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Sponsored by SoundStack. Heading to Programmatic I/O and/or Advertising Week NY? Let’s talk fast, simple monetization to keep your podcast and streaming businesses growing. In Canada, monthly podcast listening has grown 19% year-on-year, and now 46% of all Canadians listen every month. That data is newly released from Signal Hill Insights, just in time for PodSummit YYC in Calgary, which kicks off tomorrow. In July, Podnews covered Spanish public broadcaster RTVE, who blocked downloads from some open RSS podcast apps in favour of its own proprietary one. We’re delighted to report that users of AntennaPod are now able to listen to the broadcaster’s podcasts. Our reporting resulted in the team reviewing the app’s access. Congratulations to Jenna Weiss-Berman, who is to be awarded a Gracies Leadership Award. The awards are taking place in November in New York City. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereTry Audyllic - Professional Radio Sound Quality — Audyllic.com applies the final finish radio stations use so audiences can hear clearly everywhere. AI won't do this - only legendary Optimod broadcast processing delivers true professional radio soundNeed More Listeners? Grow Your Show on Player FM. — Player FM’s self-serve ad portal helps grow your podcast by reaching engaged listeners. Easily boost impressions, plays, and subscribers with flexible pricing. Start your campaign today!Podcast Growth Hack 🎙️ — Connect fans to your podcast instantly. The Podcast Beacon, by Conntap, seamlessly connects fans to your subscribe links, socials, services, products, and more with just a simple tap. Get yours today!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Sounds Profitable, Cloud10, Resound, RedCircle, Steve Lack: Audio, SALT, audioBoom, Podscribe, Cohost, Simplecast, Audiohook, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Disctopia, Evergreen Podcasts, Knucklehead Media Group, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Jonekiri, Tink Media, SoundStack, Compliance Podcast Network, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Gilded Audio, Gumball, Storyboard, The Podcast Haven, Truefans, Voxtopica, Huberman Lab, Podium , The Roost, Frequency, Castbox, Ausha, POW PR, Red Seat Ventures, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Podcastpage, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Optimal Living Daily, Castos, Rhapsody Voices, Transistor, matchmaker.fm, Rephonic, Diversion Podcasts, Ossa Collective, Blubrry, Lemonada Media, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Jam Street Media, Zvook, Podcast Taxi, Wondery, Oxford Road, Headliner, Double Elvis Productions, Heartcast Media50, StreamGuys, Hear.Here.Singapore, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Ad Results Media, She Podcasts, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, Sonix, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Podcast Movement, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

YouTube is shaking things up with new features for podcasters, including AI editing and automatic shorts creation. They've also introduced dynamically-inserted ads, a game-changer for monetization. Audioboom boasts impressive payments to creators, with video podcasts gaining traction. Meanwhile, beware of a new email scam targeting podcasters, potentially spreading harmful software. The industry is buzzing with news about growth, new studios, and a critique of AI-dominated content. It's a thrilling time in podcasting!

Did you know Brazil ranks in the top three for podcast consumption but remains overlooked by major players? Remarkable statistics reveal its untapped potential. Plus, iOS 26 introduces exciting upgrades to Apple Podcasts, including AI features for clearer dialogue and customizable playback speeds. Meanwhile, Amazon Ads and SiriusXM Media push the envelope with new programmatic audio advertising integrations. The podcasting landscape is changing, and these updates could reshape the way we engage with audio content!

