Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
We received a note from Patty Newmark, who with her husband Dave runs Newmark Advertising, that they have launched a new podcast discovery platform called PodSearch. PodSearch is described as “an interactive directory for podcasts, giving people easy-to- use keyword and category search tools to find podcasts that match their interests.” Continue Reading
Podtrac has posted its April 2017 rankings of the top podcasts and podcast publishers. The new hit from Serial Productions, S-Town, took the top spot on the list of podcasts. That performance helped boost This American Life/Serial to No. 2 on the publisher list. Continue Reading
At the recent Worldwide Radio Summit, radio marketing and research company Nuvoodoo presented new research on podcasting. The company has shared data from two recent surveys about podcast listenership. For the overall population, 9.5% of respondents spend at least one hour a day listening to podcasts. Continue Reading
The latest blog post from Amplifi Media CEO Steve Goldstein discusses questions related to the burgeoning device category for voice assistants. His company has also partnered with Jacobs Media for a new company called Sonic Ai. Continue Reading
Triton Digital has entered a partnership to become the exclusive reseller of Omny Studio for the U.S. and Canada. This arrangement will offer a plug-and-play audio management solution for creating, monetizing, and analyzing podcast content. Continue Reading
Podcast company Whooshkaa announced that it now offers text-to-voice service for its clients. This technology to turn written speech into spoken dialogue from Amazon is called Polly. The service offers several different voices and languages, however Whooshkaa’s press release highlighted the Nicole and Russell voices, both of which have Australian accents. Continue Reading
NPR has unveiled its lineup of six new podcasts to debut over the summer. “We are expanding the range of our programming by giving a platform to new voices, sharing a fun new side of favorite contributors, and doubling down on immersive stories and journalism,” Vice President for Programming and Audience Development Anya Grundmann said. Continue Reading
DGital Media has added a new podcast to its roster, further fleshing out its sports programming. Suiting Up comes from Paul Rabil, an entrepreneur, online education expert, and lacrosse champion. The show will have conversations with leaders from the sports, business, and entertainment industries about their work. Continue Reading
The first episode of the The Thrive Global Podcast With iHeartRadio has debuted. The new podcast is hosted by Arianna Huffington, media mogul and Founder/CEO of Thrive Global — a resource site that advocates for digital lifestyle balance. Continue Reading
S-Town, the new podcast from Serial Productions, has surpassed 40 million downloads worldwide. The seven-episode series debuted in its entirety one month ago, and the download milestone makes the show the biggest rollout for a podcast to date. Continue Reading
ESPN is bringing back its TrueHoop podcasts with a few small changes. The sports broadcasting platform has made some cuts to its editorial staff recently, and last week it had shut down the TrueHoop podcast network. Continue Reading
The Academy of Podcasters has announced the 2017 inductees to its Hall of Fame. Click through for the honorees. The event will also hand out an award for contributions to podcasting, honoring an individual who is not a show host but has still had a significant impact on this audio format. Continue Reading