Podnews Daily - podcast industry news True Crime Awards winners
Jun 6, 2025
The recent True Crime Awards celebrated outstanding podcasts, with Kill List taking home podcast of the year. Insights into the latest performance metrics revealed a drop in consumption for top networks. Meanwhile, Huxe, a new AI audio app, promises to deliver personalized audio updates by connecting to your digital feeds. Exciting events, including Podcast Movement, are on the horizon, spotlighting advancements in audio content and industry innovation.
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Kill List Wins Podcast of Year
- Kill List won Podcast of the Year at the True Crime Awards, highlighting its standout quality in storytelling. - The awards celebrated nine different podcasts, showing variety in successful true crime audio content.
Huxe Launches AI Audio Briefings
- Huxe is a new AI-powered audio briefing app integrating personal feeds like emails and calendars. - It was developed by former members of Google's NotebookLM team, showing expert pedigree.
Podcast Industry Faces Layoffs
- Spotify's podcast division made layoffs, shifting focus from audio to video content, reflecting strategic changes. - American Public Media also laid off staff and plans to sell its kids podcast catalog, showing industry upheaval.