Spotify tests skip button that would let listeners bypass podcast ads
A skip control for podcast ads would reshape podcast monetization and give Spotify more leverage with advertisers and publishers.
Mashable · +10 outlets
SiriusXM says podcast ad revenue rose 20% as it skipped the streaming gold rush
Podcast advertising growth is offsetting SiriusXM's decision not to chase general streaming subscriptions.
Forbes · +5 outlets
PodcastOne draws multiple potential buyers, Podnews reports
Consolidation interest in PodcastOne signals continued M&A appetite among podcast networks.
Podnews · +1 outlets
Hijacked podcast kept publishing episodes in its host's cloned voice
The incident highlights voice-cloning risks for podcasters and the account security gaps that enable them.
Voice Over Herald · +1 outlets
WWE to launch WWE Ahora, its first Spanish-language podcast
WWE's Spanish-language audio push targets Hispanic audiences as wrestling's media rights and fan base expand.
WWE · +8 outlets
Voicemod signs Disney deal to add Star Wars and Marvel soundboards
The AI voice-modifier's licensing deal brings major studio IP to creator audio tools.
Variety · +6 outlets
Dee Snider and Riki Rachtman launch metal podcast 'The Ball'
The show pairs the Twisted Sister frontman with the former MTV Headbangers Ball host for a metal-focused interview podcast.
BLABBERMOUTH.NET · +2 outlets
Ice Cube and Mike Epps launch 'Listen & Laugh' podcast on the 'Friday' films
The pair's new show leans on the enduring franchise fanbase to build a celebrity-hosted podcast.
Complex
Aston Villa plans to sue ex-player over podcast insults
The club's legal threat over podcast comments tests how far teams will go against former players turned commentators.
USA Today · +7 outlets
John Hinckley Jr. launches podcast decades after Reagan shooting
The Reagan assailant's move into podcasting adds to debate over platforms giving airtime to notorious figures.
RadarOnline · +14 outlets
'Pivot' expands beyond podcasting with a new newsletter
The Kara Swisher and Scott Galloway show's newsletter push reflects podcast brands extending into text products.
https://www.podcastnewsdaily.com/ · +14 outlets
Larry the Cable Guy calls out Fox News over podcast remarks
The comedian's criticism adds to friction between podcast personalities and cable news commentary.
Wonderwall · +7 outlets
Brandi Glanville and 'Unfiltered' co-host James Maas split in fallout
The co-host breakup leaves the future of the reality-TV podcast uncertain.
Page Six · +2 outlets
La Mesa del Tijereo success shows Hispanic podcast, video and social crossover
Pitaya points to growing crossover between podcast, video, and social formats for young Hispanic audiences.
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Carrie Coon discusses 'The Liberation' and Hollywood limits in Screen Talk interview
The actor's podcast interview covers her post-'White Lotus' career and industry constraints on performers.
IndieWire · +1 outlets
Rom-com 'Eavesdropping' tests scripted social video as a format
The serialized comedy explores whether scripted storytelling can work outside streaming services.
Variety · +1 outlets
Kara Swisher net worth profiled as podcast and media profile grows
Coverage reflects the continued prominence of star interviewers in the podcast industry.
Celebrity Net Worth
'Veep' star recounts how Trump reshaped the show's production
The interview describes how political reality affected the satire's writers and cast.
The Daily Beast · +1 outlets