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Sponsored by Podscribe. Where did your RON ads actually run? Podscribe’s new airchecks for RON campaigns reveal real placements, brand safety signals, and competitive insights. See what’s new → Today marks the launch of this year’s Podnews Report Card, our fifth annual piece of research into what podcast creators think of the platforms we all use. Previous years have uncovered significant pain points which have since been fixed by podcast platforms, including an easier method of submissions to Apple Podcasts, and control of comments about your podcast in Spotify. It takes just ten minutes to give us your views; we’ll report back in mid-May at The Podcast Show in London, and in this newsletter. Exclusive: The 911 Podcasts sci-fi thriller podcast Cascadia has revealed six additional actors have joined the upcoming second season, which has just completed production. The Virginia Queer Film Festival has launched an audio storytelling program, Queer Ear. They’re looking for audio-only storytelling pieces under 25 minutes in length from podcast series, anthologies, and stand-alone projects. > > > 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.com Video + Audio Radio Quality — Why does radio sound different? Broadcast processing. Your podcast is missing that layer—even if perfectly produced. Audyllic adds Orban Optimod processing automatically. audyllic.comGrow Your Show with YouTube! — 🚀 Boost your podcast reach on YouTube! Turn listeners into viewers, grow subscribers, and get discovered by new audiences. Start scaling your show today with AudienceLift.com Today! AI co-hosts that entertain! Podnami is here! — Two AI co-hosts (or one) add to your show. Use Podnami on air or for practice. Make characters, choose voices, record, share on social media. Even choose your LLM. Free trial, no card required. Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Simplecast, Podscribe, RedCircle, audioBoom, The Content Creator's Accountant, Cohost, PAVE Studios, Libsyn, Audiohook, Magid, Sounds Profitable, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, We Edit Podcasts, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Podium , Ausha, Blubrry, Red Seat Ventures, SoundStack, Jonekiri, Araeya Media, Tink Media, PodAnalyst, Castbox, Huberman Lab, Truefans, Frequency, Voxtopica, Locked On Podcast Network, Companion Arts, Podcast Movement, The Podcast Haven, Compliance Podcast Network, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, POW PR, The Roost, Health Podcast Network, Headliner, Rephonic, Jam Street Media, Diversion Podcasts, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Transistor, Double Elvis Productions, Lemonada Media, CreatorX, Rhapsody Voices, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Kimberly Farmer

Sponsored by Riverside. Taking your podcast to video has never been easier. Record in studio quality, edit with AI, and repurpose your episodes — all on one platform with Riverside. No extra tools, no extra steps. Start for free. Exclusive: We’ve a full list of the podcast nominees for the 30th annual Webby Awards, before anyone else. For the first time, the awards have dedicated categories for video podcasts. iHeartMedia has sixteen nominees, Audible has ten; and both SiriusXM and Wondery have six nominees each. The winners ceremony will be on May 11. Beehiiv is “making a push into podcasting”, says Semafor. For more information, we'll be talking to Beehiiv’s CEO, Tyler Denk, in the Podnews Weekly Review this week for all the details - once the embargo has been lifted. Branded podcasts are great - but once someone’s listened, they don’t necessarily connect with your brand until the next episode. Until now - JAR Replay launches today: a way to retarget those listeners again while they use other apps, to keep your brand and your message fresh in their mind. > > > 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🎧 ➡️ 💰Podcast Content To Clients Workshop — If you want to use your podcast to attract new clients and grow your online business this Podcasting Business School workshop is for you! Join us for this 4-day virtual workshop April 21st-24th.😵‍💫 Has Your Show Stagnated? — Test the promotional waters with Player FM’s self-serve ad campaigns. Low commitment, flexible pricing, and an easy way to reach engaged listeners.The New Zealand Podcasting Summit, May 9, 2026 — The New Zealand Podcasting Summit turns 5! Join us Sat May 9 2026. The day-long event for NZ’s podcast producers, presenters, practitioners, & providers. Come and network, learn, share, & collaborate Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Simplecast, Sounds Profitable, Audiohook, Magid, Podscribe, audioBoom, The Content Creator's Accountant, RedCircle, PAVE Studios, Libsyn, Cohost, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Compliance Podcast Network, Frequency, Podium , Podcast Movement, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Ausha, Truefans, Blubrry, The Roost, Voxtopica, Companion Arts, Castbox, Red Seat Ventures, The Podcast Haven, Huberman Lab, Locked On Podcast Network, SoundStack, PodAnalyst, Araeya Media, POW PR, Tink Media, Jonekiri, Health Podcast Network, Lemonada Media, Double Elvis Productions, Headliner, Diversion Podcasts, Jam Street Media, Transistor, Rhapsody