Sponsored by SoundStack Marketplace. More revenue secures the future of podcasting/streaming. Monetize shows easily in SoundStack Marketplace and keep great content flourishing. It’s something that’s a little awkward, but... if something happens to you, what happens to your podcast and your digital estate? We’ve compiled a set of things you should do - some will take just a few minutes - to make it easier for your colleagues and your loved ones should something happen to you. Recent events show us that we’re not always in control of what happens to us in life: so it’s important to make sure that your work lives on. A significant competitor to YouTube, video sharing website Vimeo has been acquired by Bending Spoons for $1.38bn. Bending Spoons acquired Streamyard last year, and almost doubled its monthly pricing. It’s also doubled the pricing for Evernote, and tripled the price for Meetup. The company also owns WeTransfer and video hosting and streaming platform Brightcove. Skimr is a new podcast app that “helps you catch up on 10+ episodes in under 30 minutes with intelligent summaries & swipeable keypoints.” > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereRemember Lloyd Dobler from Say Anything? — He’s back—now a Zen glitch in the algorithm of American nostalgia. Half koan, half record spinning in a microwave of manifest destiny. A Zen Molotov cocktail tossed at your timeline.🎧 Grow Your Podcast Downloads & Subscriptions! — AudienceLift.com - AI Audience Growth For Podcasts used by major podcasts, networks and agencies. Grow audience, build your own database of push notification subscribers. See How it Works Now!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Sounds Profitable, Cloud10, Steve Lack: Audio, Cohost, Audiohook, Resound, audioBoom, Podscribe, SALT, Simplecast, RedCircle, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, Disctopia, Evergreen Podcasts, Knucklehead Media GroupSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Ausha, The Roost, The Podcast Haven, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Podium , Huberman Lab, Voxtopica, Red Seat Ventures, Jonekiri, Tink Media, POW PR, Compliance Podcast Network, Storyboard, Gumball, Castbox, SoundStack, Truefans, Frequency, Gilded Audio, Podcastpage, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Podcast Taxi, Lemonada Media, Transistor, Jam Street Media, Ossa Collective, Zvook, Double Elvis Productions, Diversion Podcasts, Headliner, Wondery, Castos, matchmaker.fm, Heartcast Media50, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rephonic, Rhapsody Voices, Blubrry, Oxford Road, Optimal Living Daily, Hear.Here.Singapore, Podcast Partnership, Ad Results Media, StreamGuys, Content10x, She Podcasts, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Podcast Movement, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, Sonix, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Stephen Andrews

Exciting news from the UK's Independent Podcast Awards as the 2025 shortlist is revealed! The awards will take place on October 15 in London, showcasing the best in independent podcasting. Meanwhile, SiriusXM's Earwolf has closed its New York studio amid layoffs, leaving behind a notable signature table. In Sweden, Podspace has reached profitability and is gearing up for expansion across Europe and the US. Plus, learn about monetization strategies through SoundStack Marketplace to keep great content thriving.

Sponsored by SoundStack Marketplace. More revenue secures the future of podcasting/streaming. Monetize shows easily in SoundStack Marketplace and keep great content flourishing. After eight years, On Air Fest is to expand, “into an always-on cultural organization producing live shows, special projects, and brand + creator collaborations”. The Ambies awards ceremony will be part of On Air Fest in NYC next February. On Air @ Ludlow House is to host live tapings with creative storytellers and podcasters every fortnight; there is also the return of On Air Fest LA in November. (Disclosures) A new podcast and radio production service run by an experienced audio executive has launched the Accent Academy, a free, one-year development programme for emerging creators. A small number of selected creators will be given the tools to build smarter formats, stronger shows and standout storytelling – with 100% IP retained. Yesterday’s story about the AI slop podcasting company certainly kicked off some discussion. Matt Deegan writes: “My biggest surprise about the Inception Point AI crowd is what a poor job they’ve done with it.” Mark Francis reckons they’ve inflated the number of episodes they claim to be making. And Eric Nuzum says “It's all a steaming pile of hot garbage. It is truly, deeply, profoundly terrible.” Listen Notes removed 4,063 podcasts from its database last month after determining that they were wholly priced with AI. Since December last year, it has removed 29,435 shows. The data is available here. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereFind Podcast Guests (or Be One!) — Free Lifetime Premium Access for the first 500 users. Podcast Nest helps hosts and guests connect easily. Post a request or pitch yourself. Everything's in one placeJoin the Empowered Podcasting Conference, Sept 26 — Connect with industry leaders, learn actionable strategies, and elevate your podcasting journey. Tickets are limited. Reserve your spot today!Audiencelift: Grow on Major Podcast Platforms Now — 📈Ready to grow? Audiencelift helps podcasters reach real audiences and increase downloads across Major Podcast Platforms. Launch your first campaign with Audiencelift Today! Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, The $100 MBA, Sounds Profitable, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Steve Lack: Audio, RedCircle, Podscribe, Cohost, audioBoom, Audiohook, SALT, Simplecast, Resound, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Acast, Knucklehead Media Group, Podpage websites, Disctopia, We Edit Podcasts, Evergreen PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Gumball, The Roost, Storyboard, Voxtopica, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Podium , SoundStack, Jonekiri, Red Seat Ventures, Castbox, Compliance Podcast Network, Gilded Audio, Ausha, Huberman Lab, Truefans, The Podcast Haven, POW PR, Tink Media, Frequency, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Podcastpage, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Podcast Taxi, Castos, Double Elvis Productions, Oxford Road, Wondery, Heartcast Media50, Rhapsody Voices, Optimal Living Daily, Zvook, matchmaker.fm, Ossa Collective, Jam Street Media, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Lemonada Media, Diversion Podcasts, Rephonic, Headliner, Blubrry, Transistor, Podcast Partnership, Hear.Here.Singapore, Ad Results Media, Content10x, StreamGuys, She Podcasts, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Podcast Movement, Podigy, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Sonix, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: On Air Fest

