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Sponsored by Supporting Cast. The shows you listen to probably already use us. 🎙️ Supporting Cast powers subscriptions for some of the most trusted names in podcasting—because when your business depends on subscriber trust, the platform behind it matters. Let's talk about what we could build together. "Advertisers run multiple attribution systems because media players won't align on how to measure ad response. We can't even agree on a shared definition of a podcast." So says the Alliance for Measurement in Podcasting (AMP) - launched to create "the first podcasting measurement framework". Brought together by Oxford Road, the group, including voting members from Spotify, United Talent Agency, SiriusXM, DraftKings, Libsyn and others, have been working in secret since last summer, driven by what it calls industrywide confusion: both a lack of standardized metrics and disagreement about where podcasts end and social videos (as well as other forms of video) begin. The group suggests that "a billion dollars of demand is sitting on the sidelines"; it plans to introduce a new unified framework for use across audio and video at Oxford Road’s upcoming CAO Summit on July 22nd-23rd at the Terranea Resort in Rancho Palos Verdes CA, USA. Our take: A definition of "podcast" is vital - because, without it, it's impossible to track the growth of this medium, and the budget going toward it. The formation of this group, which appears to be representative of the podcast business overall - is a welcome step. It's notable, however, that this group does not include the IAB, which runs existing podcast measurement guidelines, nor the trade association Sounds Profitable. The Australian Audio Awards took place last night - here's a full list of the winners. The awards, which recognised both radio and podcasting, chose Mamamia Out Loud as the People's Choice Award, and included separate awards for "independent" and "major" podcasts. Public radio station WBUR stands accused of "butchering episodes, newsletters and emails" to "hide the fact" that the hosts and producers of WBUR's Circle Round, Rebecca Sheir and Eric Shimelonis, have left the show. In a press release announcing a fundraiser for a new project, the hosts say that they "managed to work a brief goodbye into our final episode, [but] we’d been hoping to do more." In a statement, a WBUR spokesperson told us: “We're grateful to Sheir and Shim for every story told, every child reached and every bit of magic we created together. WBUR will continue to offer Circle Round stories in the months and years ahead. We wish Sheir and Shim the very best in their next chapter.” > > > 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.Audiencelift Grow Your Podcast, Grow Your Income! — Audiencelift delivers real human, verified listeners and IAB-compliant downloads, so you can earn meaningful revenue from your podcast. Start growing your audience and income today! Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Podbean, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, The Content Creator's Accountant, Libsyn, Cohost, Simplecast, Sounds Profitable, Podscribe, RedCircle, PAVE Studios, audioBoom, Audiohook, Magid, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Nomono, Magellan AI, Castbox, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, POW PR, Truefans, iono.fm, Compliance Podcast Network, Jonekiri, SoundStack, The Podcast Haven, Voxtopica, Frequency, Podium , Blubrry, Ausha, The Roost, PodAnalyst, Locked On Podcast Network, Tink Media, Red Seat Ventures, Huberman Lab, Araeya Media, Podcast Movement, Companion Arts, Health Podcast Network, Rhapsody Voices, Jam Street Media, Headliner, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rephonic, Transistor, Double Elvis Productions, CreatorX, Lemonada Media, Diversion Podcasts, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by Supporting Cast. The shows you listen to probably already use us. 🎙️ Supporting Cast powers subscriptions for some of the most trusted names in podcasting—because when your business depends on subscriber trust, the platform behind it matters. Let's talk about what we could build together. Smart TVs are the new place to watch podcasts, according to new data released this week from Signal Hill Insights and FlightStory - with almost half of UK podcast consumers using their smartTV to watch podcasts. The data suggests that podcasts are competing directly with linear TV and streaming, and most consumption happens 7pm-11pm. It's, says Paul Riismandel, "a fundamental shift in how UK audiences are spending their evenings." FlightStory also released its own data alongside the study. (Of note: while you can watch Spotify video podcasts, Apple Podcasts has no support for video on TV as yet - and, unlike Apple TV, doesn't have an app on other platforms.) Our take: For this audience, video is probably a required part of the experience, although the full research says 21% used their smart TV just to listen. This might also be a marketing opportunity: 42% say they consumed a podcast on a Smart TV with someone else (the typical number for co-listening to audio podcasts on a phone is around 10%). Supporting Cast claimed yesterday that it was the first podcast subscription platform to deliver gated, subscriber-only podcast video on Spotify. Competitors Supercast beg to differ: they claim Supercast has had creators publishing gated video on Spotify since April 27th. The upshot of all of this is that we now have twice the opportunity to offer video as a paid-for upsell (on Spotify). Just a day after we carried an Ankler story with a senior Spotify executive saying they don't do exclusives any more, Spotify has signed an exclusive, alongside Netflix, for Jay Shetty's On Purpose. The deal is reportedly worth $100mn. We'd reported he was leaving iHeart back in March. The show will be no longer posted onto YouTube; but will be available as audio on all podcast platforms; Spotify will handle ad-sales. