Libsyn Names CPO Gibbons As Interim CEO
Podcasting platform Libsyn has appointed John W. Gibbons as interim Chief Executive Officer. Gibbons, who previously served as President and Chief Product Officer, is tasked with leading the company in its next phase of market expansion and innovation.
Veritonic Offers YouTube Monitoring As Platform Grows
Audio analytics company Veritonic has added a new source of traffic to its audio attribution monitoring. The new feature enables agencies and brands to accurately measure the impact of traffic originating from YouTube, as well as podcast and streaming.
Acast Opens The Door For Self-Serve Host Ad Reads
Independent podcast company Acast has launched host-read sponsorships on its self-serve podcast advertising platform. Advertisers can now use the self-serve platform to buy sponsorships from popular podcasts such as WTF with Marc Maron and The Higher Ground Network.
Trevor Noah Signs Podcast Deal With Spotify
Comedian Trevor Noah, fresh off his time as host of The Daily Show, is launching a new Spotify Original Podcast. The weekly series, set to launch later this year, will feature in-depth conversations between Trevor and influential figures.
‘Kennedy Saves the World’ Five Days A Week Now
FOX News Audio's podcast Kennedy Saves the World, hosted by Lisa "Kennedy" Montgomery, is expanding from a weekly format to a daily podcast starting June 26th. The show will now be available in video format as well.
Go Backstage With ‘Queer As Fact’ and Podbean
Queer As Fact podcast, known for its exploration of LGBTQ+ history, is teaming up with Podbean for a live virtual event that celebrates Pride Month and highlights its podcast journey on June 29th.
Podcast App For Kids Wants Wider Genre Growth
KidsPod Co., a tech start-up, has launched the KidsPod mobile app, a podcast platform designed for children aged 3-13. Developed in partnership with kids' tech expert Dubit Limited, the app offers over 300 kids' podcasts.
Troy University Gives Alabama Authors New Voice
Troy Public Radio, at Troy University in Alabama, has launched a new podcast called Alabama Aloud, where literature expert Dr. Don Noble narrates works by Alabama authors like Daniel Wallace, Marlin Barton, Suzanne Hudson every two weeks.
Mo Amer and Luminary Are ‘Joking Not Joking’
Comedians Mo Amer and Azhar Usman have started their own Luminary Original podcast, Joking Not Joking. The show, now streaming, tackles significant questions like simulation theory, the nature of money, and life after death.
Fentanyl, Fertility, and Failure In New Serial Podcast
The New York Times and Serial Productions have announced a new five-part podcast titled The Retrievals. The narrative series focuses on patients at the Yale Fertility Center who complained of severe pain until a shocking discovery was made.
