Scripps Betting Big On Stitcher
Stitcher was given a new logo and brand identity, Tuesday. Stitcher has become the primary brand for The E.W. Scripps Company’s podcast operations. Scripps also announced that Stitcher is now the parent company of Midroll (podcast advertising) and Earwolf (comedy network).
Doc’s Podcast Passes 6 Million Download Mark
Dr. Ronald Hoffman's syndicated health/medical podcast is called Intelligent Medicine. "Our goal when we launched the Intelligent Medicine podcast was to help savvy consumers navigate the bewildering array of health and nutrition options," said Dr. Hoffman.
TV’s “The View” Now A Podcast
The cast of The View have announced that the ABC talk show will be available as a podcast beginning Monday, September 10. Each new show will be available by 4 p.m. ET on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, TuneIn, Spotify, Stitcher, and the ABC News app.
Gaby Natale Bringing Her Audience To New Podcast
Multiple Daytime EMMY Award winner, media personality, entrepreneur, and bestselling author Gaby Natale can now be heard on her own podcast. Each week, Natale will chat with influential celebrities, experts, and other fascinating people from all walks of life on SuperLatina Con Gaby Natale presented by reVolver Podcasts.
Westwood Unveils Female Focused Podcast Network
At the IAB Podcast Upfronts Thursday Westwood One announced the launch of The Empow(h)er Podcast Network and will kick it off with nine podcast series. One podcast already running is called “Run Like a Girl” which shines a nonpartisan light on women running for office.
Monster Partnership For iHeart
HowStuffWorks and Tenderfoot TV are partnering with iHeartMedia to launch season two of the podcast Monster: The Zodiac Killer. This follows its debut season in which the show had more than 30 million downloads. Season two will be released in January. iHeartMedia is now the primary distribution partner for the podcast after it was added to the iHeartRadio Podcast Network.
Podcast Takes Listeners Into A World Of Mysteries
The Confessionals is a podcast where witnesses of the unexplained share their stories and encounters. Host Tony Merkel explores the fringe side of life, from Bigfoot to UFOs to paranormal activity, and everything in between. The Confessionals is now available on reVolver Podcasts.
Cadence13 Launches “Politics As Unusual” Podcast
Politics As Unusual will be a weekly podcast hosted by Washington DC media coach Michael Sheehan, who has known Presidents, CEOs, and leading personalities for more than 30 years.
“Serial” Podcast Season 3 Coming Sept. 20
In Season Three, Serial is taking on the whole criminal justice system: a year inside the Cleveland criminal courts. It’s one courthouse, told week by week. The first two episodes of Season Three will drop September 20; subsequent episodes will be released weekly, on Thursdays.
Belichick First Guest On New NFL Podcast
New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick is the first guest on RapSheet and Friends, a new podcast on Westwood One Podcast Network. The show, a joint venture between Westwood One and NFL Network, is hosted by NFL Network National insider Ian “RapSheet” Rapoport.