H3 Podcast crew cuts ties with Ethan Klein as wife Hila alleges six-month affair; show on indefinite hiatus
The H3 Podcast's crew severed ties and the show went on indefinite hiatus after Hila Klein publicly accused her husband and co-host of a six-month affair, a maj
Variety · +13 outlets
Spotify launches Podcast Memberships with paid perks across 34 markets
Spotify is expanding paid podcast subscriptions into 34 markets, deepening its push to monetize podcast audiences beyond advertising.
Technobezz · +14 outlets
Spotify direct ad sales fall EUR 53M as biddable channels drive 9% growth
Spotify's shift toward programmatic and biddable audio advertising is reshaping its ad business mix as direct-sold inventory shrinks.
PPC Land
iHeartMedia's Bob Pittman says company won't chase podcast deals that lose money
The CEO's comments signal tighter discipline on podcast M&A economics across the audio industry.
Barrett Media · +2 outlets
Triton Digital September rankings: Stuff You Should Know holds No. 1, fantasy football podcasts gain most
Triton's monthly ranker shows podcast network growth into September, with seasonal fantasy football shows posting the biggest audience gains.
Net Influencer · +1 outlets
Edison Research Q3 rankings: Sean Hannity's podcast posts biggest jump
Political and news podcasts continue to climb the Edison podcast rankings, reflecting the category's growing reach.
Barrett Media · +1 outlets
Radio's podcast strategy evolves as audiences and revenue grow
Radio broadcasters are reworking their podcast strategies as on-demand audio audiences and revenue expand, creating both opportunity and operational strain.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +14 outlets
New Rockstars gets 70% of net ad revenue in non-exclusive deal
The arrangement gives the YouTube channel a large share of net ad revenue while keeping it free to publish across platforms, a notable structure in creator mone
Quasa.io · +1 outlets
WWE to debut first-ever Spanish-language podcast, WWE Ahora
WWE is expanding its Spanish-language content push with a dedicated podcast as it courts Hispanic audiences.
WWE · +8 outlets
CBS News' Tony Dokoupil announces new video podcast
The announcement adds another news anchor-led video podcast as broadcasters shift toward on-camera audio formats.
Barrett Media · +14 outlets
BBC Studios launches YouTube podcast
The move is part of a broader push by major broadcasters to distribute podcast content on YouTube.
Broadcast · +14 outlets
Upfronts 2026: Goalhanger says niche is the new mainstream
The podcast network pitched advertisers on the commercial power of narrow, passionate audiences at the upfronts.
The Media Leader
Report: companies spending millions to reach podcast audiences
Advertiser spending on podcast placements keeps climbing as brands chase attentive audio listeners.
ABC17NEWS · +13 outlets
Podcast News Bites: Podscribe, Daylight Media, Bumper, Netflix, Spotify
A roundup of smaller podcast industry developments spanning measurement, media and platforms.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/
Baltimore woman chronicled cancer struggle on podcast; husband says it was fabricated
The dispute raises questions about trust and verification in personal storytelling podcasts.
The Baltimore Banner
Top 50 podcasts in the U.S. for Q3 2026 released
The quarterly ranking offers a snapshot of the most-listened podcasts in the U.S.
https://ssrs.com/ · +4 outlets
Conrad Thompson wants to produce podcasts with Paul Heyman and Michael Hayes
The wrestling podcast producer is eyeing new shows with two prominent industry figures.
Fightful
Fort Worth woman abducted as toddler shares her story on a new podcast
The personal true-crime account illustrates the continued appetite for narrative non-fiction podcasts.
Fort Worth Star-Telegram