Podcasts have been attracting attention from Hollywood as well as from listeners, with rights to several popular and unique audio series getting optioned in recent months. The latest podcast to possibly make the leap is Serial Productions’ S-Town. Continue Reading
The first season of Serial jumpstarted podcasts as a mainstream for of entertainment. The subject of that true crime exploration, Adnan Syed, was convicted for murder almost two decades ago. Jeff Bossert of Virginia Public Radio spoke with Julie Snyder about the latest developments in his case and the third season of the show. Continue Reading
The 2017 Peabody Awards winners for radio/podcast have been chosen. Serial Productions maintains its success rate, securing a win for its new podcast S-Town. Uncivil: The Raid by Gimlet Media also took a win for its depiction of an event during the Civil War. Continue Reading
S-Town, the new podcast from Serial Productions, has surpassed 40 million downloads worldwide. The seven-episode series debuted in its entirety one month ago, and the download milestone makes the show the biggest rollout for a podcast to date. Continue Reading
The team behind podcasting megahit Serial has some good news and some bad news for their fans. S-Town, the first show launching under the Serial Productions name, will be released on March 28. The not-so-good news is that the third season of Serial may not air until next year. Continue Reading