Spotify Q3: 306M paid subscribers, stronger ad growth, as podcast memberships roll out
Spotify added 6 million subscribers in Q3 2026 and reported healthier ad revenue growth, arriving the same week it began letting podcast creators keep 90% of me
Variety · +6 outlets
Spotify launches podcast Memberships, letting creators keep 90% of revenue
The program spans 34 markets including Australia and folds podcast subscriptions into Spotify's broader monetization push alongside expanded audiobooks.
GSMArena.com · +14 outlets
Report: Spotify paying Joe Rogan $200M for multi-year exclusive podcast deal
The reported payout covers exclusive rights to the flagship show, underscoring how much of podcasting's economics is concentrated in a handful of star propertie
Mashable · +8 outlets
H3 Podcast on indefinite hiatus after Hila Klein says Ethan Klein had an affair
The crew cut ties with Ethan Klein after Hila Klein publicly alleged a six-month affair and said the couple had separated.
Variety · +14 outlets
Triton Digital September ranker: iHeart holds, Audioboom grows, fantasy football surges
The monthly download ranker shows iHeart Audience Network still on top, with 'Stuff You Should Know' No. 1 and fantasy football shows posting the biggest gains.
Rainnews · +5 outlets
TikTok and iHeartPodcasts expand their podcast network partnership
The tie-up pairs TikTok's distribution reach with iHeart's podcast sales and production muscle.
Insideradio.com · +13 outlets
Substack moves into podcast advertising with platform sponsorships
The rollout extends Substack's subscription-based creator model into podcast ad sales, a market dominated by established networks.
Net Influencer · +14 outlets
United Stations, Gemini XIII and YEA Podcast Networks merge into Gemini Networks
The three-way combination consolidates audio ad sales and network representation under a single banner.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +3 outlets
Bloomberg: even successful podcasters can lose audiences in the YouTube era
Video-first consumption is reshaping discovery and retention, pressuring audio-only shows that once coasted on loyal subscriber bases.
Bloomberg.com
Podcast ad spend rebounds after sluggish first half of 2026
Industry trackers report podcast advertising posted its best month of the year as buyers returned to the medium.
Insideradio.com · +7 outlets
BBC Studios taps Ozen.fm to sell podcast ads across Latin America
The deal extends BBC Studios' podcast ad sales reach into Spanish and Portuguese-language markets.
Net Influencer · +1 outlets
The Walrus to launch Canadian podcast network for independent creators
The publisher's network aims to give Canadian indie podcasters shared distribution and sales support.
Podnews · +2 outlets
Serial team and New York Times Metro desk launch biweekly 'METRO with Sarah Koenig'
The show pairs the 'Serial' staff with Times metro reporters for a New York City-focused podcast.
Facebook · +4 outlets
Radio's podcast strategy evolves as audiences and revenue grow
Broadcasters are reworking programming and sales around on-demand audio, though growth brings new operational challenges.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +14 outlets
Jim Griffin, digital media evangelist and Pho founder, dies
Griffin was a longtime advocate for digital music and media licensing whose influence spanned the audio and technology industries.
Rainnews
Report: brands spending millions to reach podcast listeners
Advertisers are pouring budgets into podcast targeting as measurement and audience tools mature.
Dispatch Argus · +14 outlets
'Stuff You Should Know' holds No. 1 as Edison Q3 rankings show Sean Hannity's biggest jump
Edison Research's Q3 podcast rankings put the iHeart show on top, with Hannity's program making the largest move up the list.
Barrett Media
Forbes: Spotify and Disney deals could reshape podcasting
The analysis argues major platform and studio tie-ups are redrawing podcast distribution and rights economics.
Forbes