RAIN Notes: April 30
Outgrowing the Word – Eric Nuzum
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Automattic, owner of WordPress, buys Pocket Casts from NPR, for “deep integrations”
Automattic, parent company of WordPress has acquired podcast listening app Pocket Casts from NPR and a consortium of public stations. The idea is to integrate a respected audio platform with the world’s dominant blogging platform, which already has text-to-speech capability. Lots of potential and interest here.
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Pocket Casts gets a new CEO: John W. Gibbons
Podcast listening app Pocket Casts has filled the CEO position that was exited by predecessor Owen Grover in march, with the hiring o f John W. Gibbons. Gibbons brings with him more than 20 years of experience in digital media and entertainment with globally recognized brands. Most recently, he served as a Principal at Atom Tickets as well as a strategic advisor to Podchaser and Props Project. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts CEO Owen Grover departs podcast app
Pocket Casts, the podcast app owned by a group of public media operations, is having a change of the guard. CEO Owen Grover is leaving to pursue other opportunities. Continue Reading
BBC Studios is a new investor in podcast app Pocket Casts
Podcasting app Pocket Casts got a new investor today. It now counts BBC Studios as a fundraising partner. Pocket Casts was acquired by public media quartet of NPR, WNYC Studios, WBEZ Chicago, and This American Life in May 2018. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts intros curated lists: Guest List and Network Highlight
We got a note from Pocket Casts that two in-app discovery features we’ve been waiting for became active today. They are Guest List (favorite podcasts of a guest curator) and Network Highlight (a selection of one network’s catalog). We checked them out. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts teases curated podcast discovery playlists to launch next month
Pocket Casts is planning to roll out a content update to its podcast listening platform. Both the iOS and Android versions of its app will get curated playlists that aim to provide new discovery tools to listeners. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts releases new features with latest Android app update
Pocket Casts, the podcast listening platform, has released the latest update to its Android app. Version 7.6 of the app brings a new tab format, a revised Up Next list, and a new theme. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts shifts to free download model with optional Plus subscription
Pocket Casts, a popular podcast app, announced that it is adopting a new freemium subscription business model. The app will now be a free download, with all of its existing features available for no charge. Listeners who want additional customizations will have the option of the Pocket Casts Plus subscription. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts is getting an Alexa skill
The Pocket Casts podcast listening app is making its debut on Amazon Echo smart speakers with its first Alexa skill. This update will see shows be accessed on the hardware with voice commands. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts unveils redesign with new features across platforms
Pocket Casts today announced a comprehensive redesign and feature update that brings several improvements to the podcast app across web, iOS, and Android. In our testing of pre-launch builds, we found that Pocket Casts has gone beyond mere remedies of previous usability issues, innovating features and modernizing the experience. Continue Reading
Pocket Casts announces public beta for Android app
Pocket Casts has opened up the beta version of its Android app to the public. The company tweeted a link where Android device owners can opt in to using and testing the in-development version of the podcast app. Pocket Casts had been running a closed beta for the service. Continue Reading