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5 mins #2113 Jul 02, 25

Comedy podcast festival expands to the US

And we look at WNYC's accounts. Sponsored by Riverside. Create studio-quality podcasts, anywhere. Riverside is your all-in-one platform for professional podcast creation, with remote high-quality recording, editing, and publishing - trusted by Mel Robbins, Jay Shetty, and other top creators. https://podnews.net/cc/2952 Visit https://podnews.net/update/cheerful-us for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2112 Jul 01, 25

Advertisers love podcast ads more than ever

But they're just 'dipping their toes in', says research. Sponsored by Riverside. Create studio-quality podcasts, anywhere. Riverside is your all-in-one platform for professional podcast creation, with remote high-quality recording, editing, and publishing - trusted by Mel Robbins, Jay Shetty, and other top creators. https://podnews.net/cc/2952 Visit https://podnews.net/update/advertiser-perceptions-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2111 Jun 30, 25

French podcasters join demand for podcast recognition

The country follows the UK and Canada. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/official-podcast-recognition for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2110 Jun 27, 25

Audacy to close Pineapple Street

Nearly thirty companies are to be laid off. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/audacy-closes-pineapple-street for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2109 Jun 26, 25

Spotify’s free ad money for video creators

The money Spotify gives new video creators to push their consumption up. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-free-money for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2108 Jun 25, 25

Podcasting bigger than radio; women listen more than men

German study tells us how quickly the industry is changing. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/german-podcast-report-2025 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2107 Jun 24, 25

Apple Podcasts adds new artwork requirements

A new format is required if you want them to promote your show in the app. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-artwork-submissions for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2106 Jun 23, 25

A new CEO for Acast

It's Greg Glenday, after Ross Adams resigns. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-new-ceo-glenday for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2105 Jun 20, 25

“Another 374,000 flights” - the cost of adding video

Adding video to an audio-only platform means over 50x more carbon emissions every hour. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc/2944 Visit https://podnews.net/update/carbon-emission-video for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2104 Jun 19, 25

Podcasts now mainstream in US, UK… and Australia

A new Infinite Dial report for the country. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/australia-podcasts-mainstream for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2103 Jun 18, 25

People “don’t want to just listen”: YouTube’s Mohan

He was speaking at Cannes Lions. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/not-just-listen for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2102 Jun 17, 25

News podcast consumption examined

YouTube is #1 for news podcasts, apparently, in the US. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/digital-news-report-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2101 Jun 16, 25

Classy new San Diego sports doc

Starts as documentary - turns into sports talk show. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/san-diego-fc-podcast for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2100 Jun 13, 25

Spotify loses Trevor Noah to SiriusXM

The show is moving to SiriusXM. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/trevor-noah-leaves-spotify for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2099 Jun 12, 25

Spotify supporting Podcasting 2.0 for transcripts

Open standards for the win. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-transcripts-p20 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2098 Jun 11, 25

“Overblown”: YouTube is not dominating podcasting

It's time to tone down the discourse, says research firm. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-dominating-podcasting for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2097 Jun 10, 25

Apple’s announcements include more for podcasting

From better audio in the app, to more control on iPad. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-wwdc-ios26 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2096 Jun 09, 25

Promo codes: do they work?

They do - but the question is really: do advertisers know that?. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/promo-codes-attribution for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2095 Jun 06, 25

True Crime Awards winners

It was Wondery's night, with three awards. Sponsored by Podcast Movement. The 12th Annual Podcast Movement is returning to Dallas, TX, uniting creators, industry experts, and professionals from across the globe for the podcast industry's premier event. Aug 18-21. Code PODNEWS saves $75! https://podnews.net/cc/2931 Visit https://podnews.net/update/true-crime-awards-25-winners-hero for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2094 Jun 05, 25

Taking the show on the road

Driving 1,800 miles to spread the word about a podcast. Sponsored by Podcast Movement. The 12th Annual Podcast Movement is returning to Dallas, TX, uniting creators, industry experts, and professionals from across the globe for the podcast industry's premier event. Aug 18-21. Code PODNEWS saves $75! https://podnews.net/cc/2931 Visit https://podnews.net/update/show-on-road for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2093 Jun 04, 25

A legal threat to a podcast app for using open RSS

From a lawyer who is confused as to who his client is. Sponsored by Podcast Movement. The 12th Annual Podcast Movement is returning to Dallas, TX, uniting creators, industry experts, and professionals from across the globe for the podcast industry's premier event. Aug 18-21. Code PODNEWS saves $75! https://podnews.net/cc/2931 Visit https://podnews.net/update/legal-threat-lawyer for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2092 Jun 03, 25

A new dawn: Kast Media out of bankruptcy

The company has launched a transparency policy. Sponsored by New Podcasts. Want a new show to listen to? Get the New Podcasts podcast and get new recommendations every day.Got a new or noteworthy podcast to tell us about? Get it into newpodcasts.net, free. https://podnews.net/cc/2927 Visit https://podnews.net/update/kast-media-out-of-bankruptcy for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2091 Jun 02, 25

WTF? Marc Maron to end podcast

After sixteen years, he announces he's burnt out from the show. Sponsored by New Podcasts. · Got a new or noteworthy podcast to tell us about? Get it into newpodcasts.net, free, and reach tens of thousands of podcast fans!· Want a new show to listen to? Get the New Podcasts podcast for new recommendations every day! https://podnews.net/cc/2847 Visit https://podnews.net/update/wtf-marc-maron-ends for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

3 mins #2090 May 30, 25

Spotify adds podcast discovery to the home screen

A set of new discovery tools, with an opaque algorithm. Sponsored by RedCircle. If your podcast was a band, it would sell out arenas (or clubs at least!). Let’s get you paid like it. https://podnews.net/cc/2922 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-discovery for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

3 mins #2089 May 29, 25

Acast’s Smart Recommendations launched for ad buyers

It's powered by AI - Acast Intelligence. Sponsored by RedCircle. Talking into a mic for free? That’s a choice. Getting paid for it? That’s a business. https://podnews.net/cc/2920 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-smart-recommendations-ai for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2088 May 28, 25

Podcast ad recall: totally balanced

Not just a statistical oddity - but a genuine uniqueness in podcasting. Sponsored by RedCircle. More ad revenue without switching hosting providers. Get your free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2919 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-ad-recall for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

3 mins #2087 May 27, 25

Is better video podcasting coming to open RSS?

The Podcast Standards Project thinks so. Sponsored by RedCircle. Keep your hosting, connect to RedCircle. Make more money. Simple! See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2916 Visit https://podnews.net/update/video-podcasting-open-rss for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2086 May 26, 25

New York Festivals 2025 winners announced

Broadcaster of the year was CBC/Radio-Canada. Sponsored by RedCircle. FIJI Water, NerdWallet, Happy Mammoth, and Recess work with us. You could be the voice behind their next ad. See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2914 Visit https://podnews.net/update/nyfra-2025 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

3 mins #2085 May 23, 25

Apple Podcasts paints the town purple

Apple celebrates UK podcast creators. Sponsored by RedCircle. Don’t. Do not. Underdeliver on your ad read. Our best tips to avoid that. https://podnews.net/cc/2907 Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-london-show for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

3 mins #2084 May 22, 25

Podcasts go mainstream in the UK

New data from the Infinite Dial shows podcasting's growth. Sponsored by RedCircle. Podcast hosts: part storyteller, part therapist, part unpaid intern. We can fix the last part. See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2905 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcasts-iduk-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.