Half Of Marvel’s Podcast Team Cut In Latest Disney Layoffs
Marvel is the latest Disney-owned company to receive a reduction in force from the mouse. This downsizing operation has resulted in cutting three of the six people comprising Marvel's internal podcast unit.
Multiple Podcaster Acquisitions Triple The Offerings Of Realm
Independent fiction podcast company Realm has announced its expansion into children and family content through the acquisition of Pinna. Realm has also purchased Lipstick & Vinyl, and has formed ad sales alliances with Rebel Girls and GoKidGo.
Wondery Unveils Sports Podcast Slate For Fall 2023
On Wednesday morning, podcast studio Wondery announced the broadening of its sports portfolio with several new releases coming this fall. The first is Sports Explains the World, produced by Meadowlark Media and Campside, set to release on August 9.
Spotify Brings Back Heidi and Spencer For Their ’16th Minute’
Spotify's Ringer Podcast Network has announced a new video podcast, Speidi's 16th Minute, hosted by Heidi and Spencer Pratt, former stars of MTV's reality series The Hills. The podcast is set to premiere on Wednesday, August 2.
BBC Taking ‘Killing Victoria’ Over The Language Barrier
BBC Studios' original podcast Killing Victoria has been licensed by Podster, a Danish startup specializing in adapting local podcasts into new languages. This is the first time BBC Studios has entered a licensing agreement for podcast translation.
July Marks Another Tough Month For Podcast Advertising Rates
Libsyn has released its Podcast Advertising Rates for July 2023, and the results are not what the audio world was hoping for. The average CPM rate for July 2023 was $22.24 for a 60-second ad spot, a slight dip from June.
How Did Cookie Hood Almost Take Down Ronald Reagan?
iHeartPodcasts has rolled out a new series, Journalista, the true account of Courtney "Cookie" Hood, an ex-model and former wife of a Colombian drug lord who managed the CBS field office in Nicaragua amid the civil war in the 1980s.
Carvel Ice Cream Founder The Study Of Podcast ‘Cold Storage’
Ice cream brand Carvel and its founder, Tom Carvel, who rose to prominence despite a challenging journey, which is now the subject of a six-episode podcast series, Cold Storage: The Life and Death of Tom Carvel.
ITV Podcasts To Continue Ad Contract With Global’s DAX
Media and entertainment group Global has successfully extended an exclusive advertising sales contract with the UK's ITV. All of the broadcaster's podcast ad sales will be handled through DAX, Global's digital advertising exchange, for its news and entertainment offerings.
BBC’s New Podcast Fights News Disinformation In Young Adults
BBC World Service has announced the introduction of a daily news podcast designed for a younger audience titled What in the World. Hosted by Hannah Gelbart, the series will help listeners comprehend global news stories across a variety of topics.
