest with a a slate of new programs to announce. Sport and Kids — two new categories for the New York podcasting juggernaut. Continue Reading
iHeartMedia introduced the new lineup of original iHeartRadio podcasts during the IAB Upfront in New York this week. The media company is adding four original shows to its podcast platform, which has more than 8,500 shows available. Continue Reading
Panoply Media has unveiled its fall podcast lineup, including its first foray into scripted comedy. The two scripted programs in the lineup came about thanks to the work of John Dryden, who was recently hired as the company’s head of scripted programming. Panoply also has four new shows, including one that emerged from its Pilot Project that involved listeners in selecting podcasts to air. Continue Reading
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation, the public radio group in Australia, is bolstering its Podcast Fund with an injection of $1 million. The money will go toward boosting new community-based podcasters and financing a broader diversity of audio content. Director of ABC Radio Michael Mason announced the news at OzPod 2017. Continue Reading
audioBoom posted its third-quarter results, and the on-demand audio platform’s revenue reached £1.49 million, an increase of 329% over the same period in 2016. The year has been highly active for audioBoom in business developments. Continue Reading
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation published data from a survey about podcast awareness and consumption. Australians posted 89% awareness of the audio format. More than half have listened to a podcast, and the rate rose to 76% among those aged 25-34. Continue Reading