Voices, CreatorX, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rephonic, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by Riverside. Taking your podcast to video has never been easier. Record in studio quality, edit with AI, and repurpose your episodes — all on one platform with Riverside. No extra tools, no extra steps. Start for free. Vox Media’s podcasts may be being bought by Versant, the owners of CNBC and MS NOW, suggests The New York Times. The network includes On with Kara Swisher, A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe, and Stay Tuned with Preet. Speaking recently at the Podcast Business Summit, Kara Swisher advised the audience: “You should own what you make, there’s no other choice in this media environment ... entrepreneurism and media have to go together now.” Last year, the NZ Podcasting Summit managed to make a Mic Drop Marathon - 26 hosts and 25 guests in just 50 minutes, during the event. That session is coming back this year - the NZ Podcasting Summit 2026 is Sat May 9 in Auckland, New Zealand. More details - and pictures - of the new British Airways in-flight podcasts experience with Audible. > > > 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⚠️ Most Podcasts Fail in the First Year — Not from talent—but bad decisions. The School of Podcasting shows you what actually works so your show doesn’t quietly fade out.🎧Grow Your Podcast Audience Now! — Audiencelift.com - AI powered Audience Growth For Podcasters. Reach your ideal listener, grow your audience, Discover Now!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Sounds Profitable, audioBoom, The Content Creator's Accountant, Magid, Podscribe, Libsyn, Audiohook, RedCircle, PAVE Studios, Simplecast, Cohost, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, The Roost, Voxtopica, Companion Arts, Tink Media, The Podcast Haven, Araeya Media, Frequency, Compliance Podcast Network, Podium , Castbox, Blubrry, Locked On Podcast Network, POW PR, Red Seat Ventures, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Jonekiri, Truefans, Ausha, PodAnalyst, Huberman Lab, Podcast Movement, SoundStack, Health Podcast Network, Diversion Podcasts, Transistor, Rephonic, Rhapsody Voices, Lemonada Media, Headliner, Jam Street Media, CreatorX, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Double Elvis Productions, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Adopter Media, Podigy, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Alexa Hoyer

Sponsored by Riverside. When you host your podcast on Riverside, you now get a website where listeners can watch, listen, subscribe, and get automatically notified about new episodes — with a URL you can share anywhere to keep them coming back for more. Free with every plan. Give it a try! More people are listening to podcasts in Japan than ever before, according to a new survey on podcast usage from Otonal and the Asahi Shimbun Company. More than three-quarters of podcast users are watching video podcasts at least once a month, says the study; the number one platform for podcasts overall is YouTube. Among younger listeners (those aged 15-29), podcast usage is bigger than Amazon Prime Video, Netflix and TikTok. Podcast discovery platform Great Pods has relaunched with an expansion of user-facing features. The website features a comprehensive database of professional podcast criticism. Nomono released audio/video sync, a tool that automatically syncs your separate video files to your clean audio recorded using Nomono microphones. (There's a demo in the press release). > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad herePodspun! Podspun! Podspun! — A tool for you and your fans. Make your channel fun. No more lost moments. Deep search, AI, harvested insights. Tap our community. For the Serious YouTuber. 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!Nominate for the HigherEd PodCon Awards — The first awards dedicated to higher education podcasting. Five categories recognizing excellence in student work, institutional storytelling, alumni engagement, and more. Submissions close April 17.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, audioBoom, Simplecast, Libsyn, The Content Creator's Accountant, Sounds Profitable, Cohost, Magid, Audiohook, RedCircle, PAVE Studios, Podscribe, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, POW PR, The Roost, Frequency, Red Seat Ventures, PodAnalyst, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Jonekiri, Tink Media, Compliance Podcast Network, Castbox, Companion Arts, Huberman Lab, Araeya Media, SoundStack, Locked On Podcast Network, Podcast Movement, Voxtopica, Truefans, The Podcast Haven, Ausha, Podium , Blubrry, Health Podcast Network, Headliner, Lemonada Media, Double Elvis Productions, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rhapsody Voices, Diversion Podcasts, Transistor, CreatorX, Jam Street Media, Rephonic, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Podigy, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: James Cridland

