Viola Davis’ Ashé Inks Deal With Audible Studios
Viola Davis' new podcast label Ashé Audio Ventures, in conjunction with JuVee Productions and Wise Entertainment, has signed an exclusive multi-project deal with Audible. The partnership will see the release of original audio programming starting in 2024.
Fake Heiress Delvey Delves Into Podcasting
Anna Delvey, the infamous fake heiress, is venturing into podcasting with her own weekly series called The Anna Delvey Show. Currently under house arrest after being convicted of various crimes, Delvey has partnered with Audio Up and Reunion Audio for the project.
Comedian Lee Sues Wondery Over ‘Morals Clause’
Comedian Bobby Lee has filed a lawsuit against audio company Wondery, alleging breach of contract after they canceled a multiyear ad sales and distribution deal for his podcast, TigerBelly. The lawsuit claims that Wondery terminated the deal over a "morals clause."
Edison Podcast Metrics Coming Soon To UK
Edison Research has announced the launch of Edison Podcast Metrics UK, an expansion of its U.S. Podcast Metrics product. The new service was introduced at the Podcast Show 2023 event in London. The data collected will be available to subscribers in Q3.
Benztown’s Chachi Finds Two New Guests To Love
Benztown has released two new episodes of its original podcast, Chachi Loves Everybody, featuring Mark Wallengren and Scott Herman. Wallengren talks about his time at KOST in Los Angeles, while Herman discusses his time with CBS Radio and 1010 WINS.
Hayti App Expands Podcasting For Black Hosts
Hayti, a leading Black-owned news aggregation app, has announced that it is now the largest source of podcasts led by Black hosts. The app, which initially focused on aggregating print and on-air, has expanded to include access to over 2,000 Black podcasters.
PBS Kids Makes Sleuth Out Of ‘Keyshawn Solves It’
PBS Kids has announced a new fiction podcast series called Keyshawn Solves It, featuring a 10-year-old boy from north Minneapolis who solves mysteries. The series follows Keyshawn, who inherits a set of keys that can unlock almost any door.
Canada’s Top Ten Podcasts In April 2023
This week, Triton Digital released the latest Canada Podcast Ranker for the April 2023 reporting period, as measured by Triton’s Podcast Metrics measurement service. The most popular podcast of the month was Dateline NBC by NBCUniversal News Group.
MrBallen Expands Mysterious Domain With Wondery
Ballen Studios and Wondery have announced a new podcast series called MrBallen's Medical Mysteries. The series will be the first original co-produced series under the Ballen Studios and Wondery first-look partnership with Amazon Music.
iHeart’s ‘Chasing Sleep’ Catches Season Two
iHeartPodcasts is back Chasing Sleep with season two of the podcast revolving around rest. Hosted by actors and spouses Katie Lowes and Adam Shapiro, the new season explores how sleep impacts various aspects of life.
