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Spotify supporting Podcasting 2.0 for transcripts
Confirmed 14
Open standards for the win. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-transcripts-p20 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Published Thursday
“Overblown”: YouTube is not dominating podcasting
Confirmed 13
It's time to tone down the discourse, says research firm. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-dominating-podcasting for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Expires in 43 hours
Published Wednesday
Apple’s announcements include more for podcasting
12
From better audio in the app, to more control on iPad. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-wwdc-ios26 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Published Tuesday
Promo codes: do they work?
12
They do - but the question is really: do advertisers know that?. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance BenchmarksFor the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments.Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! https://podnews.net/cc/2932 Visit https://podnews.net/update/promo-codes-attribution for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Published Monday
True Crime Awards winners
12
It was Wondery's night, with three awards. Sponsored by Podcast Movement. The 12th Annual Podcast Movement is returning to Dallas, TX, uniting creators, industry experts, and professionals from across the globe for the podcast industry's premier event. Aug 18-21. Code PODNEWS saves $75! https://podnews.net/cc/2931 Visit https://podnews.net/update/true-crime-awards-25-winners-hero for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Published Friday
Taking the show on the road
12
Driving 1,800 miles to spread the word about a podcast. Sponsored by Podcast Movement. The 12th Annual Podcast Movement is returning to Dallas, TX, uniting creators, industry experts, and professionals from across the globe for the podcast industry's premier event. Aug 18-21. Code PODNEWS saves $75! https://podnews.net/cc/2931 Visit https://podnews.net/update/show-on-road for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Published 06/05
A legal threat to a podcast app for using open RSS
12
From a lawyer who is confused as to who his client is. Sponsored by Podcast Movement. The 12th Annual Podcast Movement is returning to Dallas, TX, uniting creators, industry experts, and professionals from across the globe for the podcast industry's premier event. Aug 18-21. Code PODNEWS saves $75! https://podnews.net/cc/2931 Visit https://podnews.net/update/legal-threat-lawyer for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Published 06/04
A new dawn: Kast Media out of bankruptcy
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The company has launched a transparency policy. Sponsored by New Podcasts. Want a new show to listen to? Get the New Podcasts podcast and get new recommendations every day.Got a new or noteworthy podcast to tell us about? Get it into newpodcasts.net, free. https://podnews.net/cc/2927 Visit https://podnews.net/update/kast-media-out-of-bankruptcy for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Published 06/03
WTF? Marc Maron to end podcast
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After sixteen years, he announces he's burnt out from the show. Sponsored by New Podcasts. · Got a new or noteworthy podcast to tell us about? Get it into newpodcasts.net, free, and reach tens of thousands of podcast fans!· Want a new show to listen to? Get the New Podcasts podcast for new recommendations every day! https://podnews.net/cc/2847 Visit https://podnews.net/update/wtf-marc-maron-ends for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Published 06/02
Spotify adds podcast discovery to the home screen
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A set of new discovery tools, with an opaque algorithm. Sponsored by RedCircle. If your podcast was a band, it would sell out arenas (or clubs at least!). Let’s get you paid like it. https://podnews.net/cc/2922 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-discovery for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Published 05/30
Acast’s Smart Recommendations launched for ad buyers
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It's powered by AI - Acast Intelligence. Sponsored by RedCircle. Talking into a mic for free? That’s a choice. Getting paid for it? That’s a business. https://podnews.net/cc/2920 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-smart-recommendations-ai for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Published 05/29
Podcast ad recall: totally balanced
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Not just a statistical oddity - but a genuine uniqueness in podcasting. Sponsored by RedCircle. More ad revenue without switching hosting providers. Get your free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2919 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-ad-recall for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
Published 05/28