This episode of Podnews Daily covers Google's unusual podcast download patterns, potentially inflating numbers without actual listens. It also reports on podcast chart rankings, hosting company performance, industry events, and new podcast releases, including topics like AI in podcasting and shows about expat life and crime.
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YouTube's up - but criticised for being too complicated. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Don’t just get downloads, get repeat listeners. Measure promo impact with pod-to-pod attribution. Measure repeat listeners https://podnews.net/cc/2838 Visit https://podnews.net/update/report-card-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Spotify? Or YouTube? Or someone else?. Sponsored by Magellan AI. April Fools is over - so is relying on guesswork. Magellan AI attribution delivers accurate, reliable data for clearer podcast measurement and better ROAS. Optimize your campaigns https://podnews.net/cc/2835 Visit https://podnews.net/update/biggest-app-podtrac for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Hysterical won the Podcast of the Year. Sponsored by Podgellan AI. Magellan AI is now Podgellan AI, because every good podcast company starts with “Pod”. Podcast ad measurement, attribution and competitive insights - now with added Pod. https://podnews.net/cc/2832 Visit https://podnews.net/update/ambies-winners-2025-newsletter for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
'A pivotal evolution for our company', says CEO. Sponsored by CoHost at Evolutions. How do you know if your audience is truly engaged? Fatima Zaidi of CoHost, James Cridland of Podnews, Sharon Taylor of Triton Digital, and Steve Pratt of The Creativity Business will tell you at Evolutions in Chicago. Join us tomorrow at 3.15pm. https://podnews.net/cc/2830 Visit https://podnews.net/update/hubbard-gamut for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
This episode of Podnews Daily covers the BBC's decision regarding podcast advertising in the UK, new developments in podcast advertising networks, measurement services, and partnerships. It also touches on live podcasting and highlights new podcasts available.
A further nine new countries to get the monetisation model. Sponsored by CoHost. Want more listener insights without switching hosting providers? Explore CoHost's Prefix with in-depth podcast analytics and tracking links starting at just $15/month. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2824 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-partners-europe for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
Este episodio de Podnews Daily cubre las últimas noticias de la industria del podcast. Incluye un informe sobre el auge de YouTube como plataforma de podcasts en Japón, el lanzamiento de la red de podcasts de Megan Kelly, actualizaciones de varias compañías de podcasting como RSS.com y Acast, y nuevos podcasts que se lanzan. También menciona el patrocinio de Co-Host y una oferta de prueba gratuita.
Dynamic ads might be coming. Sponsored by CoHost. Want more listener insights without switching hosting providers? Explore CoHost's Prefix with in-depth podcast analytics and tracking links starting at just $15/month. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2824 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-dynamic-ads for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
This episode of Podnews Daily covers the latest podcast industry news, including data on Gen Z's video podcast consumption, the launch of a poll to determine the 100 best podcasts, and updates from podcast networks and analytics platforms. The episode also touches on new features in the podcast namespace and new podcast launches.
This episode of Podnews Daily discusses the latest Infinite Dial research showing over 50% of Americans now listen to podcasts monthly. It also covers Sam Sanders receiving the Podcast Academy's Impact Award, OpenAI's new audio AI tools, and other news from the podcasting world, including podcast app features and listener analytics.
And, Evolutions unveils another star speaker. Sponsored by CoHost's analytics. Podcasters need better analytics. Discover where downloads are coming from, how listeners are resonating, and who your audience is with CoHost. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2817 Visit https://podnews.net/update/evolutions-chicago-fantasy-footballers for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
The show follows the case of Luigi Mangione. Sponsored by CoHost's analytics. Podcasters need better analytics. Discover where downloads are coming from, how listeners are resonating, and who your audience is with CoHost. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2817 Visit https://podnews.net/update/luigi-mangione for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
This episode of Podnews Daily covers YouTube's increased focus on podcasts, including a dedicated tab on its TV app. It also discusses podcast download metrics, new features from PRX's Dovetail and Pocket Casts, union contracts, and podcast name trademarks. The episode further touches on odd download patterns and insights from Microsoft's CEO on consuming podcasts.
