Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Amy Schumer’s casual approach to podcasting; podcasts > television for true crime; questions about Anchor and ownership. Continue Reading
DIY podcasting app Anchor is crossing over into the broadcast world. The company is launching a show on Sirius XM called This Week on Anchor. It will air on Sirius XM Insight Channel 121 on Saturdays at 7 am Eastern and 7 pm Eastern, and Sundays at 3 pm Eastern. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Podcast trends from Infinite Dial. EU to rule on Apple/Shazam next month. Anchors aweigh for social podcast videos. Continue Reading
If you were so intrigued by Anchor’s latest moves into quick and simple podcasting that you want to work for them, you’re in luck. The company, which has made several pivots in the audio sector over the years, is looking for a head of content partnerships to be based in its New York office. Continue Reading
Audio app Anchor has released a third iteration of its service, a move that further double down on its new identity as a fast and simple podcast creation system. The company began as a social audio and new-radio app which allows users to record short voice clips for instant sharing and audio replies. It has since been building out tools to serve as a basic podcast platform. Continue Reading
Anchor has raised a Series A funding round of $10 million. Google Ventures led the round for the podcasting company, with participation from Accel, The Chernin Group, Eniac Ventures, Homebrew, Atlantic Records CEO Craig Kallman and others. Anchor has now raised a total of $15 million. Continue Reading
Short-form podcasting app Anchor has added a new feature designed for posting audio to social networks. The mobile app has added a tool to create a video clip with transcriptions of the audio playing. Those videos can be shared to platforms including Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook. Continue Reading
Audio app Anchor announced that it now offers distribution to podcast platforms. The burgeoning audio program lets people record short clips onto their phone. Those clips were confined only to the Anchor app, but now users can choose to publish their audio recordings to Apple Podcasts and Google Play Music. Continue Reading
The Verge has entered a partnership with Anchor, using the short-form audio platform to help solicit reader feedback on new podcast ideas. The publisher said it is using Anchor to try out many different ideas and formats for new audio programming. Continue Reading