Cumulus Signs Deal With YAP
Cumulus Media has signed a podcast partnership with YAP Media to monetize, market, and distribute all of their shows. Joining the Cumulus Podcast Network is YAP Media’s flagship podcast, Young and Profiting, hosted by YAP Media founder and CEO Hala Taha.
Barometer and Audiohook Unite On A.I. For Podcasts
Barometer, an AI company specializing in brand suitability and contextual targeting technology for digital audio, has partnered with audio-centric DSP Audiohook to benefit advertisers interested in podcasts.
Clown Parade Premiere
“Stepmom Presents: The Husband Hunt” is the first episode of Clown Parade. Each month, the show will feature four episodes by a different up-and-coming comedic talent, hosted by an original character of their own creation.
MrBallen Expands Mysterious Domain With Wondery
Ballen Studios and Wondery have announced a new podcast series called MrBallen's Medical Mysteries. The series will be the first original co-produced series under the Ballen Studios and Wondery first-look partnership with Amazon Music.
Audible Exclusive Keeps Audiences ‘Brutally Informed’
Digital media company Brut. and podcast studio Paradiso Media have launched a new weekly podcast series called Brutally Informed, exclusively on Audible. The show provides insights on a wide range of topics, including current affairs, culture, and societal issues.
New Season of Unsolved
KFI-AM 640 in Los Angeles has launched season three of “Unsolved with Steve Gregory”. The weekly true crime podcast series features cold cases, challenging cases, missing persons, and high-profile criminals.
Haskins Joins NY Festivals Board
Dylan Haskins, the Commissioning Executive for Podcasts for BBC Sounds & BBC Radio 5 Live, has been selected for the New York Festivals® Radio Awards Advisory Board. Haskins is the 14th member of the prestigious New York Festivals Radio Awards Advisory Board.
Libsyn Acquires Monetization Platform Glow
Podcast hosting company Libsyn has announced it is buying monetization platform Glow. Glow is similar to Patreon, it enables podcasters to build membership programs and generate listener-supported revenue.
iHeart Targets Kids
The Ten News is an iHeartRadio Original Podcast hosted by comedian Bethany Van Delft intended for kids ages 8-12. The podcast is produced by Small But Mighty Media and Next Chapter Podcasts and is distributed by The iHeartPodcast Network.
FCC Commissioner Releases New Episode
Commissioner Jessica Rosenworcel released her latest episode of Broadband Conversations, a podcast where she talks to women from across the technology, innovation, and media sectors.
