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The country follows the UK and Canada. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/official-podcast-recognition for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
Nearly thirty companies are to be laid off. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/audacy-closes-pineapple-street for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
Podnews Daily reports on Spotify offering $5,000 in free ad credits to incentivize new video creators, alongside updates on YouTube play definitions and creator earnings. The episode also highlights key podcast anniversaries, shares insights from the latest Gen Z listening data, discusses the UK government's view on podcasts as creative industries, and touches on industry layoffs. Finally, it covers new tech tools for podcasters and spotlights recently launched shows.
A new German report shows podcasting is now bigger than radio for young adults and women listen more often than men. This episode also covers audience trends in health, fitness, and self-improvement, updates on audio technology for cleaning sound, platform changes at Apple Podcasts and Podcasting 2.0, various business deals and partnerships, media comparisons, international market news, and highlights new podcast launches.
This episode of Podnews Daily details Apple Podcasts' new requirement for specific 'showcase hero art' artwork submissions to be considered for promotion in their app. It also rounds up other industry news, including a marketing trends report, audio production awards, updates on video podcasts, ad tech integrations, podcast incubators, and new show launches.
It's Greg Glenday, after Ross Adams resigns. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-new-ceo-glenday for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
Adding video to an audio-only platform means over 50x more carbon emissions every hour. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/carbon-emission-video for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
A new Infinite Dial report for the country. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/australia-podcasts-mainstream for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
YouTube CEO Neil Mohan discusses the importance of video for podcasts and YouTube's role in finding new audiences. The episode also touches on the debate surrounding using downloads for measurement, covers UK podcast news including new shows and rankings, and shares updates on the Infinite Dial Australia report and recent Australian podcast rankings.
The episode begins with findings from the Reuters Institute's Digital News Report 2025, examining news podcast consumption in the US and noting YouTube's prominence and listenership for figures like Joe Rogan and Tucker Carlson. It then shifts to broader industry news, including publisher awards, the shutdown of the Apollo fiction app, a study on audio vs video consumption, new industry tools, partnerships, and updates on creator recommendation trends. The episode concludes with people news and announcements for new podcast series.
Starts as documentary - turns into sports talk show. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/san-diego-fc-podcast for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
The show is moving to SiriusXM. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/trevor-noah-leaves-spotify for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
Open standards for the win. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-transcripts-p20 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
It's time to tone down the discourse, says research firm. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-dominating-podcasting for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
From better audio in the app, to more control on iPad. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-wwdc-ios26 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
Podnews Daily examines new data from Podscribe showing promo codes are less effective than pixels for attribution and highlights their new performance benchmark report. The episode also covers news on various podcast series, including a docuseries on Call Her Daddy, sports shows, and series on social issues like abortion access. It also touches upon new podcast tech tools, the challenge of archiving podcasts, and details a new investigative series from The Guardian.
It was Wondery's night, with three awards. Sponsored by Podcast Movement. The 12th Annual Podcast Movement is returning to Dallas, TX, uniting creators, industry experts, and professionals from across the globe for the podcast industry's premier event. Aug 18-21. Code PODNEWS saves $75! https://podnews.net/cc/2931 Visit https://podnews.net/update/true-crime-awards-25-winners-hero for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
Driving 1,800 miles to spread the word about a podcast. Sponsored by Podcast Movement. The 12th Annual Podcast Movement is returning to Dallas, TX, uniting creators, industry experts, and professionals from across the globe for the podcast industry's premier event. Aug 18-21. Code PODNEWS saves $75! https://podnews.net/cc/2931 Visit https://podnews.net/update/show-on-road for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
From a lawyer who is confused as to who his client is. Sponsored by Podcast Movement. The 12th Annual Podcast Movement is returning to Dallas, TX, uniting creators, industry experts, and professionals from across the globe for the podcast industry's premier event. Aug 18-21. Code PODNEWS saves $75! https://podnews.net/cc/2931 Visit https://podnews.net/update/legal-threat-lawyer for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
The company has launched a transparency policy. Sponsored by New Podcasts. Want a new show to listen to? Get the New Podcasts podcast and get new recommendations every day. Got a new or noteworthy podcast to tell us about? Get it into newpodcasts.net, free. https://podnews.net/cc/2927 Visit https://podnews.net/update/kast-media-out-of-bankruptcy for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
After sixteen years, he announces he's burnt out from the show. Sponsored by New Podcasts. · Got a new or noteworthy podcast to tell us about? Get it into newpodcasts.net, free, and reach tens of thousands of podcast fans! · Want a new show to listen to? Get the New Podcasts podcast for new recommendations every day! https://podnews.net/cc/2847 Visit https://podnews.net/update/wtf-marc-maron-ends for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
A set of new discovery tools, with an opaque algorithm. Sponsored by RedCircle. If your podcast was a band, it would sell out arenas (or clubs at least!). Let’s get you paid like it. https://podnews.net/cc/2922 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-discovery for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
It's powered by AI - Acast Intelligence. Sponsored by RedCircle. Talking into a mic for free? That’s a choice. Getting paid for it? That’s a business. https://podnews.net/cc/2920 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-smart-recommendations-ai for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Not just a statistical oddity - but a genuine uniqueness in podcasting. Sponsored by RedCircle. More ad revenue without switching hosting providers. Get your free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2919 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-ad-recall for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
This episode discusses the Podcast Standards Project's efforts to improve video podcasting support using open RSS, potentially allowing better consumption data and advertising. It also covers various industry news including old video podcast charts, new AI tools for social clips, upcoming conferences, UK listener data insights, Pocket Casts updates, BBC World Service's visual pilot, and articles on podcasting trends and influencer collision.
Broadcaster of the year was CBC/Radio-Canada. Sponsored by RedCircle. FIJI Water, NerdWallet, Happy Mammoth, and Recess work with us. You could be the voice behind their next ad. See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2914 Visit https://podnews.net/update/nyfra-2025 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
This episode covers Apple's celebration of UK podcast creators, highlighting their event at Battersea Power Station, showcasing successful shows like Goalhanger's "The Rest Is History" with 45,000 paying subscribers, and announcing additions to the Creators We Love program. It also touches on other industry news, including VPod's success stories, Audion's immersive audio campaign, and BBC Studios hires, before featuring a sponsor message from Red Circle.
New data from the Infinite Dial shows podcasting's growth. Sponsored by RedCircle. Podcast hosts: part storyteller, part therapist, part unpaid intern. We can fix the last part. See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2905 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcasts-iduk-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
A record number of attendees are registered to attend. Sponsored by RedCircle. We’re in London. At The Podcast Show. It’s going great. You should be here. Get the scoop. https://podnews.net/cc/2903 Visit https://podnews.net/update/psl-25-open for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
What five podcasts deserve to be in a list of the most influential podcasts of all time?. Sponsored by RedCircle. London calling! We’ll be at The Podcast Show. Bring yourself, we’ll bring the tea (ha!). Book a meeting. https://podnews.net/cc/2901 Visit https://podnews.net/update/essential-listens for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.