Westwood Signs Deal With Magellan
Magellan AI has announced that Westwood One has expanded its subscription to their podcast advertising competitive insights service. Magellan AI offers a weekly view of the top 3,000 podcasts for ad data and competitive intelligence.
Radio America Launches New Podcast
Radio America is adding The Sara Carter Podcast to its radio and podcast network. The twice weekly podcast will feature Carter's investigative reporting and her unique perspective as a mom, a wife to a wounded war hero, and a reporter.
Ramsey Network Launches Daily Podcast
The Ramsey Call of the Day short-form podcast launches today, featuring the entire Ramsey Network roster of stars. The goal is to help people with their money and their lives during unprecedented times.
Foodie Podcast Hits Houston
I’m Sorry for What I Said When I Was Hangry! is coming to Sports Radio 650 (KIKK-AM) in Houston. The program teams up Mix 96.5 (KHMX-FM) morning personality Jessie Watt and Houston foodie Danielle Dubois.
Apple Launches Daily News Podcast
Apple jumps into the daily news business with a short-form news podast hosted by Apple News editors Shumita Basu and Duarte Geraldino. New episodes, which will be seven to eight minutes long, will be released Monday through Friday.
El Chapo Podcasts Hit CNN
CNN Audio and CNN en Español’s podcast portfolio is expanding with the addition of a multi-episode series El Chapo: Two Faces of a Capo. El Chapo managed the inner workings of the Sinaloa Drug Cartel.
The Coronavirus Radio Ideas Awards
Benztown and P1 Media Group are partnering to recognize the best ideas from radio professionals around the world on creative and innovative ways they have been serving their audiences during the pandemic.
ESPN Says Podcasts Continue to Grow
The sports network says in June its podcasts were downloaded 42.7 million times, a 31% increase over June 2019. It was also the eighth month in the last nine that ESPN podcasts have been downloaded more than 40 million times.
Gymnastics Sticks Landing On ESPN
ESPN's 30 For 30 Podcasts kicks off the new season with Heavy Medals: Inside the Karolyi Gymnastics Empire. Bela and Martha Karolyi are the most successful and controversial coaches in the sport.
SiriusXM Makes The Stitcher Purchase Official
The price is $325 million, with $265 million of cash upfront, for SiriusXM to become a player in the podcasting space. An additional $30 million will be paid based on 2020 financial results (paid in 2021). And up to $30 million based on 2021 results to be paid in 2022.