Sponsored by Riverside. When you host your podcast on Riverside, you now get a website where listeners can watch, listen, subscribe, and get automatically notified about new episodes — with a URL you can share anywhere to keep them coming back for more. Free with every plan. Give it a try! Videos from Podcast Movement Evolutions at SXSW are now available, free for everyone, on YouTube The event contained quick-fire ten-minute talks as well as longer sessions; there are 25 sessions from the event earlier this month. Signal Hill Insights share experiences at Podcast Movement Evolutions at SXSW. Podcast advertising works best with independent shows, according to a new study from Oxford Road. 80% of top-performing podcasts, according to actual sales results for products advertised, are produced outside major networks, the company says. True Native Media has added the Storybutton Network, a kids and family podcast network, to its podcast representation roster. The network includes a growing slate of popular podcasts such as Kids Short Stories, Spyology Squad, Bedtime Stories with Mr. Jim, and Pixel Quest, among others. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad herePodspun! Podspun! Podspun! — A tool for you and your fans. Make your channel fun. No more lost moments. Deep search, AI, harvested insights. Tap our community. For the Serious YouTuber. 🚨 Make the Most of April — Only 5 days left to lock in self-serve campaigns running 4/1-4/15 on Player FM! Boost downloads, grow your audience, and get your show discovered. Don’t wait!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Magid, Sounds Profitable, Simplecast, Audiohook, Podscribe, The Content Creator's Accountant, RedCircle, PAVE Studios, audioBoom, Libsyn, Cohost, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Truefans, Companion Arts, POW PR, Frequency, Locked On Podcast Network, Podcast Movement, Voxtopica, Jonekiri, Compliance Podcast Network, Ausha, Red Seat Ventures, PodAnalyst, Blubrry, Huberman Lab, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, SoundStack, Podium , The Podcast Haven, Araeya Media, The Roost, Castbox, Tink Media, Health Podcast Network, CreatorX, Lemonada Media, Rephonic, Headliner, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Jam Street Media, Transistor, Rhapsody Voices, Double Elvis Productions, Diversion Podcasts, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by Riverside. Video podcasts are taking off, especially on platforms like Apple Podcasts. With Riverside, record in 4K, edit with AI, and host your show — all in one place. Upgrade your podcast to video and create your best content yet. Start for free. Apple launched iOS 26.4, and with it, access to the new video experience within Apple Podcasts. Apple also confirmed additional podcast hosting companies will support HLS video: Podspace, Riverside, Ausha, and Firstory have been added to the list (see our story for the full set). Your iPhone will offer an update within the next few weeks; but you can update it today by following Apple’s instructions. One of the podcast hosting companies supporting it, Transistor, has posted a guide; in a video, Stephen Robles shows the iOS experience. The absence of support from Spotify/Megaphone at launch may mean that many users won’t see the shows they’re expecting in video within the app (including shows like Joe Rogan and The Ringer titles); Apple says more content will roll out throughout the year. John Spurlock reports just 48 shows available in video at launch; the majority with Acast. The availability of video podcasts isn’t promoted within the iOS update overview, though it is promoted when a user opens the Apple Podcasts app for the first time after upgrading. The Apple Podcasts web app (which also works on Android) has been updated to offer full video support; but the Apple Podcasts macOS app doesn’t support HLS video. In the most glaring omission, the Apple TV doesn’t support HLS video podcasting either. In a piece written in December 2024, Eric Johnson reminds us that video comes with trade-offs. About a quarter of Americans claim that they have never consumed a podcast. Sounds Profitable’s Tom Webster today shares The Last Quarter, examining the people who haven’t, yet, tried a podcast - and whether we can still reach them. Nearly 6 in 10 of them are using ad-supported premium video streaming, we learn; and 57% of them are using YouTube. > > > 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🎧 ➡️ 💰Podcast Content To Clients Workshop — If you want to use your podcast to attract new clients and grow your online business this Podcasting Business School workshop is for you! Join us for this 4-day virtual workshop April 21st-24th.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, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, audioBoom, Magid, Sounds Profitable, Audiohook, The Content Creator's Accountant, Simplecast, RedCircle, Cohost, Libsyn, Podscribe, PAVE Studios, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Tink Media, Podium , Frequency, Podcast Movement, Ausha, Blubrry, Red Seat Ventures, Castbox, The Roost, Locked On Podcast Network, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, SoundStack, Araeya Media, The Podcast Haven, Jonekiri, Voxtopica, Huberman Lab, Companion Arts, Compliance Podcast Network, POW PR, Truefans, PodAnalyst, Health Podcast Network, Jam Street Media, Double Elvis Productions, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Transistor, Lemonada Media, Rephonic, Diversion Podcasts, Headliner, CreatorX, Rhapsody Voices, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Podigy, Adopter Media, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Igor Omilaev

