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4 mins #2080 May 16, 25

YouTube adds podcast chart, new podcast homepage

The new podcasts homepage seems to have been editorially curated. Sponsored by RedCircle. Brands like FIJI Water, Mood and Wonderful Pistachios (yes, the pistachios) trust us with podcast ads. Good taste is contagious. Get your free campaign plan here. https://podnews.net/cc/2897 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-podcast-charts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

3 mins #2079 May 15, 25

Radio Academy ARIAS names Goalhanger Best Audio Brand

It was the inaugural 'brand of the year' award. Sponsored by RedCircle. Watch out, London! We’ll be at The Podcast Show. Will you? Book a meeting. https://podnews.net/cc/2891 Visit https://podnews.net/update/arias-2025-winners for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2078 May 14, 25

Infinite Dial UK to be unveiled next week

Now we get to know how the UK compares to other countries. Sponsored by RedCircle. Podcast-curious? Get your free podcast advertising campaign plan. https://podnews.net/cc/2890 Visit https://podnews.net/update/infinite-dial-uk-25-plans for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2077 May 13, 25

Podcasters win at the 29th Webby Awards

And iHeart's financial results show more increases for podcasting. Sponsored by RedCircle. Trusted by FIJI Water, NerdWallet, and Bandai Namco to run their podcast ads. Are you next? Get a free campaign plan. https://podnews.net/cc/2888 Visit https://podnews.net/update/webby-awards-25-wins for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

7 mins #2076 May 12, 25

Spotify’s play count concerns creators

But we know a little more, now, about what it is. Sponsored by RedCircle. Get your free podcast advertising campaign plan here. Thank us later. https://podnews.net/cc/2887 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-play-count-creators for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2075 May 09, 25

Lemonada Media’s acquisition price

And there's more money in podcasting too. Sponsored by RedCircle. Your podcast deserves more than exposure. It deserves invoices. We help with those. https://podnews.net/cc/2883 Visit https://podnews.net/update/lemonada-media-price for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2074 May 08, 25

Bigger than you think: podcast revenue is $7.3bn worldwide

The US accounts for two-thirds of it. Sponsored by RedCircle. 10,000+ paid ad opportunities to podcasters of all sizes. Delivered. Want one, too? Sign up. https://podnews.net/cc/2882 Visit https://podnews.net/update/global-podcast-industry for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2073 May 07, 25

PodX Group acquires Lemonada; Spotify launch “plays”

We don't know what a play is. Sponsored by RedCircle. Want to read ads for Recess, FIJI Water, or Mood? With us you can. Regardless of where you host. Sign up. https://podnews.net/cc/2881 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podx-lemonada-spotify for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

3 mins #2072 May 06, 25

Playback data all in one place

A new tool from German platform Audiorella. Sponsored by RedCircle. 8,500 podcasts said yes to getting paid through us. Join the cool kids and get your free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2880 Visit https://podnews.net/update/playback-data for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2071 May 05, 25

The top 50 US podcasts for Q1/2025

There's a new entry to the top ten. Sponsored by RedCircle. Podcasting: where talking to yourself is highly encouraged. Turn that talent into treasure (aka monetize it). Start now. https://podnews.net/cc/2879 Visit https://podnews.net/update/top-50-podcasts-us-q125 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2070 May 02, 25

Looking for an expert? Meet your PodHeroes

A new tool promises to connect creators with experts. Sponsored by RedCircle. No spreadsheets. No back-and-forth emails. We do podcast advertising different. See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2878 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podheroes-connect-launch for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2069 May 01, 25

New concept podcast earbuds

They have a built-in skip button. Sponsored by RedCircle. It’s not too late for Mother’s Day host-read ads! Campaign turn-around in 3 days. Get in touch. https://podnews.net/cc/2875 Visit https://podnews.net/update/pod-pods-buds for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2068 Apr 30, 25

Spotify shows off 10% more users in Q1/25 financials

The company made more than $1.3bn profit.. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Heading to The Podcast Show in London? Meet with Magellan AI https://podnews.net/cc/2872 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-growth-q125 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2067 Apr 29, 25

UK audio ad growth slows

Podcast advertising is growing less quickly in the UK, but what is a podcast.... Sponsored by Magellan AI. What’s fueling podcast ad growth? Join Magellan AI live today at 12p ET for a March podcast spend breakdown. Join the webinar https://podnews.net/cc/2871 Visit https://podnews.net/update/iab-uk-slow for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2066 Apr 28, 25

Tencent to pay a mountain of cash for Ximalaya

It's quite a sizeable deal. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Planning + insight = podcast growth. See how Boll & Branch did it. Discover what worked https://podnews.net/cc/2869 Visit https://podnews.net/update/tencent-music-ximalaya for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2065 Apr 25, 25

