Archive snapshot · Podcasts
Wed, Oct 28, 3:16 AM ET
Netflix hires former Apple executive Steve Wilson to build and lead its podcast business
Netflix is staffing up a podcast operation under an Apple veteran, signaling a push into audio and video programming as rival platforms expand into long-form sh
The Hollywood Reporter · +14 outlets
Beehiiv launches podcast advertising tools with dynamically inserted ads for creators of all sizes
The newsletter platform's move into programmatic podcast ads widens monetization options for independent publishers and increases competition in podcast ad tech
Notified · +9 outlets
Instagram tests videos up to 90 minutes and launches on Apple TV but still does not share ad revenue with creators
Meta is pushing Instagram toward longer-form, TV-style viewing to compete with YouTube while drawing creator criticism over the absence of revenue sharing.
Variety · +14 outlets
Podnews reports podcast host Spreaker is enabling wholesale copying and reuploading of shows
Podcasters say cloned versions of their shows appeared and charted within days, raising questions about platform enforcement of copyright and voice-cloning abus
Podnews · +1 outlets
Global expands Plus subscription offering with six new podcast subscriptions
The UK media group is betting that paid podcast bundles can add subscription revenue on top of its radio and audio advertising business.
Global Media & Entertainment · +14 outlets
H3 Podcast co-founder Hila Klein says Ethan Klein admitted to a monthslong affair as crew cuts ties
The allegations and staff departures around one of YouTube's biggest podcast operations mark a significant rupture for a long-running creator business.
AOL.ca · +6 outlets
Edison Research releases Q3 Top 50 US podcasts ranker
The quarterly ranker is a key benchmark for measuring audience shifts across the most-listened-to US shows.
Rainnews · +5 outlets
iHeart remains on top of Triton Digital's September podcast ranker
iHeart's continued lead in the Triton ranker underscores its scale advantages in podcast network reach.
Radio Ink · +6 outlets
Podcast and Chill episode with 1.9 million views removed amid court battle
The South African show's legal dispute has pulled a high-performing episode and prompted host MacG to address a co-host's exit.
Briefly News
TikTok Podcast Network adds three shows as iHeartRadio partnership expands
The expansion shows short-video platforms and radio groups converging on podcast distribution and ad sales.
Net Influencer · +6 outlets
Vox taps economic commentator Kyla Scanlon for a new video podcast
Vox joining the video podcast format reflects publishers' broader shift toward YouTube-friendly programming.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +6 outlets
Airwave launches in-house ad sales operation covering 120 million monthly views and downloads
Bringing ad sales in-house gives the network more control over inventory and revenue at a time of growing podcast ad spend.
Podnews
Delhi High Court orders former finance secretary to mute defamatory podcast remarks against BJP MP Nishikant Dubey
The injunction highlights growing legal scrutiny of speech in Indian podcasts as the format gains political reach.
The Hindu · +14 outlets
Podigee brings AI-assisted podcast publishing to ChatGPT and Claude
Hosting tools are increasingly integrating AI assistants into publishing workflows, part of a broader automation trend in podcast production.
Podnews
Spreaker-related reporting details a cloned podcast that kept publishing with an AI voice
The case study of a hijacked show adds to concerns about platform security and AI voice cloning in podcasting.
Podnews · +1 outlets
Amelia Dimoldenberg's final Chicken Shop Date series to screen in UK, Ireland and Paris cinemas
Moving the digital-native interview series to a one-night theatrical event illustrates creators testing new premium formats.
Variety · +5 outlets
Triton and Edison data prompt industry focus on making podcast ads reach the right listeners
Measurement vendors and agencies are pushing better targeting as podcast ad budgets grow and buyers demand provable reach.
Insideradio.com
Rich Paul has been absent from Ringer podcast since Oct. 8, appearing just 5 times this NFL season
The reduced role of a high-profile co-host raises questions about the show's lineup and Ringer's sports audio strategy.
Awful Announcing · +1 outlets

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