Cumulus and Westwood One Bleav In New Partnership
Cumulus Media and Westwood One are adding a new range of sports programming to the Cumulus Podcast Network via a partnership with sports and entertainment media production company Bleav (pronounced 'believe'). Bleav covers a wide range of sports in its 300+ podcasts.
Cumulus Audioscape Has 7 Findings About Podcast Listeners
Podcasts have become a significant part of Americans' audio consumption habits, according to the recently released Cumulus Media 2023 Audioscape report. The report highlights several key findings about podcast listeners.
Conan O’Brien Revives ‘Lost’ SNL Movie As Podcast
The popular Saturday Night Live sketch "Hans and Franz" is being revived as a podcast by Conan O'Brien. The miniseries, "The Lost Hans & Franz Movie," will be available starting from May 17th, with new episodes weekly.
‘Driven To Fail’ Explores Racing’s Most Successful Fails
Driven to Fail is a new podcast hosted by Sam Smith, one of motoring company Hagerty's editors-at-large, that explores the experiences of individuals in the car world when things go wrong and how they navigate rebuilding their lives.
Barometer and Audiohook Unite On A.I. For Podcasts
Barometer, an AI company specializing in brand suitability and contextual targeting technology for digital audio, has partnered with audio-centric DSP Audiohook to benefit advertisers interested in podcasts.
CMG Tampa Promotes Three From Within
Cox Media Group Tampa has announced the promotions of Kristy Knight, Sam Nirenberg, and Jenna Kesneck in their positions at Magic 94.9 (WWRM) and 105.5 WDUV. The promotions come with two ascensions to Associate Program Director roles and one extension as a brand manager.
Significant Growth In iHeart State of Podcasting
A new report from iHeartPodcasts sheds light on growth and evolving trends within the podcasting landscape in the United States. According to the data, podcast reach in the US has reached an all-time high in 2023 and has a surprising comparison to Netflix.
April 2023 Podcast CPM Up From March
Libsyn's podcast advertising marketplace AdvertiseCast has released the monthly CPM rates for April 2023. Based on actual sales data from thousands of shows, the average CPM rate for a 60-second ad spot in April 2023 had nearly a $1.00 increase compared to the previous month.
D.X. Ferris Thrashes Through ‘Talkin Slayer’ Podcast
Author D.X. Ferris has launched Talkin' Slayer: A Podcast And Half-Assed Audiobook, the first podcast dedicated entirely to the thrash metal band Slayer. The podcast will serve as an expanded audiobook version of his biography "Slayer 66 & 2/3: A Metal Band Biography, Postmortem Remastered Edition."
No Joke: iHeart Nabs Comedy Podcast With A.I. Dad
The artificial-intelligence-powered Daily Dad Jokes podcast is partnering with iHeartPodcasts. The podcast features jokes sourced from the r/DadJokes subreddit on Reddit and then uses Klassic Studios' Auto Podcast Technology to curate and produce a daily show.
