Report: Spotify’s Programmatic Ad Revenue Soars for 2024
While Spotify won't report its full Q3 earnings until November 12, the streamer will likely be boasting an 11% year-over-year growth in audio advertising revenue in the US for 2024. The news comes as the Swedish company strengthens its programmatic ad strategy.
Breitbart’s Alex Marlow to Host Daily Podcast on Salem Network
Salem Media Group and Breitbart News Network have announced the launch of The Alex Marlow Show – A Breitbart News Podcast, debuting November 6, on the Salem Podcast Network. Breitbart News Network Editor-in-Chief Alex Marlow will host the daily show.
SiriusXM Begins 2023-24 College Hoops Season with 74 Games
SiriusXM will again provide college basketball fans with an extensive lineup of live games throughout the 2023-24 season, tipping off with 74 women's and men's matchups on Monday, November 4.
Lotus Communications Adds Remote News Service to Seattle
Lotus Communications Seattle has added coverage from Remote News Service to three of its stations. RNS' network will provide live, localized news and traffic for Northwest News Radio KNWN-AM, Hank 101.5 (WCLI), and Talk Radio 570 KVI-AM.
2024 Signal Awards Names Winners For Excellence in Podcasting
The Signal Awards has announced its winners for 2024, honoring podcasts that shape culture and storytelling. This includes new categories to recognize diverse voices shaping culture, such as Athletes, Artists & Designers, and Curators.
Spotify Adds Podcast Comment Auto-Moderation with New Filters
Spotify has added new automatic moderation tools to its podcast commenting features, first added to the platform in July. Creators can now choose from three moderation settings for English-language comments to ease the workload of monitoring episodes.
New Ad Exchange Positions Spotify to Compete With Ad Giants
Spotify is piloting a new ad exchange to enhance its automated ad services, with an initial focus on video. The initiative marks a strategic move for Spotify to compete more effectively with larger platforms like Meta and Google for advertising revenue.
From Audio To Visual, Gen Z Drives The YouTube Podcast Boom
As broadcasters seek the most efficient ways to connect with younger audiences, YouTube’s hybrid approach of blending visual and audio elements is resonating, making it the unexpected king of the podcast domain and could hold a critical lesson.
SiriusXM Courts More Subscribers With ESPN+ Deal, NBA Action
With the 2024-25 NBA season underway, SiriusXM is once again offering intensive season coverage as the satellite giant tries to woo sports fans via a deal with ESPN+. Sirius will carry live broadcasts of every NBA game through the postseason and Finals.
Podcast Ad Giant Forms With Veritone One, Oxford Road Merger
Insignia Capital Group LLC has acquired podcast advertising agencies Veritone One and Oxford Road, creating what aims to be the world’s largest podcast advertising group. The acquisitions are a strategic bet on the growing demand for on-demand audio.
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