Spotify renews Joe Rogan's podcast in multiyear deal reportedly worth up to $250 million
Spotify will keep handling ad sales and licensing for The Joe Rogan Experience, extending a relationship that began in 2020 and underscoring the platform's reli
Variety · +14 outlets
Darryl M. Bell and Kadeem Hardison launch 'A Different World' rewatch podcast on iHeart's Black Effect
The weekly video podcast reunites the sitcom's stars and lands on iHeartMedia's Black Effect network amid a reboot of the series.
Blex Media · +14 outlets
Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson move 'Calm Down' podcast to Colin Cowherd's The Volume
The sportscasters' hit show leaves its prior home for The Volume, expanding the network's lineup of athlete and media personalities.
Variety · +9 outlets
Audio ad revenue projected to reach $16.6 billion globally this year
WARC Media data points to continued growth in online audio advertising, a key revenue driver for podcast publishers.
Podnews · +5 outlets
Karl Stefanovic buys out his podcast partner ahead of court showdown
The Australian broadcaster takes full ownership of the venture for an undisclosed sum while a legal dispute with his former co-host proceeds.
News24 · +8 outlets
'The Louis Theroux Podcast' to double its Spotify output, sets Season 9 guests
The interview show expands its release cadence on Spotify with Tyson Fury and Judd Apatow among the new season's guests.
The Hollywood Reporter · +1 outlets
Podtrac September data: 8 of 19 US podcast publishers gained downloads
The monthly ranking shows uneven growth across major podcast publishers as the industry's audience expands more slowly.
PPC Land · +1 outlets
'Star Wars: Galactic Racer' debuts on Amazon Luna day and date with wide release
The Fuse Games title launched simultaneously on Amazon's cloud gaming service and on PlayStation, Xbox and PC.
Variety · +11 outlets
Nintendo of America president Devon Pritchard outlines first-year strategy
Pritchard discussed the live-action Zelda movie, competition from GTA 6 and third-party game goals in an interview.
Variety · +5 outlets
YouTube remains the most-used weekly source for podcasts
Barrett Media's tracking shows YouTube's continued dominance of podcast consumption, reinforcing the shift to video-first listening.
Barrett Media · +14 outlets
Ad load warning: most listeners say podcasts carry too many ads, research finds
Survey data suggests ad density may be nearing listener tolerance as publishers push more inventory.
Podnews
Podcast audience growth continued in September, Insid Radio says
Industry measurement points to sustained, if moderating, expansion of the US podcast audience.
Insideradio.com · +5 outlets
Podcast consumers keep moving between audio and video, study finds
Insid Radio reports listeners increasingly switch formats, a challenge for publishers measuring cross-platform audiences.
Insideradio.com · +14 outlets
Brands increasingly turn to host-read podcast content integrations
Advertisers are seeking deeper in-show placements beyond standard spots as podcast ad spend grows.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +14 outlets
AI audio startup Sonilo raises $11 million in B Capital-led round
The TikTok-veteran-founded company builds generative models that produce music and sound effects matched to on-screen action.
Variety · +1 outlets
TikTok star Becca Bloom to launch weekly video podcast 'Bloom's Room' with PAVE Studios
The creator's show is set for a January debut as social-media talent continues migrating into podcasting.
Variety · +3 outlets
WME signs Indian podcast host Raj Shamani, nearing 20 million YouTube subscribers
The representation deal signals growing Western agency interest in India's creator and podcast market.
Net Influencer · +1 outlets
Caloroga Media launches Linnet, an AI-assisted browser-based podcast studio
The browser tool targets easier podcast production as AI rolls through audio workflows.
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