The New York Times To Put Its Podcasts Behind A Paywall
Another legacy media brand is making changes to how its original podcasts are distributed in a move to grow its own audio platforms. Starting in October, The New York Times will make its archives, including The Daily and The Ezra Klein Show, subscription only.
TikTok To End Music Streaming Service After Less Than Two Years
TikTok has announced that it will shut down its music streaming service, TikTok Music. The social media giant's parent company, ByteDance, launched the platform halfway through 2023 in an attempt to compete with major services like Spotify and Apple Music.
iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Nabs ‘Radio Ambulante’ From NPR
iHeartMedia announced a new partnership with Spanish-language podcast production company Radio Ambulante Studios. The deal moves Radio Ambulante and its entire catalog of shows to iHeart’s My Cultura Podcast Network, after previously residing with NPR.
Triton Digital Integrates Sounder’s AI-Powered Promo Hub
Triton Digital has integrated Sounder’s Promo Hub into its Audio Insights Dashboard. The feature is designed to automate tasks related to podcast promotion and content creation. Triton Digital acquired Sounder in March to enhance its brand-suitability solutions.
August Sees Big Podcast Ad Spenders with BetterHelp Leading
The August podcast advertising report from Magellan AI highlights shifts among top spenders and major movers in the industry. The past month sees BetterHelp comfortably lead the list despite a slight month-over-month decline, with $6.45 million in spending.
Remote News Service Adds Stations in Wisconsin and Michigan
Remote News Service has expanded its reach into Wisconsin and Michigan, partnering with Robinson Media and Sovereign Communications. The coverage has been added to station clusters in Prairie du Chien, Viroqua, Soo, and Sault Ste. Marie.
Cloud-Based Backbone Networks Becomes Backbone Broadcast
Backbone Networks Corporation has rebranded to Backbone Broadcast, signaling a new chapter in the company’s work in cloud-based broadcasting. Alongside the rebrand, the company has unveiled Backbone SoundSystem, designed for live events.
Spotify Adds Moonshot to Safety Council to Combat Extremism
Spotify is adding a new defense to its podcasting and advertising platforms to tackle content that may promote terrorism or violent extremism. Moonshot, an organization focused on combating online hate, is now a part of the Spotify Safety Advisory Council.
BBC To Build Sounds App Audience With New Release Strategy
In a move to grow its platform, BBC has announced it will make more on-demand podcasts and radio programs available exclusively on BBC Sounds for a limited time before they are released to third-party providers - a hybrid approach that has already proven successful.
iHeart, SiriusXM, and NPR Top Triton’s August US Podcast Ranker
Triton Digital has published its US Podcast Ranker for the period spanning July 29 to September 1. For the entirety of August, the iHeart Audience Network maintained its top position on the Top Sales Networks Report.
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