Podcasts Part of ABC’s Election Coverage
ABC News’ flagship daily podcast Start Here, hosted by Brad Mielke, will have special election coverage next week, including special editions on Election Day, and as news warrants. Powerhouse Politics, hosted by Chief White House Correspondent Jonathan Karl and Political Director Rick Klein, will release special daily episodes election week.
Braxton Premiers New Podcast
Multi Grammy Award-nominated singer and television personality Tamar Braxton is launching a new podcast on Stitcher's More Sauce network. Under Construction premiers November 11.
Bob Barry Marks Milestone
Bob Barry is marking more than one year’s worth of episodes. Bob Barry's Unearthed Interviews podcast highlights his historic interviews with musicians and celebrities.
Charlamagne/Hart Cut Deal With Audible
A multi-year, multi-project development, production, and audio licensing deal has been singed with radio star Charlamagne Tha God and comedian Kevin Hart. The slate of episodic long-form Audible Originals will feature fiction and non-fiction scripted series from both performers.
iHeart Purchases Spreaker’s Parent Company Voxnest
iHeartMedia has entered into an agreement to acquire Voxnest, which is the parent company that owns podcast hosting company Spreaker.
Nielsen: Host Read Ads in Podcasts Work
What works best for advertisers...recorded ads or host-read ads? The radio industry has always charged a premium for host-read ads because its a clear product endorsement by a host they love. Is it the same for podcasters?
New Stitcher App
Stitcher has released the public beta of its newly redesigned mobile apps for Android and iOS alongside its web-based listening platform. The reimagined layout and new features are designed to help users control the way they listen to and discover podcasts.
Three New Podcasts From Fox News
FOX News Audio will debut three new original podcasts, including Kennedy Saves the World, hosted by FOX Business Network’s Lisa “Kennedy” Montgomery, FOX News Election Rewind: Bush vs. Gore and FOX News Investigates: House of Broken Dreams: The Jennifer Kesse Story.
Spotify Launches Daily Morning Show
The Get Up is being produced by podcasting company Gimlet Media and will include "conversation with personalized music selections for each listener." The show is hosted by journalist Speedy Morman, YouTuber Kat Lazo, and Spotify’s Xavier ‘X’ Jernigan.
It’s The Amy Brown Podcast Network
iHeartMedia and Amy Brown, co-host of The Bobby Bones Show and host of 4 Things with Amy Brown podcast, are launching The Amy Brown Podcast Network. The agreement includes a slate of health and wellness podcasts that will be co-produced by Brown and iHeartRadio.