A new podcast network is shaking up the industry by using AI to churn out over 3,000 episodes a week with only four staff members. Each show costs just $1 to produce, and can turn a profit with as few as 20 listeners thanks to programmatic ads. Critics label this AI-generated content as 'slop,' but the team behind it challenges this notion. Meanwhile, innovations in AI-powered translations aim to broaden the accessibility of international podcasts, showcasing the potential for technology to enhance the podcasting landscape.

Todd Cochrane, the CEO of Blubrry Podcasting and an independent podcaster, has died. He was 61. In a statement from the company, Blubrry’s Barry Kantz said: “His leadership, passion, and belief in independent creators guided Blubrry from day one. Todd’s impact on our company, our team, and the entire podcasting community is immeasurable.” Podnews today carries a full obituary - from his time in the United States Navy, via his dial-up bulletin boards and Geek News Central, to his successful podcast company. The New Media Show will air a final memorial episode with long-term cohost Rob Greenlee and guests Adam Curry, Mike Dell and Rob Walch on Wednesday at 3pm EST. “I’m not a Joe Rogan, nor will I ever be. But what I am is a guy that grew up in the country with humble beginnings, high school education, followed by a bachelor’s degree late in life in a field that I’m not even working in right now. And by God, if I can do this and succeed and grind and put out a show - anyone can.” Podnews returns tomorrow.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, Sounds Profitable, The Podglomerate, Steve Lack: Audio, audioBoom, Cohost, SALT, Simplecast, Audiohook, Podscribe, Resound, RedCircle, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Knucklehead Media Group, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Evergreen Podcasts, Disctopia, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Frequency, Storyboard, Huberman Lab, Voxtopica, Tink Media, SoundStack, POW PR, The Roost, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Compliance Podcast Network, Truefans, Ausha, Gilded Audio, Jonekiri, Castbox, Podium , ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Red Seat Ventures, Gumball, The Podcast Haven, Podcastpage, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Zvook, Rephonic, Heartcast Media50, Diversion Podcasts, Transistor, Oxford Road, Podcast Taxi, Ossa Collective, Castos, Double Elvis Productions, Blubrry, matchmaker.fm, Rhapsody Voices, Lemonada Media, Headliner, Optimal Living Daily, Wondery, Jam Street Media, Ad Results Media, Hear.Here.Singapore, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, StreamGuys, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, Podcast Movement, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Sonix, Signal Hill Insights, Edison ResearchOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by SoundStack Marketplace. More revenue secures the future of podcasting/streaming. Monetize shows easily in SoundStack Marketplace and keep great content flourishing. Taylor Swift’s appearance in New Heights made the show’s monthly downloads more than six times larger, according to a report from Podscribe. The show became the fifth biggest in August. However, it was still beaten, in terms of 60d average episode downloads, by The Diary of a CEO, which averaged 3.4mn downloads per episode (New Heights got an average of 3.2mn). The report also says that Amazon is now podcasting’s biggest advertiser. Podtrac also released its rankers for August 2025. Most publishers saw an increase in audience. Wondery isn’t a participating publisher. Is YouTube doing odd things? Linus Media Group suggests 25% of their views have disappeared. Second Wind suggests something is going wrong; RedLetterMedia suggests it’s something to do with swearing; Moon Channel wonders if it’s something they said; and Clint’s Reptiles are confused as to why their numbers are low. Whatever’s going on, there seems to be a lot of reports of lower traffic. CrimeCon in Denver announced the winners of the 2025 Clue Awards. There were two awards for podcasts - Who Killed Jennifer Judd (season 2), produced by ID and Ark Media; and True Crime News: The Podcast, from Telepictures Productions Inc and Warner Bros. Entertainment. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereGuest Match Pro - Beta Open — GuestMatch.pro: The Blubrry-backed platform connecting hosts & experts in seconds. Save time, boost engagement—create your free profile now!Should you change your podcast name? — Discover the proven signals that show when a new name can grow your audience and when it will stall your progress. Learn how to decide with confidence before you rename your podcast.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Sounds Profitable, SALT, Resound, Simplecast, Podscribe, Cohost, Audiohook, audioBoom, RedCircle, Steve Lack: Audio, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Disctopia, Podpage websites, Knucklehead Media Group, Acast, Evergreen Podcasts, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, POW PR, The Roost, Jonekiri, The Podcast Haven, Huberman Lab, Truefans, Podium , Frequency, Castbox, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Ausha, Storyboard, Tink Media, Compliance Podcast Network, Voxtopica, Gilded Audio, Gumball, SoundStack, Red Seat Ventures, Podcastpage, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Optimal Living Daily, Rhapsody Voices, Lemonada Media, Wondery, Headliner, Jam Street Media, Heartcast Media50, Ossa Collective, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Zvook, Podcast Taxi, Transistor, Diversion Podcasts, matchmaker.fm, Blubrry, Castos, Oxford Road, Double Elvis Productions, Rephonic, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, StreamGuys, Hear.Here.Singapore, Ad Results Media, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, Podcast Movement, Sonix, Adopter Media, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Revolver Podcasts, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Eva Rinaldi

