Podcasting company Castbox has introduced a new option for show creators to add a live audio component to their work. The feature, called Livecast, supports hosting interactive audio shows with live broadcasts and real-time listener engagement. Continue Reading
Renee Wang, founder and CEO of podcast app Castbox, recently gave a brief interview to Bloomberg about the current state of her company. She said Castbox has 30 million listeners, including 3 million daily active users. Continue Reading
Podcast listening app Castbox announced a new integration with navigation app Waze. The partnership will allow drivers easier control over their listening while behind the wheel, whichever app they’re currently using. Continue Reading
Podcasting app Castbox has added a new feature called Community. It adds a dedicated feed in the app for posts about what people are listening to, bringing a social component to the platform. Continue Reading
Castbox has joined the ranks of podcast platforms offering subscription access. The company announced the launch of a premium subscription model that will allow podcasters to distribute paid content on its app. It claims to be the first podcast player to adopt a third-party distribution paywall model for premium content. Continue Reading
Castbox has secured a Series B funding round of $13.5 million for its podcast app, bringing the total raised to $29.5 million. SIG China led the round, with existing investors IDG Capital, Qiming Venture Partners and GSR Ventures also participating. Continue Reading
Podcast startup CastBox is hopping on the original production bandwagon. The company announced the launch of a new show called Off Track with Hinch and Rossi. The podcast is a collaboration between CastBox and Podglomerate, with support from Indycar. Continue Reading
China-based CastBox is building out its podcast features with an audio search feature. The service using natural language processing to let listeners search for keywords or topics within episodes of shows in its catalog. For now, the search is only available in English, but may be expanded to other languages once the technology is perfected, according to founder and CEO Xiaoyu Wang. Continue Reading