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In a kickoff webinar, The Podcast Academy publicly articulated its structure, goals, and membership details for the first time. The online event was hosted by Executive Director Michele Cobb (Forte Business Consulting) and Chairperson Rob Greenlee (Libsyn). After a brief introduction, most of the session was devoted to Q&A with attendees. Click through for details. Continue Reading
In this time of flux, defined by COVID uncertainty, upheaval in the streets, and an upcoming US presidential election, the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released a study in which ad buyers were surveyed about their expected allocations in the second half of 2020. Podcasting fares well, and terrestrial radio fares better than other traditional categories. Continue Reading
Audioboom sent out a notice today of its new and returning podcasts in the Audioboom Originals Network. (See the PR here.) We see three new show launches in upcoming months, and a couple of AON podcasts returning for second seasons. Click through for details. Continue Reading
SiriusXM is hitting the nets this morning with a smart acquisition. The satellite radio and digital audio holding company is buying podcast host Simplecast. That’s the short story. The bigger picture is a full-on podcast distribution and monetization system for podcast creators at all levels. Continue Reading
Pod Drop features new and returning podcasts. Today: modern skeptical sprituality in Unholier Than Thou, storytelling and laughs in Good Yarns, Hip Hop meets politics in Waiting on Reparations. Continue Reading
When we last reported on Podcast Radio, the London-based all-podcast DAB+ station, it had broadened its signal to include Manchester. We now learn of a new expansion, bringing the city of Glasgow into range. The license adds 600,000 potential listeners to the station’s addressable market. Continue Reading
Edison Research sent an advisory release comprising a piece of that company’s subscription Share of Ear project, an ongoing study of what Americans choose to listen to, and in what measure. In-home listening during COVID-19 is sharply up, predictably. Also, podcasting and smart-speaker listening gained by double-digit share in listening. Continue Reading
Pod Drop features new and returning podcasts. Today: modern skeptical sprituality in Unholier Than Thou, storytelling and laughs in Good Yarns, Hip Hop meets politics in Waiting on Reparations. Continue Reading
ESPN podcasts are moving to enterprise podcast tech company Megaphone for hosting and monetization via dynamic ad insertion. It’s an important “get” for Megaphone; ESPN has been makiong podcasts since 2005, owns 69 shows, and served 425-million downloads in 2019. Continue Reading
The 2019 Peabody Awards winners are announced (oddly not referenced as 2020 winners), and they include four podcasts in the News, Radio/Podcasts category. One of them is “Threshold,” produced by Montana Public Radio. Continue Reading
Podtrac’s “Podcast Audience Category Ranking” report for May is finalized for subscribers, and the company offers a public peak. This month it is the News category which is spotlighted: The fragmented release (five out of 30 shows in a single… Continue Reading
Pod Drop features new and returning podcasts. Today, great music from a legend, great fiction starring kids, and a harrowing true story of governmental abduction. Continue Reading