Pod Drop highlights noteworthy new and upcoming podcasts from across the vast and fast-growing category. Today’s announcements include Dr. Phil’s entry into podcasting and a new show from ESPN Radio personality Dan Le Batard. Also, a duo from a HowStuffWorks science show get a new project with iHeartRadio. Continue Reading
The E.W. Scripps Company has released its third-quarterly financials. The period included several big business developments for the media giant, including the announcement of plans to acquire Triton Digital and a rebranding of its podcast efforts. Continue Reading
E.W. Scripps is embarking on a rebrand of its podcast departments. Stitcher will be the new lead name for its podcasting, and the branch will get a new logo to accompany its new position. Midroll Media, the former parent company, will now be nested within Stitcher. Continue Reading
The IAB Podcast Upfront, held yesterday in New York City, included presentations and new developments from many leading audio and podcasting companies. In addition to the talks, several operations used the event to help promote their latest ventures and data. Here’s a round-up of the press releases issued at the industry gathering. Continue Reading
Stitcher, the podcast network within Midroll Media, has shared its lineup of podcasts for fall 2018. The entire series of Wolverine: The Long Night, a collaboration with Marvel, that had been available only to paying subscribers will be made available for the free service. Four new shows are joining the main Stitcher lineup. Continue Reading
Midroll Media’s podcast networks have shared their new show lineups. Earwolf, Stitcher, and Stitcher Premium are each expanding their programming. Continue Reading
One of the most successful audio titles, Freakonomics Radio, is moving to Stitcher this summer, according to an announcement sent out this morning by Midroll Media, which controls Stitcher. Both Midroll and Stitcher are owned by E.W. Scripps. There’s an interesting strategy for show archives. Continue Reading
The first two episodes are now available for Wolverine: The Long Night, Marvel and Stitcher’s scripted podcast collaboration. The show marks the first-ever scripted podcast for the venerable comics and entertainment company. The ten-episode series will be available on Stitcher’s premium service before a broad release across other podcast platforms this fall. Continue Reading
South By Southwest will return to Austin, Texas, next month. Several audio companies are looking to make their mark on the interdisciplinary conference. Pandora announced that it will host music performances at The Gatsby from March 13-15. Podcast platform Stitcher will also have a presence at SXSW. Continue Reading
Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Deezer’s CEO shared his vision for the future and streaming success. An ESPN exec detailed the sports network’s audio strategy. The upcoming Wolverine scripted podcast gets a trailer. Continue Reading
The venerable E.W. Scripps Company, a multimedia national player in newspapers, radio, television, and digital media, has announced a tectonic and identity-changing restructure plan. As with many corporate reinventions, headcount will be reduced over 12-18 months, costs will be lowered, technology will be centralized, resources will be optimized across divisions. And radio will be ditched entirely. Continue Reading
Stitcher announced the debut of two new shows on its podcast network. The first is Unladylike and the second show is Who Is Franklin Jones? The Stitcher Premium subscription service is also getting three new programs. Continue Reading