News and Business
30 Pubcasters Get Access to PRX’s Podcast Platform, Courtesy of CPB
"Dovetail" can be used for content publishing, audience metrics and monetization
podcasting
News and Business
BBC Podcasts Will Be on Nation Player App
App offers free access to U.K. radio and podcast content
Headlines
“Podcast Consumption Is Not Always a Solo Act”
Listening is being undercounted, Cumulus and Signal Hill find
Business and Law
iHeartMedia Q1 Revenue Down 1.5%
The company expects political revenue to bolster rest of 2024
Headlines
NBCU Names iHeartMedia Its Olympic Audio Partner
Agreement includes play-by-play audio channels and an original podcast
Programming and Sales
Price Brothers Deploys Voice Clones for Podcast Ads
Their service also adds a contextual awareness aspect
Business and Law
Auddia Has a Beta Program for Subscription Podcasting
Creators are paid per plays of ad-free episodes on its app
Buyer's Guide
“Fresh Air” Uses Tieline for Remotes and Podcasts
Iconic public radio show transitioned from ISDN four years ago
Products
Cumulus Will Use Barometer for Podcast Brand Safety
Barometer uses AI to analyze podcast content
Business and Law
BBC Podcasts Takes Subscriptions Worldwide
Ad-free option now available in 166 more countries
Products
CEntrance Ships Portable Channel Strip
Compact analog processor records to SD card and streams online via smartphone
Headlines
Report Cites “New Highs” for Spoken-Word Content
For first time, mobile devices are primary way people listen to it
Programming and Sales
Beasley Launches On-Air Podcast Format
Radio stations will air podcast-oriented content in four U.S. regions
Programming and Sales
NPR Renews Its Deal With Veritonic
The network's sponsorship arm uses the analytics and research firm for brand lift studies
Business and Law
ABC Audio Signs With LinkUp Communications for Distribution
Affiliates will receive content like the ABC News Radio Network from a new provider
News Makers
The Big Kahuna in Ad-Supported Streaming Is Radio
Pierre Bouvard on streaming for radio and its huge, underappreciated audience
Programming and Sales
iHeart Goes After Business Podcasts With LinkedIn Deal
They’ll collaborate to produce shows for the LinkedIn Podcast Network
Products
Omnirax Expands Podcast Furniture Offerings
Phoenix lineup features workstations with podcasting in mind
Global
BBC Radio Plans to Shift Programs to BBC Studios
Move helps BBC take advantage of worldwide growth in podcast listening
News and Business
New Podcast Preserves Rochester’s Local Radio History
“The Jukebox: Radio Archive" is crafted from old airchecks, pulled off decades-old cassettes
Business and Law
Veritonic Now a Preferred Audio Attribution Partner at Spreaker
Brands using the podcast platform can access Veritonic’s attribution and “brand lift”
Tech and Gear
Fathom Applies AI to Podcast Listening
Company wants to supplant big names as podcast lovers’ go-to player
Programming and Sales
Survey Says Podcasts Reach 120 Million Listeners Per Month
But how much is too much?
Programming and Sales
iHeartMedia Deploys New “Brand Safety” Tool
It says Sounder technology allows it to verify podcast appropriateness at the episode level
Global
UK Audio Production Sector Seeks Support
AudioUK’s Chloe Straw calls for more investment, engagement
Programming and Sales
Audioboom OKs Veritonic for Attribution
Service provides ROI insights for users of the podcast platform
Programming and Sales
Cumulus and TuneIn Expand Partnership
They add several hundred Cumulus podcasts to TuneIn
Programming and Sales
NPR Expands Its Presence on YouTube
Taps into the popularity of podcasting on YouTube platform
Programming and Sales
Audacy, CBS Sports Partner in Podcasts
The organizations announced a multi-year agreement on Friday
Product Evaluations
Descript Is a Powerful Audio Tool
“All-in-one video/audio editing, as easy as a doc”
Best of Show Awards - NAB
Best of Show: DJB Radio Studio
Solution for podcasts and streaming is based on Button Box
Business and Law
SoundStack Aspires to Provide Audio as a Service
The rebranded Media Creek introduced SoundStack Engine at the NAB Show
News and Business
Cumulus Rejects Buyout Offer at Q1 Revenue Meeting
The company recorded $232 million in first three months of 2022
News Makers
Hubbard Attracts Listeners With Localized Podcast Apps
Media company is trying the concept in Minnesota and D.C.
Programming and Sales
Cumulus Releases Report on Podcast Audience, Smart Speaker Owners
Shares findings on listener habits and demographics
Headlines
How CBC Radio Manages Its Wealth of Digital Content
With the shift to a multiplatform, live and on-demand world come new opportunities
Business and Law
iHeart Pursues “Brand Safety” With Sounder Deal
Media firm invests in contextual targeting for audio
Programming and Sales
Top 50 Podcasts of 2021 Court Crime, Comedy, Fiction
Edison Research garnered 8,000 online responses to determine America’s favorite podcasts
Manufacturers
Audacy Podcasts Now on Samsung Platforms
Partnership includes distribution via Samsung Free
News and Business
U.K. Likes Podcasts Finds ‘Infinite Dial UK’
As elsewhere in the world, podcasting is popular in the U.K.