The Daily gets two new co-hosts

Natalie Kitroeff and Rachel Abrams will join Michael Barbaro. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Join networks like Wondery using Magellan AI to highlight opportunities for optimizing reach across podcast shows. Reach Lift https://podnews.net/cc/2868 Visit https://podnews.net/update/the-daily-new-hosts-natalie-rachel for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

3 mins #2064 Apr 24, 25

YouTube is 20

New stats about the biggest media host on the internet. Sponsored by Magellan AI. See why RedCircle uses Magellan AI attribution to measure performance and maximize results. Track ad impact https://podnews.net/cc/2866 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-20 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2063 Apr 23, 25

Daily Mail launches premium true crime podcasts

The subscription is called The Crime Desk. Sponsored by Magellan AI. RedCircle partnered with Magellan AI to fuel data-driven campaigns for brands and creators. Read the full announcement https://podnews.net/cc/2865 Visit https://podnews.net/update/the-crime-desk for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2062 Apr 22, 25

Exclusive: Webby Awards podcast winners

Congratulations to all the winners!. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Mynt Agency uses Magellan AI to spot podcast ad trends and outmanoeuvre the competition. See who's spending https://podnews.net/cc/2864 Visit https://podnews.net/update/webby-winners-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2061 Apr 21, 25

Podcast ad revenue smashes through $2bn

Expansion of podcast networks is one reason. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Mynt Agency's secret to smarter podcast media buying? Better insights and faster planning. See how they did it https://podnews.net/cc/2863 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-ad-revenue-2024 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2060 Apr 18, 25

Spotify’s Maya Prohovnik: “you’re going to be thrilled”

The company is working on better ad measurement and third-party attribution. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Find out why CBC relies on Magellan AI for pod-to-pod attribution. Measure podcast growth https://podnews.net/cc/2861 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-video-thrilled for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2059 Apr 17, 25

Podcast Show London announces new speakers

Speakers include Gary Lineker from Goalhanger. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Canada's largest broadcaster trusts Magellan AI. Tap into the same analytics tools as CBC. Start measuring pod-to-pod https://podnews.net/cc/2860 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-show-london-speakers-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2058 Apr 16, 25

Women’s podcast listenership triples

52% are consuming podcasts each month. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Find the right shows fast. Magellan AI helps match your brand to the right audience. Plan smarter podcast buys https://podnews.net/cc/2857 Visit https://podnews.net/update/womens-audio-report-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2057 Apr 15, 25

Spotify invests in international audiobooks

French and Dutch books are first. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Better insights, bigger deals. See how Gamut Podcast Network uses Magellan AI to drive revenue. See their strategy https://podnews.net/cc/2853 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-audiobooks-investment for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2056 Apr 14, 25

Goalhanger adds women’s football show

Another brand extension for the podcast network. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Stop guessing. Start optimizing. Magellan AI attribution improves ROAS and targeting. Optimize your campaigns https://podnews.net/cc/2851 Visit https://podnews.net/update/goalhanger-brand-football for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2055 Apr 11, 25

Video on Spotify slammed; claims rebutted

Suggestions that the service will have a long-term negative impact. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Did you miss our presentation at Evolutions by Podcast Movement last week? Download it here https://podnews.net/cc/2846 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-video-bad for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

4 mins #2054 Apr 10, 25

Merger creates UK “podcasting supergroup”

Three podcast production companies merge. Sponsored by Magellan AI. MetaRouter partners with Magellan AI to deliver privacy-first podcast attribution. Learn more https://podnews.net/cc/2845 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcasting-supergroup for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

5 mins #2053 Apr 09, 25

Testing ad effectiveness before it runs

A new AI-powered tool that'll tell you how to improve your audio ad. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Host-read, programmatic, or run-of-network? See how top advertisers allocate podcast budgets with Magellan AI’s spend analysis. Track competitive spend https://podnews.net/cc/2844 Visit https://podnews.net/update/audion-sense-tool for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

3 mins #2052 Apr 08, 25

The podcast from a crowded elevator

Don't recommend.. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Ads that run too early, too late - or not at all? Magellan AI checks every ad read so you don't have to. Verify every ad https://podnews.net/cc/2843 Visit https://podnews.net/update/elevator-pitch for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

6 mins #2051 Apr 07, 25

Google’s podcast download spike

Hundreds of thousands of downloads that we don't think are listened-to. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Public radio meets performance data: American Public Media has teamed up with Magellan AI for next-gen ad measurement. Read the full story https://podnews.net/cc/2842 Visit https://podnews.net/update/google-news-audio for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.