Webby podcast winners: Stitcher and Wondery score multiples
The Webby Awards were released this week, and the focus here is the Podcasts category. Scripps and Wondery each won a handful. Continue Reading
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Spotify India rollout stumbles with Saregama licensing
Spotify’s launch in India’s listening market has proceeded with good news this year, but has reportedly hit a stumbling point in its negotiation with Saregama, India’s oldest record label. Continue Reading
UPDATED: PodcastOne (and more) withdraw from Luminary; company responds
In what is shaping up as a daily Luminary update, today we report more podcasts which have withdrawn permission to be included in the Luminary listening app. We learn from Podnews that Barstool Sports, a top U.S. publisher according to Podtrac’s monthly ranker, has pulled its 26 shows from Luminary. Endeavor Audio, creator of Blackout and The Bellas, is also out. Continue Reading
Acast acquires podcast host Pippa
In a tech + tech deal, podcast platform Acast has acquired podcast hosting company Pippa. Acast’s offering and marketplace are dramatically expanded. Pippa said the acquisition is important and necessary. Continue Reading
Digital led radio revenue growth in 2018: BIA report
From BIA Advisory Services comes the Investing In Radio Market Report, which documents revenue growth as well as investment in station transactions. The top 10 radio stations in total revenue are also listed. Continue Reading
Rhapsody inks Asia deal for its Powered by Napster platform
Rhapsody International has entered a partnership with global software development firm GNT Inc. Their arrangement will expand the footprint of Rhapsody’s Powered by Napster music platform. Continue Reading
Audible creates Alexa-powered customer service phone calls, possibly a first-use case
Amazon is rolling out a new use for Alexa for people using its Audible audiobook service. Beginning today, the voice assistant can be used to contact the customer support team for the Audible audiobook platform. We inadvertently tested it. Continue Reading
Sirius XM shares Q1 results following Pandora acquisition
Sirius XM posted its results from the first quarter of 2019, which includes the impact of its purchase of Pandora that closed on February 1. Quarterly revenue rose 27% on-year to $1.7 billion. Continue Reading
Cadence13 launches new unit for original podcasts
Podcasting company Cadence13 has launched a new division focused on original content. C13Originals will create new story-centered shows at an in-house production studio. Chief Content Officer Chris Corcoran will head the new unit. Zak Levitt will be in charge of production and storytelling in his role as executive vice president of production. Continue Reading
Podtrac show ranker led by The Daily again
The New York Times continues to top Podtrac’s monthly chart of the leading podcasts with The Daily. The Ben Shapiro show rose to the second position, surpassing This American Life for March. The monthly ranker had three new shows. Continue Reading
Entercom and Nielsen partner with broad portfolio of measurement tools
Nielsen is announcing today a deepening of its relationship with radio group Entercom, which will enhance its portfolio of Nielsen measurement tools. The essential addition is Nielsen Media Impact. Continue Reading
“The Joe Rogan Experience” reportedly withdraws from Luminary
As the rollout of podcatching service Luminary continues, Hot Pod reports this morning that The Joe Rogan Experience has requested to pulled from the Luminary catalog of free-listening shows. Joe Rogan’s interview show is one of the world’s most successful podcasts. Continue Reading