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereImagine episodes that drive more clicks — Turn each episode into a more useful experience with chapters that guide listeners to the right moments and make your links easier to notice, trust, and click. Done easily with PodChapters.🚨 Make the Most of June — Only 3 days left to lock in self-serve campaigns running 6/1-6/15 on Player FM! Boost downloads, grow your audience, and get your show discovered. Don’t wait!Looking to record in London’s best podcast studio? — VOXPOD is a premium London podcast studio offering high-quality audio & video recording, an in-house engineer, and no hidden fees. Our new cosy sofa-style studio is now open. Book with code PODNEWS15Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Podbean, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Audiohook, Simplecast, The Content Creator's Accountant, PAVE Studios, Cohost, Podscribe, Magid, Libsyn, RedCircle, Sounds Profitable, audioBoom, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Nomono, Magellan AI, SoundStack, PodAnalyst, The Roost, Jonekiri, Podcast Movement, iono.fm, Tink Media, Truefans, Voxtopica, POW PR, Huberman Lab, Compliance Podcast Network, Podium , ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Castbox, Frequency, Ausha, Red Seat Ventures, Locked On Podcast Network, The Podcast Haven, Araeya Media, Companion Arts, Blubrry, Health Podcast Network, Rhapsody Voices, Headliner, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Jam Street Media, Double Elvis Productions, Rephonic, Diversion Podcasts, CreatorX, Lemonada Media, Transistor, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Nicolas J Leclercq

Sponsored by Supporting Cast. The shows you listen to probably already use us. 🎙️ Supporting Cast powers subscriptions for some of the most trusted names in podcasting—because when your business depends on subscriber trust, the platform behind it matters. Let's talk about what we could build together. Supporting Cast has become, it claims, the first podcast subscription platform to deliver gated, subscriber-only podcast video on Spotify. The company launches the new feature with two shows - Libero, a football podcast, and Legacy, a history podcast. Partnerships with Goalhanger, Vox Media, Jim Harold's Campfire, Filmspotting and Betches Media will follow later this quarter. While video was launched on Apple Podcasts earlier this year, it's currently not possible to offer paid subscribers on Apple Podcasts any access to video. Supporting Cast is our title sponsor this month; we suspect we'd have made this #1 story today even without that. LATER: They're not first, say competitors Supercast, who say they have had creators publishing video using Spotify’s Distribution API since April 27th. That service is now fully rolled out for all Supercast creators. We're happy to make that clear. In The Ankler's Like & Subscribe newsletter, Spotify's global head of podcasts Roman Wasenmüller is interviewed. Wasenmüller talks about the reversal of the company's exclusive shows - "we now have more ability to find new audiences for our content across all platforms and also monetize it to the same extent, instead of just monetizing on Spotify" - and revealed that the reason Spotify leant into video was that "We were struggling with driving audience growth into audio-only podcasting. It’s saturated. Video just unlocked completely new discovery mechanisms on the platform." When asked what a podcast is, Wasenmüller admits he doesn't know; but suggests it's still an audio-first format. "Video’s an added layer, but the format only works if it’s also consumable just in audio." There's more behind the paywall. NPR, National Public Media and PRX announced a collaboration in sales and distribution. NPM can provide sponsorship sales for series and shows using Dovetail, PRX's publishing and monetisation platform. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereMake your episodes do more — Adding chapters to your podcast make episodes easier to understand, easier to remember, and easier to act on. PodChapters makes adding chapters easy and it takes only seconds.What Finance Podcasts Get Wrong at Launch — Skipping compliance workflows, no content buffer, missing guest release templates. This free checklist makes sure none of that happens to your show.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!Looking to record in London’s best podcast studio? — VOXPOD is a premium London podcast studio offering high-quality audio & video recording, an in-house engineer, and no hidden fees. Our new cosy sofa-style studio is now open. Book with code PODNEWS15Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, Podbean, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, RedCircle, Libsyn, Simplecast, Magid, The Content Creator's Accountant, audioBoom, Sounds Profitable, PAVE Studios, Podscribe, Audiohook, Cohost, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Nomono, Magellan AI, POW PR, The Podcast Haven, Blubrry, Compliance Podcast Network, SoundStack, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Ausha, Huberman Lab, Red Seat Ventures, The Roost, iono.fm, Companion Arts, Podium , Voxtopica, Castbox, Locked On Podcast Network, Podcast Movement, Frequency, Jonekiri, Araeya Media, Truefans, Tink Media, PodAnalyst, Health Podcast Network, CreatorX, Rhapsody Voices, Transistor, Lemonada Media, Headliner, Rephonic, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Diversion Podcasts, Jam Street Media, Double Elvis Productions, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Annie Spratt

