In Podnews today: SiriusXM and ComScore to target podcast ads better, and Gumball’s look at 2022 so far Visit https://podnews.net/update/robot-podcast-hosts for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Acast buys Podchaser for $34m
In Podnews today: BBC Sounds sees a growth – and a slight drop. PodcastOne to step out by itself Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-buys-podchaser for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Audioboom posts 10x profit, but warns of dark clouds
In Podnews today: Has Acast quietly stopped their cold email marketing? And Audioboom report ‘a softening in advertiser demand’ Visit https://podnews.net/update/dark-clouds-ahead for all the links, and to get our newsletter. Image: James Cridland
The podcast industry’s biggest spammer
In Podnews today: It isn’t who you think it is. Plus, how podcast listening is growing abroad Visit https://podnews.net/update/biggest-spammer-in-podcasting for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Heather McGhee hosts new Higher Ground podcast on Spotify
In Podnews today: Hamish and Andy get their whole archive on Apple Podcasts, and the IAB are #ConcernedPodcasters Visit https://podnews.net/update/new-higher-ground-show for all the links, and to get our newsletter. Image: Andreas Burgess
Podcast listening on the up, says Edison Research
In Podnews today: Begone, slightly disappointing numbers from earlier! And there’s a new #1 US podcast. Visit https://podnews.net/update/edison-research-q222-on-the-up for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
The British Podcast Awards winners for 2022
In Podnews today: All the winners, plus female-friendly podcasts get fewer listeners, and Spotify paints German cities red (and other colours) Visit https://podnews.net/update/bpa-2022-female for all the links, and to get our newsletter.
Was he the first podcaster?
In Podnews today: It all depends what you call a podcast; but Robin Williams might have a good claim Visit https://podnews.net/update/the-first-podcaster for all the links, and to get our newsletter. Image: Loren Javier
Podcast contains clues to $50,000 of hidden treasure
In Podnews today: Clues! Treasure! In a podcast that’s been out for two months! And, more on Robin Williams Visit https://podnews.net/update/hidden-treasure for all the links, and to get our newsletter. Image: Michael Dziedzic
Spotify financials: it has 4.4m podcasts now
In Podnews today: The company posts better than expected results, though still loses money Visit https://podnews.net/update/four-point-four for all the links, and to get our newsletter. Image: Adrian Curiel
