Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Billboard on Africa’s early streaming moves. Radio + podcasts + promotion. Why podcasts can’t rely on ads. What a snore! Continue Reading
Radio anchor Anna Maria Tremonti will take on new podcast projects for the CBC, ending her tenure as host of The Current on CBC Radio One. The Canadian broadcaster announced that she will spearhead new original shows beginning with an interview program this fall. Continue Reading
Libsyn has entered a partnership with Entercom that will see its library of podcasts added to Radio.com. All of Libsyn’s shows will have the choice to opt in to this distribution deal. Libsyn has more than 4.9 million episodes across about 62,000 active podcasts that will now be distributed to the Entercom digital platform. Continue Reading
iHeartRadio announced the results of a foray into branded podcasting. The company has released the first branded episode from its partnership with Warner Bros. Pictures in support of WB’s upcoming film project Godzilla: King of the Monsters. Continue Reading
RadioPublic has launched what might be called a venture capital company for podcasters: PodFund, which starts with seed investment of $2.3-million. It claims to be the first dedicated source of funding for podcasters. Continue Reading
TV personality and book author Chelsea Handler announced that she is hosting a new podcast, Life Will Be the Death of Me, on the iHeartPodcast Network. Simultaneously, iHeart announces sleepwalkers, about the effect of artificial intelligence on all aspects of life. Continue Reading
Content and Marketing Director at podcast company Whooshkaa Corey Layton has accepted a position at Australia radio group ARN, where he will assume the role of Commercial Products and Audio Partnerships Director. It is a newly created position. Continue Reading
During Entercom’s earnings call this with investors, President and CEO David Field reported on financials and answered questions. Radio.com, the company’s main digital app, and Cadence13, the podcast company partially owned by Entercom, were two focal points. Continue Reading
In a merger of traditional broadcast and new media, Canadian radio/TV/magazine company Rogers Media is buying specialty podcast company Pacific Content. Continue Reading
Blueprint Radio, an independent radio promotion company based in the UK, announced a move into podcasting. The business launched a new branch called Blueprint Pods that will work on findings artists placements on podcasts. Continue Reading
“Radio/Podcasts” is a category in the recently released Peabody Award nominations. In it, 11 programs are cited: Bag Man MSNBC (MSNBC) Believed Michigan Radio (NPR) Buried Truths WABE (WABE) Caliphate The New York Times (The New York Times) Ear Hustle… Continue Reading
Jacobs Media has released the results from its 2019 Techsurvey, an exploration into audio and radio consumption in North America. The web survey covered the United States and Canada, and was conducted among members of radio station databases, through station websites, and social networking pages. Continue Reading