Podnews Weekly Review Interview with Kevin Smith of Snipd; and seemingly a bad news special?
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Jan 12, 2024 
Kevin Smith, CEO and co-founder of Snipd, discusses the future of AI in podcasting and the features of Snipd, an AI-powered podcast player. They also talk about certification and compliance with podcast measurement guidelines, trends in podcasting, and upcoming podcast events. Additionally, they touch on podcast app support, advertising in London, New Year's Eve traditions in Iceland, and TV programming in Denmark.
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Netflix Metric Shift
- Netflix now measures success by hours watched, not views.
- This shift emphasizes engagement, similar to how radio measures listener hours.
Evergreen Content's Value
- Older Netflix shows like "Friends" still generate significant revenue based on watch time.
- This suggests podcasters should focus on evergreen content, not just new releases.
Snipd's AI-Driven Note-Taking
- Snipd, an AI-powered podcast app, lets users save insights by tapping their headphones.
- The app summarizes the audio and syncs it with note-taking apps.