Sponsored by SoundStack Marketplace. More revenue secures the future of podcasting/streaming. Monetize shows easily in SoundStack Marketplace and keep great content flourishing. Pushkin Industries unveiled their brand new slate for Fall 2025. We’re promised a new limited series from Malcolm Gladwell, a new season of Fiasco, and the return of Jonathan Goldstein’s Heavyweight. The New York Times is to close its Audio app. The app was launched in April 2023 to iPhone users, but the company never bothered with an Android app. The main news app will now contain the full podcast archive. True-crime event CrimeCon is to hold an event in Manchester for the first time. The award-winning event promises a packed line-up of leading experts discussing all things true crime. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereGuest Match Pro - Beta Open — Stop hunting for podcast guests. GuestMatch.pro connects you with expert voices fast, powered by 20 years of Blubrry experience. Sign up for free today! Beta Available NowPodcast Host? Score $500 for Growing your Audience — PodSnacks uses AI to summarize your episodes, shares them via email updates, and includes Spotify and Apple links. Got 1k+ contacts? Join now and receive a $500 Amazon gift card!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Mamamia, PodMatch, The $100 MBA, Sounds Profitable, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Cohost, RedCircle, Audiohook, SALT, Simplecast, Steve Lack: Audio, Podscribe, audioBoom, Resound, Riverside.fm, Jar Podcast Solutions, Podchaser, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Disctopia, Knucklehead Media Group, Podpage websites, Evergreen PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, POW PR, SoundStack, The Roost, Frequency, Compliance Podcast Network, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Tink Media, Huberman Lab, Voxtopica, Ask Ralph Christian Finance, Red Seat Ventures, Castbox, Gumball, Podium , Storyboard, Ausha, Gilded Audio, Truefans, Jonekiri, The Podcast Haven, Podcastpage, Message Heard, Health Podcast Network, Transistor, Optimal Living Daily, Lemonada Media, Diversion Podcasts, Jam Street Media, Zvook, Heartcast Media50, Castos, Double Elvis Productions, Podcast Taxi, Headliner, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Oxford Road, Blubrry, Rhapsody Voices, Rephonic, matchmaker.fm, Wondery, Ossa Collective, Ad Results Media, Hear.Here.Singapore, Podcast Partnership, StreamGuys, Content10x, Cleanfeed, She Podcasts, Lower Street, Podcast Movement, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Sonix, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, Edison Research, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.