Quick Hits: Movie podcasts and…Paris Hilton?
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Movies and podcasts and why they don’t work; yet another opinion on exclusive releases. Continue Reading
Podcasting
Comprehensive coverage of the podcasting industry and its business ecosystem.
Midroll Media picks new CEO; promotes two execs
Podcasting network Midroll Media announced two promotions among its leadership. Erik Diehn has been upped from VP of business development to CEO. Lex Friedman has also been promoted to CRO after serving as EVP of sales and development. Continue Reading
PodcastOne adds action sports show to lineup
PodcastOne has added a new action sports and racing show to its programming. Jim Beaver’s Project Action will offer a behind-the-scenes look at the action sports world and will have interviews will top personalities from that field. Continue Reading
PodcastOne inks Forbes to develop new network
Forbes and PodcastOne have announced a partnership to create a “Forbes on PodcastOne” network of on-demand audio. In what appears to be a deep creative business relationship, the two companies will collaborate on production, distribution, promotion, marketing, and advertising sales. Continue Reading
DGital Media partners with IMG to relaunch Tony Kornheiser in podcasting
New York-based DGital Media announced that it will relaunch The Tony Kornheiser Show as a podcast, in partnership with management and production company IMG. The launch brings one of the country’s best known and most respected sports personalities back into daily circulation in an online-only format. Continue Reading
Quick Hits: The road for rock; more on branded podcast deals; Emmis CEO interview
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Rock’s tough relationship with tech; podcasts exploring the branded space; an interview with Emmis CEO Smulyan. Continue Reading
New academic series to highlight growing podcast industry
Texas A&M and DMR/Interactive have announced a new project called The Download on Podcasting. The campaign will examine the podcasting space during the 2016-2017 academic year, and will be released as a series over the coming year. Continue Reading
Omny Studio announces podcast listening analytics that include Apple app plays
In a webinar co-produced with RAIN News on Tuesday, Australia-based Omny Studio announced that an upgrade to its audience measurement technology now includes listening data captured from Apple’s Podcasts app. Matt Saraceni, who presented a wide-ranging webinar about podcast listening metrics, said that POmny’s technology is possibly the first of its kind. Continue Reading
TODAY: RAIN/Omny podcast webinar promises exclusive announcement
There are still a few hours left to register for today’s free RAIN/Omny webinar, Beyond the Download: A Deeper Understanding of Podcast Listening. This morning we learned that Omny is also planning an important announcement that Matt Saraceni says is “a game changer.” RAIN News does not have details or a press release yet, so we will learn what this is about at the same time as webinar attendees. Continue Reading
Hillary Clinton jumps into podcasting with Max Linsky
Hillary Clinton is co-hosting a podcast about her presidential campaign. The With Her show will include conversations not just with the candidate, but with other key members of her team, from running mate Tim Kaine to supporters and staffers. the show seeks to present a different side of Clinton, in a way that podcasting is perfectly suited to do. Continue Reading
AdLarge picks up “5 AM Miracle” podcast
Adding to a podcast portfolio, AdLarge Media announced exclusive representation of The 5 AM Miracle with Jeff Sanders, a self-help motivational show. Continue Reading
Podtrac releases July podcast rankings; listening increases
Podcast measurement company Podtrac today released the July edition of its Industry Ranking Top 10 Podcast Publishers. Overall podcast listening with the top-10 group grew 5% over the month before. Continue Reading