Archive snapshot · Podcasts
Sat, Oct 3, 3:16 AM ET
British Podcast Awards 2026: Bill Nighy wins best host, Prison Radio takes top prize
The UK's flagship podcast awards handed best host to actor Bill Nighy while Prison Radio won the top honour and the BBC World Service and The Guardian took netw
RadioToday · +9 outlets
Apple Podcasts drops country-specific editorial curation for an algorithmic view
Apple's shift away from human-curated country charts toward algorithmic recommendations changes how shows get discovered, with critics calling it an echo chambe
Podnews · +1 outlets
Netflix enters podcast top 3 in first year as native apps lose ground, report finds
Netflix's push into podcasts is already reshaping listening and viewing share, and the company is now hiring a podcast chief to lead the effort.
netinfluencer.com · +2 outlets
Goalhanger to bring all podcast advertising sales in-house from 2027
Gary Lineker's Goalhanger, one of the largest independent podcast networks, is ending its reliance on outside ad reps to capture more revenue directly.
The Media Leader · +7 outlets
Ofcom: UK adult podcast listening has doubled since 2019
The regulator's media report shows UK podcast engagement roughly doubling in six years, underscoring the format's shift from niche to mainstream.
redtech.pro · +5 outlets
Sounds Profitable Podcast Landscape 2026: reach steady, video viewing on the rise
The annual US study finds core podcast reach flat but a newer, younger and more diverse audience arriving, with most listeners both hearing and watching shows.
Podnews · +7 outlets
Audiohook acquires Podscan and opens podcast intelligence data to the industry free
The deal makes podcast advertising and episode data broadly accessible at no cost, a notable shift for an industry that has guarded measurement data.
citybiz · +8 outlets
AI podcast hosts get a cold reception from listeners
Research cited by the radio trade press suggests audiences are resistant to AI-generated hosts even as AI tools spread through podcast production.
Insideradio.com · +1 outlets
NPR adds video focus as podcast listening habits evolve
The public broadcaster is retooling its podcast output around video, following audience behavior toward platforms like YouTube.
Insideradio.com
Dan Houser details post-Rockstar plans and two new games
The GTA and Red Dead Redemption co-founder gave first specifics on his new studio's projects, a notable shift for a major creative figure in games.
Variety · +13 outlets
Audion touts performance potential of podcast advertising
The audio ad firm is pushing podcast inventory as a measurable performance channel, part of a broader shift toward direct-response ad spend in audio.
TipRanks
Fortnite pro Clix launches holding company Full Box for his businesses
Cody Conrod is consolidating nine ventures and philanthropic efforts under one creator-led holding company, a template more top creators are adopting.
Variety · +5 outlets
ASA bans Huel podcast-style ad over unauthorised health claims
The UK ad regulator ruled the ad breached rules on health claims and irresponsible dietary messaging, a warning for podcast-native brand advertising.
hellopartner.com · +4 outlets
Oxford Road: B2B podcast ad buyers should look beyond business shows
The agency argues B2B advertisers are over-indexing on business programming and missing relevant audiences in other genres.
podcastnewsdaily.com · +1 outlets
South Park episode depicts town infested by billionaires obsessed with Joe Rogan's podcast
The satire places Rogan's show at the center of a broader cultural critique, a sign of the podcast's mainstream cultural footprint.
Forbes · +1 outlets
Shawn Ryan warns podcast guests are being planted to seed viral lines
The prominent interviewer claims PR operatives place guests on shows specifically to slip single viral sentences into feeds, raising questions about podcast boo
finance.biggo.com
Kylie Kelce apologizes to Kate Middleton over podcast remark
The host of the Not Gonna Lie podcast issued an on-air correction after how she referred to the Princess of Wales drew backlash.
Variety
Khloé Kardashian preps podcast comeback with Kris Jenner's backing
The Kardashian returns to podcasting with family promotion behind the relaunch, extending the celebrity-host trend in audio.
AOL.com

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