Audio Ink

Yesterday we told you about The Royal Wedding Podcast, hosted by gossip columnist Rob Shuter, which is being distributed by Collisions, the podcast division of CRN International. Our original story stated the Podcast would start in May. That was incorrect. That Podcast is now live and runs through May.

Nielsen has added Instagram-owned measurement into its Social Content Ratings platform. The launch marks the first time that Instagram will be measured and delivered by Nielsen’s syndicated social TV measurement solution.

Podcast company Midroll is launching shows from entrepreneur and author Seth Godin, Shark Tank investor and businessman Daymond John, renowned interviewer and corporate consultant Cal Fussman, and award-winning journalist and technology expert Bob Sullivan.

The technology company announced Wednesday it is now offering a new streaming ad sales network and suite of ad insertion and monetization services.

Triton Digital and Edison Research say the results of the 2018 U.S. Infinite Dial will be broadcast via Facebook Live Thursday, March 8 at 2 p.m. EST. The Infinite Dial study examines digital media consumption habits of Americans, including time spent with digital audio, podcasts, smart speakers, social media, video, mobile, and more.

Chicago’s WGN will launch a new streaming sports show on January 30. Sports Central will air from 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. on wgnradio.com and the WGN Radio app. Hosted by Adam Hoge, the show will be a daily hub for Chicago’s sports conversation.

Premiere Networks and Buck Sexton, host of the syndicated talk radio program The Buck Sexton Show, announced Monday the launch of a new, history-themed podcast, Shields High.

Radio Express has partnered with iDB Technologies to offer its international radio partners a new digital lead-generation system that captures verified listener data and drives social engagement and digital revenue.

According to Bloomberg, Spotify will begin offering news and political coverage with a goal of pulling listeners, and revenue from radio. Eight companies, including BuzzFeed and Refinery29, will produce new programming for a Spotify program called Spotlight. BuzzFeed is producing a four- to seven-minute daily newscast.

Major film roles, FOX Sports NFL predictions, and television appearances haven’t stopped comedic personality Rob Riggle from embarking on a new journey that gives fans access to his daily life and inner thoughts – a podcast. Sarah Tiana will be Riggle's co-host.