Fewer podcast episodes published in June

And PodcastOne sees lower downloads, too. Sponsored by Riverside. Create studio-quality podcasts, anywhere. Riverside is your all-in-one platform for professional podcast creation, with remote high-quality recording, editing, and publishing - trusted by Mel Robbins, Jay Shetty, a … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Comedy podcast festival expands to the US

And we look at WNYC's accounts. Sponsored by Riverside. Create studio-quality podcasts, anywhere. Riverside is your all-in-one platform for professional podcast creation, with remote high-quality recording, editing, and publishing - trusted by Mel Robbins, Jay Shetty, and other t … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Advertisers love podcast ads more than ever

But they're just 'dipping their toes in', says research. Sponsored by Riverside. Create studio-quality podcasts, anywhere. Riverside is your all-in-one platform for professional podcast creation, with remote high-quality recording, editing, and publishing - trusted by Mel Robbins … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

French podcasters join demand for podcast recognition

The country follows the UK and Canada. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.net/cc … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Audacy to close Pineapple Street

Nearly thirty companies are to be laid off. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews.n … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Spotify’s free ad money for video creators

The money Spotify gives new video creators to push their consumption up. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and bigg … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Podcasting bigger than radio; women listen more than men

German study tells us how quickly the industry is changing. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. h … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Apple Podcasts adds new artwork requirements

A new format is required if you want them to promote your show in the app. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and bi … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

A new CEO for Acast

It's Greg Glenday, after Ross Adams resigns. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the leaders and biggest movers. https://podnews. … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

“Another 374,000 flights” - the cost of adding video

Adding video to an audio-only platform means over 50x more carbon emissions every hour. Sponsored by Podscribe. Newly Launched: June 2025 Industry Rankings See the top podcasts, publishers, and advertisers in the industry’s ultimate ranker. Explore the full rankings to spot the l … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 4 months ago

Podcasts now mainstream in US, UK… and Australia

A new Infinite Dial report for the country. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

People “don’t want to just listen”: YouTube’s Mohan

He was speaking at Cannes Lions. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

News podcast consumption examined

YouTube is #1 for news podcasts, apparently, in the US. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize yo … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Classy new San Diego sports doc

Starts as documentary - turns into sports talk show. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Spotify loses Trevor Noah to SiriusXM

The show is moving to SiriusXM. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Spotify supporting Podcasting 2.0 for transcripts

Open standards for the win. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize your campaign performance! htt … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

“Overblown”: YouTube is not dominating podcasting

It's time to tone down the discourse, says research firm. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Apple’s announcements include more for podcasting

From better audio in the app, to more control on iPad. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to maximize you … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Promo codes: do they work?

They do - but the question is really: do advertisers know that?. Sponsored by Podscribe. Just Launched: Q2 2025 Podscribe Performance Benchmarks For the first time ever, see international benchmarks, and the top performing audience segments. Download the report to learn how to ma … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

True Crime Awards winners

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 sav … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Taking the show on the road

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. Cod … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

A legal threat to a podcast app for using open RSS

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 … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

A new dawn: Kast Media out of bankruptcy

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 … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

WTF? Marc Maron to end podcast

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 podc … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Spotify adds podcast discovery to the home screen

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 link … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Acast’s Smart Recommendations launched for ad buyers

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 g … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Podcast ad recall: totally balanced

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, an … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Is better video podcasting coming to open RSS?

The Podcast Standards Project thinks so. Sponsored by RedCircle. Keep your hosting, connect to RedCircle. Make more money. Simple! See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2916 Visit https://podnews.net/update/video-podcasting-open-rss for the story links in full, and to get our daily new … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

New York Festivals 2025 winners announced

Broadcaster of the year was CBC/Radio-Canada. Sponsored by RedCircle. FIJI Water, NerdWallet, Happy Mammoth, and Recess work with us. You could be the voice behind their next ad. See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2914 Visit https://podnews.net/update/nyfra-2025 for the story links … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Apple Podcasts paints the town purple

Apple celebrates UK podcast creators. Sponsored by RedCircle. Don’t. Do not. Underdeliver on your ad read. Our best tips to avoid that. https://podnews.net/cc/2907 Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-london-show for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

Podcasts go mainstream in the UK

New data from the Infinite Dial shows podcasting's growth. Sponsored by RedCircle. Podcast hosts: part storyteller, part therapist, part unpaid intern. We can fix the last part. See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2905 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcasts-iduk-25 for the story l … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 5 months ago

The Podcast Show 2025 kicks off in London

A record number of attendees are registered to attend. Sponsored by RedCircle. We’re in London. At The Podcast Show. It’s going great. You should be here. Get the scoop. https://podnews.net/cc/2903 Visit https://podnews.net/update/psl-25-open for the story links in full, and to g … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

What are your Essential Listens?

