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Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Use this one weird trick to never edit a video podcast again! Hire the #1 video editing team in the industry. Podfest kicked off its twelfth annual event, with an expected attendance of 2,000 people under a new CEO, Nick Pavilidis. There's a full schedule here. The organisation expanded its "Podtours" across North America, and claims significant growth. The Podcast Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony is at Podfest tonight at 7pm with a record attendance - 2026 inductees include our Editor, James Cridland. Podcast Movement Evolutions will be at SXSW this year; more details have been released about the event including a morning keynote from YouTube, a dedicated recording space for creators, and a roster of leading sponsors. Podcasthon has crossed a significant milestone, with more than 2,000 podcasts now signed up worldwide. The annual charity podcasting initiative continues to expand across languages, countries, and causes, signaling growing momentum for coordinated podcast-led social impact. As Doug Downs reports for Podnews, it's showing significant growth. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereGet your podcast featured on Pocket Casts — Be the first to hear about curated feature opportunities, along with advertising updates and platform news in our monthly Partner Newsletter.Attract and Engage NEW Podcast Listeners! 👀 — Grow your podcast with Audiencelift, an ad solution from Amaze Media Labs. Using advanced AI, Audiencelift reaches your ideal audience, drives listens, and sends push notifications. Try it Now!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, Sounds Profitable, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Steve Lack: Audio, Magid, Resound, Podscribe, Audiohook, PAVE Studios, RedCircle, Cohost, audioBoom, SALT, Simplecast, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Acast, Disctopia, Knucklehead Media Group, We Edit Podcasts, Evergreen Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Voxtopica, Compliance Podcast Network, PodAnalyst, Companion Arts, The Podcast Haven, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Ausha, Storyboard, SoundStack, POW PR, The Roost, Huberman Lab, Tink Media, Truefans, Podium , Frequency, Jonekiri, Gumball, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Red Seat Ventures, Castbox, Gilded Audio, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Zvook, Transistor, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Lemonada Media, Rhapsody Voices, matchmaker.fm, Optimal Living Daily, Jam Street Media, Ossa Collective, Blubrry, Diversion Podcasts, Rephonic, Double Elvis Productions, Podcast Taxi, Wondery, Oxford Road, Castos, Headliner, Heartcast Media50, Podcast Partnership, StreamGuys, Hear.Here.Singapore, Ad Results Media, Content10x, She Podcasts, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, Podcast Movement, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Sonix, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

CNN teams up with Lemonada Media to introduce video podcasts on its All Access streaming service, allowing broader platform availability. In other news, Netflix announces The Pete Davidson Show as an exclusive video podcast. CreatorX launches to simplify creator-led advertising, catering to the needs of both brands and creators. The nominations for the iHeartPodcastAwards highlight industry talent, with awards set for SXSW. Explore the rising significance of video in podcasting and new developments in tools and partnerships within the audio industry.

Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Never think about editing video again. Let us do it. Trusted by iHeart, Netflix, HBO, and the top podcast personalities in the world, see what Lean & Loaf can do for you. Apple Podcasts had its "best year yet" in 2025, achieving record listeners, plays and subscribers, said the company. 2025 was Apple Podcasts' twentieth year, launching automated chapters, timed links, and dialog enhancement tools. It was also the year that Apple Podcasts made its submission process easier, and spoke at a podcast event for what the company said was the first time ever. It also remained the #1 podcast app for consumption in the US. Apple also launched a subscription for its creator apps, including Final Cut Pro and Logic Pro, for $12.99 a month. YouTube is used by more people in the UK than BBC television, according to some new analysis. The data measured so-called "three-minute" monthly reach: people who have used each platform for at least three minutes a month. However, in a parallel with podcasting figures, people don't use YouTube for long - if you compare a "fifteen-minute" monthly reach, BBC tv still comfortably beats YouTube by 6 million users (and then there's the radio and podcasts to add in). In Canada, 40% of podcast consumers "use YouTube most often for podcasts" according to new data from Signal Hill Insights released today. 24% say they only consume video podcasts in the country, though. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad here🎯Are you getting new clients from your podcast?💰 — Subscribe to the FREE Podcasting Business School newsletter and get fresh tips every Thursday for podcast growth & listener to client conversion strategies. Join over 4,000+ Pod Pals on this list.Is Your Podcast Underperforming? — Know exactly what's working and what isn't. Evaluate your strategy, production quality, visual branding, and marketing—all in one free guide.AudienceLift: AI Podcast Growth – 12% Off Now! — AudienceLift.com: Your AI-Powered Podcast Growth Partner Trusted by industry leaders to grow audiences and build subscriber databases. Start your first campaign today with code Podnews12 for 12% off! Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, Sounds Profitable, PodMatch, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Cohost, RedCircle, audioBoom, Magid, PAVE Studios, SALT, Audiohook, Simplecast, Podscribe, Resound, Steve Lack: Audio, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Disctopia, We Edit Podcasts, Evergreen Podcasts, Knucklehead Media Group, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Frequency, Gumball, Tink Media, Red Seat Ventures, POW PR, Storyboard, Companion Arts, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Gilded Audio, Truefans, PodAnalyst, The Podcast Haven, Castbox, Compliance Podcast Network, Podium , Huberman Lab, SoundStack, Voxtopica, Ausha, The Roost, Jonekiri, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Diversion Podcasts, Zvook, Transistor, Castos, Lemonada Media, Jam Street Media, Optimal Living Daily, Oxford Road, Heartcast Media50, Headliner, Blubrry, Rhapsody Voices, Double Elvis Productions, Ossa Collective, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Wondery, Rephonic, matchmaker.fm, Podcast Taxi, StreamGuys, Content10x, Hear.Here.Singapore, Ad Results Media, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, Lower Street, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Sonix, Podcast Movement, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Apple

Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Trusted by iHeart, Netflix, and HBO, we edit the top video podcasts in the world. And we can edit yours, too. The Simplify podcast, which is nearing episode 100, is now independent - it has been bought by its co-hosts from its previous owner, Blinkist. The show, which interviews non-fiction authors, will record in a Berlin-based bookshop. Goalhanger has made three senior leadership hires. Chloe Straw joins as Director of Operations; she was formerly at industry trade body AudioUK. Emily Kent Smith joins from The Sunday Times as Editorial Director; and Andy Hodgson is the new Chief Financial Officer. The company is now delivering over 70 million full-episode streams monthly. Podstock is to work across the PodX Group to provide analytics and management tools. The integration will allow PodX to streamline operations across studios and to easily measure performance for its entire portfolio. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad here😱 10 mistakes that hurt your podcast downloads — This FREE Podcasting Business School virtual workshop will teach you how to avoid the critical mistakes that are keeping your podcast from really GROWING. Join us on January 20th or January 28th.Free podcast transcript generator — Speaker-labeled, timestamped, searchable. Upload audio or paste a YouTube URL. No signup required! Just your email. See what else CastClip can automate.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, Sounds Profitable, PodMatch, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Simplecast, Magid, RedCircle, Cohost, Podscribe, SALT, Audiohook, Steve Lack: Audio, Resound, PAVE Studios, audioBoom, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Knucklehead Media Group, Evergreen Podcasts, We Edit Podcasts, Disctopia, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Podium , Compliance Podcast Network, Voxtopica, POW PR, Frequency, Gumball, Castbox, Red Seat Ventures, Jonekiri, Storyboard, Companion Arts, Tink Media, Huberman Lab, Gilded Audio, SoundStack, Truefans, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, The Roost, Ausha, PodAnalyst, The Podcast Haven, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Lemonada Media, Optimal Living Daily, Sonic Influencer Marketing, matchmaker.fm, Zvook, Blubrry, Heartcast Media50, Transistor, Oxford Road, Podcast Taxi, Ossa Collective, Jam Street Media, Rhapsody Voices, Headliner, Rephonic, Castos, Double Elvis Productions, Diversion Podcasts, Wondery, Content10x, StreamGuys, Podcast Partnership, Ad Results Media, Hear.Here.Singapore, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Sonix, Podigy, Adopter Media, Podcast Movement, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Trusted by iHeart, Netflix, and HBO, we edit the top video podcasts in the world. And we can edit yours, too. As widely predicted, Amy Poehler's Good Hang won the Best Podcast at the Golden Globes. Given the prize by Snoop Dogg, in her acceptance speech she said that her podcast was "an attempt to make a very rough and unkind world fill with a little more love and laughter - and laughing with people, not at them". It's the first time that the Golden Globes have had a podcast category; there were six nominees and a little controversy, with some suggesting the awards don't understand the industry. Good Hang only launched in March 2025; in an interview, Poehler said she was a fan of the medium of podcasting and a huge listener. Spotify Global Head of Podcasts Roman Wasenmüller told Podnews: “Good Hang with Amy Poehler winning Best Podcast at the Golden Globes is a powerful validation of what we’ve long believed—that podcasts are one of the most impactful and culturally relevant forms of storytelling today. Amy, with her team and The Ringer, have created something truly special, and this recognition celebrates the creativity, heart, and ambition behind their work. To see a podcast honored on this global stage is not only a win for Good Hang, but a defining moment for podcasting and Spotify.” SiriusXM had three of the six nominees, and hosted a pre-Golden Globes brunch at a restaurant in Los Angeles. Nikki Glaser, the host of the Golden Globes, also ran a comedy bit making fun of podcasts, including skipping ads and "vulnerable moments hijacked by inappropriate ad copy". Netflix launched "podcasting" on its service, with The Bill Simmons Podcast. It posted a video promoting upcoming shows from Spotify Studios, The Ringer, iHeartMedia and Barstool Sports, on a social media site. The Bill Simmons Podcast has 257,000 subscribers on YouTube and each episode got around 100,000 views; but will no longer be available on YouTube as a result of the deal. Podcasts are only available on Netflix in the US, so international viewers are now out of luck. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad herePodcast Growth & Monetization tips every Thursday! — Subscribe to the FREE Podcasting Business School newsletter and get fresh tips every Thursday for podcast growth, monetization, and online business strategies. Join over 4,000+ Pod Pals on this list.Targeted Podcast Audiences for Brands — Brands & corporations reach targeted podcast audiences with the Branded Audience Growth Network. Drive real listeners and gain insights on who’s listening. Contact us to learn more.Automate Your Podcast Clips — Save countless hours spent creating and editing social media clips for your podcast. We do it all automatically. Just download and post.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, Sounds Profitable, PodMatch, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, SALT, Audiohook, audioBoom, Magid, Podscribe, Steve Lack: Audio, Cohost, Simplecast, PAVE Studios, RedCircle, Resound, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Podpage websites, Evergreen Podcasts, Disctopia, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Knucklehead Media GroupSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, PodAnalyst, The Podcast Haven, SoundStack, Voxtopica, Truefans, Jonekiri, Castbox, Red Seat Ventures, Tink Media, Gumball, Frequency, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, POW PR, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Compliance Podcast Network, Ausha, Storyboard, Podium , Gilded Audio, Huberman Lab, Companion Arts, The Roost, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Oxford Road, Rhapsody Voices, Ossa Collective, Blubrry, Jam Street Media, Heartcast Media50, Headliner, Optimal Living Daily, Double Elvis Productions, Lemonada Media, matchmaker.fm, Podcast Taxi, Wondery, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Castos, Transistor, Zvook, Rephonic, Diversion Podcasts, StreamGuys, Ad Results Media, Content10x, Hear.Here.Singapore, Podcast Partnership, She Podcasts, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Lower Street, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Podcast Movement, Sonix, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Golden Globes

Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Trusted by iHeart, Netflix, and HBO, we edit the top video podcasts in the world. And we can edit yours, too. Exclusive: The iHeartRadio app's forthcoming support for video podcasting will use the power of open RSS. Podcast publishers will not need to upload to another creator portal; and won't lose any revenue from the advertising in their shows. We also learn that it'll support the alternateEnclosure feature, meaning that podcasters can use audio and video in the same open RSS feed - making it easier to discover shows. We've a full Q&A with the iHeartRadio app team. Registration is now open for the PRX and AudioUK 2026 Podcast Creator Summit in London. The free summit will be held at Apple's London offices at Battersea Power Station on Feb 6. Space is limited - hop to it! Sounds Profitable will make its new head of comms, Molly DeMellier, available to help its partners for communications and PR, Tom Webster announced in the trade association's weekly email. He also highlights that experimentation is good - as long as we don't ruin what already works. From Jan 1, Podnews is no longer directly connected to the Sounds Profitable group of companies. Full disclosures > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereAudyllic - CA's SB 576 Video loundness solution — California SB 576 extends loudness rules to video podcasts. Audyllic and their automated watch folder solution delivers broadcast grade Orban Optimod processing for effortless compliance. Audyllic.comFree podcast transcript generator — Speaker-labeled, timestamped, searchable. Upload audio or paste a YouTube URL. No signup required! Just your email. See what else CastClip can automate.List of 75+ Brands Actively Sponsoring Podcasts — Access 75+ handpicked brands already sponsoring podcasts. Includes decision-maker email + LinkedIn. Grab the list for free.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, Sounds Profitable, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, SALT, audioBoom, Podscribe, RedCircle, Steve Lack: Audio, Cohost, Simplecast, Audiohook, PAVE Studios, Resound, Magid, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Knucklehead Media Group, Acast, Disctopia, Podpage websites, Evergreen Podcasts, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Gumball, Castbox, Podium , Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Jonekiri, The Roost, PodAnalyst, POW PR, Companion Arts, Storyboard, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, The Podcast Haven, Truefans, Tink Media, Frequency, Red Seat Ventures, SoundStack, Voxtopica, Gilded Audio, Huberman Lab, Ausha, Compliance Podcast Network, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Castos, Heartcast Media50, Double Elvis Productions, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Zvook, Oxford Road, Diversion Podcasts, Rephonic, Wondery, Lemonada Media, Blubrry, Rhapsody Voices, Ossa Collective, Jam Street Media, Transistor, Podcast Taxi, Headliner, matchmaker.fm, Optimal Living Daily, StreamGuys, Hear.Here.Singapore, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Ad Results Media, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Sonix, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Podigy, Adopter Media, Podcast Movement, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Spotify is rolling out dynamic video sponsorships in April, allowing creators to manage and measure ads easily. They've introduced a distribution API for video content, partnering with hosting platforms like Acast and Audioboom. The eligibility criteria for the Spotify Partners Program has been lowered, making it more accessible for creators. Exciting changes are on the horizon as Spotify continues to enhance its offerings, including the launch of exclusive content from Sycamore Studios and industry shifts following notable departures.

Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Joining a gym is hard. Hiring Lean & Loaf is easy. They edit video for your podcasts while you loaf. See for yourself. Two days ago, we covered a company that is copying podcasts to remove the ads, and then selling access. Glenn Rubenstein at Adopter Media covers the story, suggesting it raises a question of why tools like this may gain traction. "PodcastAdBlock didn't appear because people don't want to hear ads. It appeared because some shows are starting to cross an invisible line with their listeners," and suggests a path forward that podcast networks can make to improve the listener experience. (It's one reason why we run our "Having a bad DAI" feature, where we highlight ways we can improve - try the bottom of Jan 2 for an example). We learn today that PodcastAdBlock's "24/7 support" email address is now bouncing back. Exclusive: Sounds Profitable has hired its first-ever Head of Communications, Molly DeMellier. She will oversee all global communications functions, including media relations and marketing, for Sounds Profitable and Podcast Movement. She previously worked with Sundaze PR and Acast. From Jan 1, Podnews is no longer directly connected to the Sounds Profitable group of companies. Full disclosures First look: CBC has launched its Winter 2026 slate of podcasts. Many of the broadcaster's biggest shows have new seasons planned, including Uncover, Personally and Someone Knows Something. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereHuddle With John Wordock in 2026 — Have you resolved to make your podcast or podcast network better in 2026? Need help? John Wordock lives where content strategy meets audience and revenue. All conversations kept confidential.Get featured on Pocket Casts — Join our Partner Newsletter to be the first to hear about podcast feature opportunities and stay informed with platform updates.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, Sounds Profitable, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Audiohook, Podscribe, Resound, PAVE Studios, Simplecast, audioBoom, Steve Lack: Audio, Cohost, SALT, Magid, RedCircle, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Evergreen Podcasts, We Edit Podcasts, Disctopia, Knucklehead Media Group, Acast, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Voxtopica, Podium , Frequency, Gilded Audio, Red Seat Ventures, Truefans, Jonekiri, Compliance Podcast Network, The Podcast Haven, POW PR, Gumball, Huberman Lab, Tink Media, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Castbox, Storyboard, SoundStack, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, The Roost, Ausha, PodAnalyst, Companion Arts, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Blubrry, Rephonic, Transistor, Podcast Taxi, Lemonada Media, Zvook, Headliner, Double Elvis Productions, Rhapsody Voices, Oxford Road, matchmaker.fm, Jam Street Media, Castos, Ossa Collective, Diversion Podcasts, Wondery, Heartcast Media50, Optimal Living Daily, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Ad Results Media, Podcast Partnership, Hear.Here.Singapore, StreamGuys, Content10x, She Podcasts, Cleanfeed, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Adopter Media, Podcast Movement, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Sonix, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Joshua Earle

Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Joining a gym is hard. Hiring Lean & Loaf is easy. They edit video for your podcasts while you loaf. See for yourself. In the UK, Global have acquired a majority stake in The Overlap, one of the world's most popular football and sports destinations with more than 38 million monthly views on YouTube. The Overlap was founded by footballer Gary Neville, and recently acquired broadcasting rights for the German Bundesliga. The news comes in a World Cup year, after the launch of Global Studios and Sport by Global last October, and Global's acquisition of The Fellas Studios. No terms were given. Exclusive: Imagine a podcast containing lots of deeply unimportant things. The 1922 Western Softwood Lumber Grading Rules, for example. Or, one containing the 1954 Singer Sewing Machine Manual. Deeply Unimportant has launched today from Dallas Kachan, a former Canadian national news anchor who now wants you to pay no attention at all to what he's talking about - to stop your brain from focusing on everything else that's happened today. The latest episode goes into 45 minutes of boring and unimportant detail about the CSC 1972 International Convention for Safe Containers - and long, all-night episodes, are available for premium subscribers. The Nigerian Podcast Index has been announced - a definitive, independent record of Nigerian podcasts, according to the founder, Tony Doe. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad herePodcast Growth & Monetization tips every Thursday! — Subscribe to the FREE Podcasting Business School newsletter and get fresh tips every Thursday for podcast growth, monetization, and online business strategies. Join over 4,000+ Pod Pals on this list.Audiencelift - YouTube Channel Growth for Podcasts — Ready to grow your podcast on YouTube? With targeted strategies, you can increase visibility, attract listeners, and turn views into subscribers. Start growing your YouTube Channel Today!🎧 Grow Your Podcast On Player FM — Player.FM’s new self-serve ad portal can help you grow your show, boost engagement, and drive downloads with flexible pricing. Book your next campaign now!Say Anything’s Lloyd Dobler: Queue for 2026 — The Tao of Lloyd reimagines Lloyd Dobler as a Gen X mixtape philosopher. Sharp cultural critique, Tao Te Ching wisdom, and sorta-kinda meditations for people who can't sit still. ~10 minute episodesGold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, Sounds Profitable, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Resound, RedCircle, Simplecast, Audiohook, audioBoom, Steve Lack: Audio, PAVE Studios, Cohost, Podscribe, Magid, SALT, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Podpage websites, Evergreen Podcasts, Disctopia, We Edit Podcasts, Knucklehead Media Group, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Truefans, Gilded Audio, Huberman Lab, Companion Arts, Podium , Gumball, POW PR, Voxtopica, PodAnalyst, SoundStack, Jonekiri, Red Seat Ventures, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Storyboard, The Podcast Haven, Frequency, The Roost, Tink Media, Compliance Podcast Network, Castbox, Ausha, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Blubrry, Wondery, Rhapsody Voices, Ossa Collective, Transistor, Rephonic, Oxford Road, Heartcast Media50, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Lemonada Media, Podcast Taxi, Jam Street Media, Zvook, Diversion Podcasts, Headliner, Castos, Optimal Living Daily, matchmaker.fm, Double Elvis Productions, Ad Results Media, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Hear.Here.Singapore, StreamGuys, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Sonix, Podcast Movement, Lower Street, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Global

Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Your New Year’s Resolutions: lose weight, grow your podcast, hire the best video podcast partner in the industry. Lean & Loaf can help with two of these. Exclusive: A website called PodcastAdBlock is using AI to copy popular podcasts and resell them without the ads. Shows from publishers like Spotify, NPR, the New York Times, Slate, iHeart, and New York Magazine are all promoted on the website. We've taken a full look at the product, and how much it might be costing us. In India, The Economic Times discovers that some guests pay a fee between US $15,000 and $30,000 to be interviewed on "some of India's most-watched podcasts", and these paid appearances are rarely disclosed to audiences. That's against the law in India (and against FTC rules in the US). Podscribe published its rankers for December 2025. Amazon was the biggest advertiser; Audacy has returned as a top ten publisher; and the top five podcasts remain unchanged. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereHistory Shorts Podcast — Daily bite-sized history stories and conversations with leading voices in history today - perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick brain boosts. Subscribe now and make history your daily habit!🎉New Year - Get New Listeners with AudienceLift — AudienceLift - The only trusted source for real podcast growth. All traffic monitored by Cloudflare! Start Growing in 2026 with 12% off! Use code `Podnews12`Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, Sounds Profitable, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Cohost, Audiohook, audioBoom, PAVE Studios, Magid, SALT, Steve Lack: Audio, Resound, Simplecast, RedCircle, Podscribe, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, Knucklehead Media Group, Evergreen Podcasts, DisctopiaSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Gumball, Jonekiri, Ausha, SoundStack, The Podcast Haven, Podium , Compliance Podcast Network, Tink Media, Storyboard, Frequency, Companion Arts, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, The Roost, Huberman Lab, POW PR, Truefans, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Red Seat Ventures, Castbox, Gilded Audio, PodAnalyst, Voxtopica, Beamly, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Heartcast Media50, Blubrry, matchmaker.fm, Castos, Headliner, Ossa Collective, Rephonic, Podcast Taxi, Lemonada Media, Wondery, Rhapsody Voices, Transistor, Double Elvis Productions, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Zvook, Jam Street Media, Oxford Road, Optimal Living Daily, Diversion Podcasts, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, StreamGuys, Ad Results Media, Hear.Here.Singapore, She Podcasts, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, Podcast Movement, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Sonix, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: James Cridland