Sponsored by Supporting Cast. The shows you listen to probably already use us. 🎙️ Supporting Cast powers subscriptions for some of the most trusted names in podcasting—because when your business depends on subscriber trust, the platform behind it matters. Let's talk about what we could build together. Goalhanger, the maker of The Rest Is History, has launched a new investment and partnerships arm, Goalhanger Ventures. The company announced an investment in Invisible Media, and a new commercial partnership with Backyard Cricket. Websites on Podpage can now update the minute you publish a new episode, thanks to full support for podping, announced today. Podping is supported by many large podcast hosts, as part of Podcasting 2.0. Frank Racioppi writes about three recent Podcast Hall of Fame inductees, including our Editor. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereAudio Post-Production Specialist: Kyle Hopkins — Broadcast-quality audio post-production for podcasts, YouTube & social video. From essential cleanup to full sound design. Responsive, consistent, deadline-safe support for creators, studios & brands.NEED A STUDIO IN AUCKLAND, NEW ZEALAND? — PodLab is NZ's go-to podcast & video studio, run by Radio icons Jay-Jay & Dom. Live-switched cameras, pro audio, interchangeable sets. Perfect for visiting creators. Studios from $450+GSTListen to The Writer — after a bombing in London triggers World War III, a young writer joins Foxtrot Unit, a taskforce that manipulates the public narrative by mixing truth with lies. Can you tell the difference?Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Podbean, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, audioBoom, Magid, Libsyn, The Content Creator's Accountant, Simplecast, Podscribe, RedCircle, Sounds Profitable, Cohost, Audiohook, PAVE Studios, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Nomono, Araeya Media, Frequency, Podium , The Roost, Red Seat Ventures, Companion Arts, Tink Media, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Locked On Podcast Network, The Podcast Haven, Ausha, Truefans, Castbox, Voxtopica, SoundStack, Huberman Lab, POW PR, Podcast Movement, Compliance Podcast Network, PodAnalyst, Jonekiri, iono.fm, Blubrry, Health Podcast Network, Double Elvis Productions, Transistor, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rephonic, CreatorX, Jam Street Media, Lemonada Media, Rhapsody Voices, Diversion Podcasts, Headliner, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Micheile Henderson

Sponsored by Supporting Cast. The shows you listen to probably already use us. 🎙️ Supporting Cast powers subscriptions for some of the most trusted names in podcasting—because when your business depends on subscriber trust, the platform behind it matters. Let's talk about what we could build together. The biggest shows are getting even bigger, according to new research from Edison Podcast Metrics UK, presented at The Podcast Show London. In 2023, to reach 50% of all podcast listeners, you would need to advertise on the top 43 shows. But two years later, you only need the top 27 shows to reach half of all podcast listeners. The data was part of a preview of the upcoming UK Podcast Consumer 2026, to be released later this summer; the US version will be unveiled next week in a free webinar. SpotsNow has launched an Advertiser Campaign Planner, to help advertisers build a high-quality host-read campaign on the right shows for their brands. The tool is free, and is available from today. 51% of RSS.com's podcasters are recording video in some form, according to a new insights survey published by the podcast host. A majority of them say that video has helped grow their audience. The full results are published on their website. > > > 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.🌱 Is Your Show Ready to Grow? — Get started with Player FM’s self-serve audience growth campaigns. Low commitment, flexible pricing, and an easy way to reach engaged listeners.Workshop - Profitable Podcast Pitching — I book 50+ podcast guest spots a year and spend less than 1 hour a week pitching. Join me and learn my system for getting on the *right* podcasts + turning those spots into paying clients!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Podbean, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Libsyn, audioBoom, Audiohook, Sounds Profitable, Magid, PAVE Studios, The Content Creator's Accountant, Cohost, RedCircle, Simplecast, Podscribe, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, Podpage websites, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Nomono, Magellan AI, Voxtopica, POW PR, Blubrry, Jonekiri, Tink Media, Podium , ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Truefans, Locked On Podcast Network, Ausha, Castbox, PodAnalyst, Compliance Podcast Network, Companion Arts, Huberman Lab, Podcast Movement, SoundStack, Araeya Media, Frequency, The Roost, iono.fm, Red Seat Ventures, The Podcast Haven, Health Podcast Network, Rephonic, CreatorX, Lemonada Media, Transistor, Jam Street Media, Diversion Podcasts, Double Elvis Productions, Rhapsody Voices, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Headliner, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.