Disney+, Hulu sign video podcast deal with iHeartMedia for shows like 'Hey Jonas'
The multi-platform partnership brings six iHeartPodcast titles including the Jonas Brothers show to Disney+ and Hulu, accelerating the streaming services' push
Reuters · +14 outlets
YouTube tightens ad revenue eligibility requirements for creators
The change makes it twice as hard for creators to qualify for Google ad revenue, impacting podcasters and video creators on the platform.
Podnews Daily · +14 outlets
Apple Podcasts opens video monetization to all creators regardless of size
Apple's new video monetization tool allows any podcaster to earn revenue from video episodes, lowering barriers previously limited to large shows.
Podnews Daily · +2 outlets
Spotify tests skip button that lets users bypass podcast ads
The feature, still in testing, has not yet spooked advertisers but could reshape podcast ad economics if widely rolled out.
Mashable · +14 outlets
iHeartMedia leads Podtrac July publisher rankings, podcast growth offsets radio headwinds
iHeart's Q2 earnings show podcast revenue surging as the company's audio business shifts toward on-demand and video formats.
news.radio-online.com · +2 outlets
Podcast ad spending accelerates in Q2 as brand dollars surge
Brand investment in podcast advertising continues to grow rapidly, signaling strong industry momentum.
podcastnewsdaily.com
Barack Obama launches first podcast, a six-part series about books that shaped his life
The former president enters the podcast space with a limited series focused on literature, distributed through his production company.
New York Post · +13 outlets
Joe Rogan named highest-paid podcaster of 2026
Rogan tops podcast earnings rankings again, with his reported income drawing public comments from Chelsea Handler and others.
AOL.com · +14 outlets
Spotify's new weapon against YouTube is Twitch, report says
Spotify is reportedly expanding its video strategy by eyeing live-streaming platform Twitch as a competitive tool against YouTube.
likeandsubscribenews.substack.com · +2 outlets
Gavin Newsom calls Joe Rogan an 'asshole' amid feud over podcast appearance
The California governor and prospective Democratic candidate escalates a public exchange with the podcaster.
Daily Mail · +2 outlets
iHeart CEO Bob Pittman says podcast growth roars on as video opportunity builds
Pittman highlighted the accelerating shift to video podcasting as a key growth driver for iHeart.
podcastnewsdaily.com · +1 outlets
Joe Rogan claps back at Chelsea Handler after she questioned his $82M earnings
Rogan responded to Handler's criticism by pointing out her own wealth, continuing a public back-and-forth over podcast income.
finance.yahoo.com · +4 outlets
TCM 'The Plot Thickens' podcast launches season on Stanley Kubrick
Turner Classic Movies' documentary podcast series turns its focus on the legendary filmmaker.
The Hollywood Reporter · +3 outlets
Acquired podcast co-hosts discuss Disney-iHeartMedia deal and Disney+ growth on CNBC
The popular business podcast's hosts analyzed Disney's streaming strategy and the recent iHeart partnership.
CNBC
Elizabeth Smart to host 'Survivor Files' true crime podcast with iHeartMedia
The kidnapping survivor turned advocate will host a new true crime series distributed by iHeart.
TheWrap · +1 outlets
Jonas Brothers podcast 'Hey Jonas' heads to Hulu and Disney+ as part of iHeart deal
The video version of the Jonas Brothers podcast is among the first titles in the new Disney-iHeart distribution deal.
The Music Universe · +11 outlets
Warner Bros promotes Anne Hathaway film through AI-generated dog podcast
The studio's marketing stunt using an AI-voiced dog podcast has drawn consumer criticism as tone-deaf.
Far Out Magazine · +12 outlets
James English went from reality TV to interviewing crime lord Daniel Kinahan, profile says
The Irish podcaster's career trajectory from celebrity gossip to organized crime figures is profiled.
Daily Mail · +6 outlets