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MIDiA: Spotify and Apple can each lay claim to leads in podcast platform war

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Anna Washenko

MIDiA Research posted a graphic from its fourth-quarter podcast tracker survey ahead of the launch of its Podcast Platforms report. The data, from a consumer survey of 576 podcast users, show Spotify with a lead in the overall weighted average of four national cohorts. Spotify is also the leading podcast app for Canada, Australia, and the UK, according to MIDiA’s research — but Google leads in the U.S. Continue Reading →

NPR’s RAD measurement is released as open source; pushes for podcast listens as key metric

Posted on December 12, 2018 by Brad Hill

In a milestone that potentially moves the podcast measurement needle away from downloads and toward listens, NPR has formally launched RAD (Remote Audio Data). It has been in development for a year, supported by a broad consortium of podcast hosting and content companies. Continue Reading →

Quick Hits: Audience interest; Peabody nominations; good-bye to PureVolume

Posted on April 12, 2018 by Anna Washenko

Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: NPR One and lessons in audience attention. Podcasts represent in the Peabody nominations. Farewell to PureVolume. Continue Reading →

NPR posts record audience numbers across all platforms

Posted on October 20, 2016 by Anna Washenko

NPR announced some improvements to its ratings and audience growth. President and CEO Jarl Mohn credited some of the boost to the election cycle, but added that “first rate journalism, riveting storytelling, revamped newsmagazines, live reporting, and better user platforms” were also part of the success. Continue Reading →

On the Move: Changes in the ranks at Deezer, Apple Music and NPR One

Posted on September 27, 2016 by Anna Washenko

On the Move tracks hires, promotions, and other notable personnel changes within the online audio industry. Today’s moves include a former Spotify employee heading to Deezer, a new hire at Apple Music, and an editorial team update for NPR One. Continue Reading →

NPR One is a hit, but digital unease remains

Posted on June 22, 2016 by Anna Washenko

Recent numbers from an NPR survey about NPR One, its mobile app for bite-sized, personalized content delivery, show that the project is a hit so far. Even though NPR One is meeting its goals and it has had success so far, internal contention over the app remains. Continue Reading →

Test Drive: Newest version of NPR One adds excellent options

Posted on January 13, 2016 by Anna Washenko

The last time we took a close look at NPR One, the innovative audio mobile app from the public broadcaster, was right at its launch. The app has kicked off the new year with an update that beefs up the browsing and discovery options. Version 1.6 adds a fresh layer of personalization and flexibility to the already excellent app. Continue Reading →

NPR One to reach more mobile hardware thanks to new Developer Center

Posted on May 11, 2015 by Anna Washenko

National Public Radio announced the debut of the NPR One Developer Center. This move by the media organization opens up its API to outside developers and will allow them to create versions of the mobile NPR program for additional platforms. It’s an early step in making its personalized news service, which launched last summer, accessible to more listeners. Continue Reading →

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Larry Rosin: NPR One Has Changed My Life

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Larry Rosin

by Larry Rosin

Every now and again – and perhaps more frequently these days – one encounters a technological change that immediately speaks to you and says: “You will never go back.” Continue Reading →

Internet Radio Rewind podcast #009: Swell Radio; Vevo; Pandora; NPR; Sirius; Radionomy

Posted on August 1, 2014 by Brad Hill

This weekly podcast is a quick and concise catch-up of must-know news in streaming music and online audio

This week: Swell Music shutters … Vevo looks for a buyer … Pandora releases earnings … NPR reinvents radio, again … Sirius and Radionomy have news. Continue Reading →

NPR reinvents its reinvention of radio with NPR One

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Brad Hill

This week National Public radio released the brand new NPR One mobile app, which site side-by-side with the previously launched NPR News app. The first was a reinvention of the NPR listening experience. The new app reinvents that, with simplicity and style. RAIN reviews. Continue Reading →

NPR One: My Irritation and Admiration (James Cridland)

Posted on July 29, 2014 by James Cridland

by James Cridland

Guest columnist James Cridland looks at NPR One, a new mobile app from National Public Radio. while U.K.-based Cridland admires the app’s features, he wishes for something similar from the BBC, which would inject local content for British users. Continue Reading →