Westwood One has hired John Wordock as its new executive editor of podcasting. Wordock will step into the role beginning February 15. He joins Westwood One from The Wall Street Journal. Continue Reading
ESPN is reinforcing its reputation as a leading audio sports brand by releasing results from the subscription-only Share of Ear survey by Edison Research. The media company’s talk shows, live events, local broadcast radio, and podcasts are responsible for almost half (46%) of all sports radio listenership in the United States in 2018. Continue Reading
Slate has introduced a new service offering members-only listening technology to podcasters. The platform is called Supporting Cast, and it will provide the infrastructure to make members-only versions of podcasts, ones that are ad-free or have bonus content. Continue Reading
Chris Peterson is departing his role as executive vice president of podcasting for iHeartMedia. He joined the conglomerate in November 2016 to lead its podcast efforts and raise iHeart’s profile in that space. Continue Reading
by Jeff Ulster
A guest column by Jeff Ulster, Chief Content and Technology Officer at The Podcast Exchange (TPX), examining the anatomy of podcast measurement. First of two parts. Continue Reading
Slate’s Slow Burn is the latest podcast to make the leap to the small screen. The popular show, which profiled the Watergate scandal and President Richard Nixon’s resignation, has been greenlit for a six-episode adaptation from Epix. Continue Reading
After lots of rumbles and rumors, a seismic change could be on the horizon for the major labels. Vivendi appears to be moving ahead with plans to sell up to a 50% stake in Universal Music Group by the end of 2019. If this sale does happen, it will cause a ripple effect across the music industry. Continue Reading
Spreaker is making a move into international podcast education. The company is hosting the Spreaker Podcast School in Milan, Italy, on March 21-24. The four-day intensive program will cover all the critical points in developing a successful podcast. Continue Reading
The Q4 2018 RAJAR results found that 48.4 million people, or 88% of the UK’s adult population, listened to their radio station of choice every week. The figure marked a second consecutive year of fourth-quarter decline in audience for radio, with 89.7% in Q4 2017 and 90.1% in Q4 2016. Continue Reading
James Cridland’s International Radio Trends is a column by the Australia-based radio futurologist. THIS WEEK: Several big developments in audio, including in the UK with Bauer, and an international deal with Spotify’s double dose of podcast acquisitions. Continue Reading
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), a global trade and advocacy agency for digital media and marketing, is making a slew of announcements on the eve of its Annual Leadership Meeting this week. Key structural changes in the organization include over a dozen new board members, and the decision to include brands in the IAB membership. Continue Reading
Europe’s efforts for copyright law overhaul were controversial when they first progressed through Parliament, and the Copyright Directive measures have only become more contentious over time. Article 13 in particular could have far-reaching implications for not just copyright law, but the foundations of how people communicate and create on the Internet. Continue Reading