A quest for efficiency in the industry. Sponsored by CoHost's analytics. Podcasters need better analytics. Discover where downloads are coming from, how listeners are resonating, and who your audience is with CoHost. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2817 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podstock-podcasthon for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
SXSW had a renewed focus on podcasting this year.. Sponsored by CoHost's Tracking Links. Discover what drives podcast downloads with CoHost's Tracking Links, a Chartable SmartLink alternative. Trusted by leading creators, brands, and agencies. Sign up for a free 7-day trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2810 Visit https://podnews.net/update/obama-sxsw for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
This episode covers podcast consumption trends among Gen Z, highlighting their preference for audio over video. It also discusses Apple's completion of podcast transcriptions and Spotify's retention of Bill Simmons. The episode concludes with podcast recommendations, including Abandoned All American Ruins and Normal Curves.
This episode of Podnews Daily covers Pocket Casts opening its web player to everyone, eliminating the paywall. It also includes news about the Higher Ed PodCon, Magellan AI's audience measurement tools, Triton Digital's Sounder implementation by AudioBoom, Spotify's music economics report, and other podcasting industry updates.
At least, something good from AI?. Sponsored by CoHost's Tracking Links. Discover what drives podcast downloads with CoHost's Tracking Links, a Chartable SmartLink alternative. Trusted by leading creators, brands, and agencies. Sign up for a free 7-day trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2810 Visit https://podnews.net/update/ai-overlapping-voices for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
The winner gets a pilot of their show made by JAR. Sponsored by CoHost's Tracking Links. Discover what drives podcast downloads with CoHost's Tracking Links, a Chartable SmartLink alternative. Trusted by leading creators, brands, and agencies. Sign up for a free 7-day trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2810 Visit https://podnews.net/update/emerging-women for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
The show has announced a video podcast on YouTube. Sponsored by CoHost. Looking for better podcast analytics? CoHost gives you insight into download sources, audience demographics, episode consumption, and more. Sign up for a free trial today. https://podnews.net/cc/2799 Visit https://podnews.net/update/miss-me-sell-out for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
It's from Cineverse and comedy club brand The Stand. Sponsored by CoHost. Looking for better podcast analytics? CoHost gives you insight into download sources, audience demographics, episode consumption, and more. Sign up for a free trial today. https://podnews.net/cc/2799 Visit https://podnews.net/update/witz-podcast-network for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
The program switches off dynamic audio ads. Sponsored by CoHost. Looking for better podcast analytics? CoHost gives you insight into download sources, audience demographics, episode consumption, and more. Sign up for a free trial today. https://podnews.net/cc/2799 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-loses-money for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Live shows on YouTube, reposted on podcast apps, might be a winner. Sponsored by CoHost. Looking for better podcast analytics? CoHost gives you insight into download sources, audience demographics, episode consumption, and more. Sign up for a free trial today. https://podnews.net/cc/2799 Visit https://podnews.net/update/goalhanger-live-shows for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
Another place for Canadian podcast infomation. Sponsored by CoHost. Looking for better podcast analytics? CoHost gives you insight into download sources, audience demographics, episode consumption, and more. Sign up for a free trial today. https://podnews.net/cc/2799 Visit https://podnews.net/update/canadian-podcaster for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Younger than viewers of the big cable news channels. Much younger.. Sponsored by Riverside. Create studio-quality recordings, edit in seconds, and repurpose effortlessly—all with Riverside’s latest updates. Trusted by top podcasters and brands like Tim Ferriss, Ali Abdaal, and Spotify, it’s their go-to creation platform. Try Riverside today and grow your podcast! https://podnews.net/cc/2773 Visit https://podnews.net/update/news-podcast-consumer for the story links in full, and to get our daily n...
This episode of Podnews Daily analyzes YouTube's claim of having one billion monthly podcast listeners, comparing it to figures from Spotify and Apple Podcasts. It also discusses what YouTube considers a podcast, examining examples from news organizations. The episode further covers podcast industry news, including awards, partnerships, and new podcast launches.
This episode of Podnews Daily covers the return of the podcast Heavyweight to Pushkin Industries after its cancellation by Spotify. It also discusses YouTube Shorts revenue, On Airfest highlights, Listen Notes' removal of AI-generated podcasts, the return of the Black Effect Podcast Festival, and the IAB's audio advertising report.
The company recently signed two of Australia's biggest shows. Sponsored by Riverside. Create studio-quality recordings, edit in seconds, and repurpose effortlessly—all with Riverside’s latest updates. Trusted by top podcasters and brands like Tim Ferriss, Ali Abdaal, and Spotify, it’s their go-to creation platform. Try Riverside today and grow your podcast! https://podnews.net/cc/2773 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-down-under for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter....
