NPR Sunsets Local News Blend Podcast ‘Consider This’
NPR is discontinuing its efforts to blend national and local news in its podcast Consider This, less than two years after its launch. The show combined stories from NPR's All Things Considered with news segments from 12 participating local stations.
LiveRead.io Debuts Podcast Advertising Simplifier
LiveRead.io has rolled out a new ad-tech platform aimed at simplifying podcast advertising for creators, brands, and agencies. The platform integrates media planning, ad copy automation, and financial tracking into a single database.
RNLI Shares ‘200 Voices’ In 200 Days For Charity’s 200th Year
The UK's Royal National Lifeboat Institution has launched a daily podcast series, 200 Voices, which will run for 200 days leading up to the charity's 200th anniversary on March 4, 2024, with stories spanning the organization's rich history.
Goalhanger’s ‘The Rest Is Money’ Podcast Decodes High Finance
In a new podcast series titled The Rest Is Money, business correspondent Steph McGovern and economics expert Robert Peston aim to demystify the complex world of finance and economics for the average person.
‘Material Girls’ Gives Scholarly, Feminist Takes On Pop Culture
The creators of the feminist podcast Witch, Please are launching a new show called Material Girls. Hosts Hannah McGregor and Marcelle Kosman are shifting their focus from Harry Potter's world to broader cultural phenomena.
YouTube’s Podcasting Popularity Surpassing Spotify and Apple
YouTube has emerged as the preferred choice among users who consume podcasts through both YouTube and rival platforms Spotify and Apple Podcasts in a recent study by media research firm Coleman Insights and podcast consultancy Amplifi Media comparing podcast platforms.
‘Frozen: Forces of Nature’ Brings Arendelle To The World Of Audio
Ahead of the cinematic release of Frozen 3, Disney has announced Frozen: Forces of Nature, as a podcast continuation of the franchise. The 12-episode standalone children's series will introduce listeners to new characters and adventures.
Podbean Makes Subscriptions Seamless For Apple Podcasts Users
Podcast platform Podbean has now fully integrated with Apple Podcasts Subscriptions, allowing users to further monetize their content. This collaboration simplifies the process for podcasters, as they can now publish subscriber-only episodes.
iHeart and the NFL Adding Fantasy Dynasty Podcast To Roster
iHeartMedia and the National Football League have joined forces in an exclusive multi-year agreement to bring The Fantasy Footballers Dynasty Show podcast to the NFL...
Spotify for Podcasters and Megaphone Enhance Creator Tools
At Podcast Movement 2023, Spotify announced a suite of new features for podcast creators. These latest developments come as a part of Spotify's creator platform, Spotify for Podcasters, and Megaphone, its enterprise podcast hosting platform.