What five podcasts deserve to be in a list of the most influential podcasts of all time?. Sponsored by RedCircle. London calling! We’ll be at The Podcast Show. Bring yourself, we’ll bring the tea (ha!). Book a meeting. https://podnews.net/cc/2901 Visit https://podnews.net/update/ … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

The Ambies give awards to Steven Bartlett and Podnews

Two, new, international awards to be given out this week. Sponsored by RedCircle. Not hosting with RedCircle? No problem. You can still monetize with us. https://podnews.net/cc/2899 Visit https://podnews.net/update/tpa-international-award for the story links in full, and to get o … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

YouTube adds podcast chart, new podcast homepage

The new podcasts homepage seems to have been editorially curated. Sponsored by RedCircle. Brands like FIJI Water, Mood and Wonderful Pistachios (yes, the pistachios) trust us with podcast ads. Good taste is contagious. Get your free campaign plan here. https://podnews.net/cc/2897 … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Radio Academy ARIAS names Goalhanger Best Audio Brand

It was the inaugural 'brand of the year' award. Sponsored by RedCircle. Watch out, London! We’ll be at The Podcast Show. Will you? Book a meeting. https://podnews.net/cc/2891 Visit https://podnews.net/update/arias-2025-winners for the story links in full, and to get our daily new … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Infinite Dial UK to be unveiled next week

Now we get to know how the UK compares to other countries. Sponsored by RedCircle. Podcast-curious? Get your free podcast advertising campaign plan. https://podnews.net/cc/2890 Visit https://podnews.net/update/infinite-dial-uk-25-plans for the story links in full, and to get our … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Podcasters win at the 29th Webby Awards

And iHeart's financial results show more increases for podcasting. Sponsored by RedCircle. Trusted by FIJI Water, NerdWallet, and Bandai Namco to run their podcast ads. Are you next? Get a free campaign plan. https://podnews.net/cc/2888 Visit https://podnews.net/update/webby-awar … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Spotify’s play count concerns creators

But we know a little more, now, about what it is. Sponsored by RedCircle. Get your free podcast advertising campaign plan here. Thank us later. https://podnews.net/cc/2887 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-play-count-creators for the story links in full, and to get our dai … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Lemonada Media’s acquisition price

And there's more money in podcasting too. Sponsored by RedCircle. Your podcast deserves more than exposure. It deserves invoices. We help with those. https://podnews.net/cc/2883 Visit https://podnews.net/update/lemonada-media-price for the story links in full, and to get our dail … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Bigger than you think: podcast revenue is $7.3bn worldwide

The US accounts for two-thirds of it. Sponsored by RedCircle. 10,000+ paid ad opportunities to podcasters of all sizes. Delivered. Want one, too? Sign up. https://podnews.net/cc/2882 Visit https://podnews.net/update/global-podcast-industry for the story links in full, and to get … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

PodX Group acquires Lemonada; Spotify launch “plays”

We don't know what a play is. Sponsored by RedCircle. Want to read ads for Recess, FIJI Water, or Mood? With us you can. Regardless of where you host. Sign up. https://podnews.net/cc/2881 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podx-lemonada-spotify for the story links in full, and to g … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Playback data all in one place

A new tool from German platform Audiorella. Sponsored by RedCircle. 8,500 podcasts said yes to getting paid through us. Join the cool kids and get your free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2880 Visit https://podnews.net/update/playback-data for the story links in full, and to get o … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

The top 50 US podcasts for Q1/2025

There's a new entry to the top ten. Sponsored by RedCircle. Podcasting: where talking to yourself is highly encouraged. Turn that talent into treasure (aka monetize it). Start now. https://podnews.net/cc/2879 Visit https://podnews.net/update/top-50-podcasts-us-q125 for the story … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Looking for an expert? Meet your PodHeroes

A new tool promises to connect creators with experts. Sponsored by RedCircle. No spreadsheets. No back-and-forth emails. We do podcast advertising different. See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2878 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podheroes-connect-launch for the story links in full … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

New concept podcast earbuds

They have a built-in skip button. Sponsored by RedCircle. It’s not too late for Mother’s Day host-read ads! Campaign turn-around in 3 days. Get in touch. https://podnews.net/cc/2875 Visit https://podnews.net/update/pod-pods-buds for the story links in full, and to get our daily n … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

Spotify shows off 10% more users in Q1/25 financials

The company made more than $1.3bn profit.. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Heading to The Podcast Show in London? Meet with Magellan AI https://podnews.net/cc/2872 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-growth-q125 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter. | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago

UK audio ad growth slows

Podcast advertising is growing less quickly in the UK, but what is a podcast.... Sponsored by Magellan AI. What’s fueling podcast ad growth? Join Magellan AI live today at 12p ET for a March podcast spend breakdown. Join the webinar https://podnews.net/cc/2871 Visit https://podne … | Continue reading


@podnews.net | 6 months ago