Sponsored by Riverside. When you host your podcast on Riverside, you now get a website where listeners can watch, listen, subscribe, and get automatically notified about new episodes — with a URL you can share anywhere to keep them coming back for more. Free with every plan. Give it a try! Spotify has cut a number of jobs in its podcast division - “15 employees or about 3% of the team”, according to a report. Cuts are apparently in The Ringer and Spotify Studios, though Spotify wouldn't confirm. Those affected include The Ringer’s special projects lead Andrew Gruttadaro, and writer Miles Surrey. A show from The Ringer, New York New York with John Jastremski, is to be cancelled. Over the past few weeks, Podnews has heard sustained chatter from different parts of the industry about significant changes to come at Spotify’s podcasting tools, including potential closures of revenue programs and brands. Spotify flatly deny any upcoming changes, describing them to us as “very much not true”. CNN loves podcasts so much, it appears to be making some of its programs look like them. Jake Tapper’s show appeared to “come from his office”, complete with visible microphones and a cheap sofa; Anderson Cooper also appears to be using large, in-vision microphones. The Wall Street Journal cover “the veteran podcasters hanging up their headphones”; reasons given are the additional stress from video. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereBroadcast Radio Auto-Process — Well-produced ≠ broadcast processed. Audyllic uses Orban Optimod to add the radio processing layer your podcast is missing. That's what keeps people listening. Try free: audyllic.com🔊 Get More Podcast Listeners Today — Player FM’s self-serve ad portal helps podcasters grow faster. Drive more plays and subscribers with campaigns tailored to your goals and budget.One Strange Thing: True Paranormal Mysteries — Podcast uncovering documented paranormal reports from America’s news archives. Atmospheric storytelling that explores the eerie space where folklore meets fact and the truth is stranger than fiction.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Podscribe, Libsyn, Audiohook, Cohost, RedCircle, Sounds Profitable, Simplecast, The Content Creator's Accountant, Magid, audioBoom, PAVE Studios, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Castbox, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, SoundStack, Companion Arts, Huberman Lab, Voxtopica, PodAnalyst, Compliance Podcast Network, Ausha, Podium , Frequency, Blubrry, Podcast Movement, Araeya Media, Truefans, POW PR, Jonekiri, Tink Media, The Podcast Haven, Locked On Podcast Network, Red Seat Ventures, The Roost, Health Podcast Network, Jam Street Media, Double Elvis Productions, Headliner, Sonic Influencer Marketing, CreatorX, Rhapsody Voices, Transistor, Diversion Podcasts, Lemonada Media, Rephonic, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, School of Podcasting, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by Riverside. When you host your podcast on Riverside, you now get a website where listeners can watch, listen, subscribe, and get automatically notified about new episodes — with a URL you can share anywhere to keep them coming back for more. Free with every plan. Give it a try! If you think there’s too much competition in podcasting, you might want to think again. The total number of new podcasts feeds in 2025 was 207,907, says Listen Notes. But the total number of new books in 2025? Just in the US, there were more than 4 million, notes Tom Webster on LinkedIn. The BBC is to get a new Director General (the name the corporation gives for its CEO). Matt Brittin is tipped to get the job; he was the head of Google for Europe, the Middle East and Africa for more than ten years. Semafor tells us that Vox Media tried to sell its podcast slate last year. It’s no longer for sale, says the piece. > > > 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.com - YouTube Growth + Subs 🌟 — 🌟 AudienceLift.com – YouTube Growth + Subs Get real subscribers, more views, and lasting channel growth. Your shortcut to YouTube success. Book Now!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, The Content Creator's Accountant, audioBoom, Magid, Cohost, Audiohook, PAVE Studios, Simplecast, Libsyn, RedCircle, Sounds Profitable, Podscribe, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Blubrry, SoundStack, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Locked On Podcast Network, Huberman Lab, Podium , Castbox, The Podcast Haven, Frequency, The Roost, Compliance Podcast Network, Truefans, Voxtopica, Tink Media, Companion Arts, Red Seat Ventures, PodAnalyst, Jonekiri, Podcast Movement, POW PR, Araeya Media, Ausha, Health Podcast Network, Jam Street Media, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Headliner, Rephonic, Transistor, CreatorX, Lemonada Media, Double Elvis Productions, Diversion Podcasts, Rhapsody Voices, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Ugur Akdemir

Sponsored by Riverside. Meet Co-Creator.The AI editing assistant from Riverside that turns your raw recordings into polished episodes and social-ready clips just by chatting. Give it prompts like "make a highlight reel of the funniest moments" and it handles the rest — built right into Riverside, so you never leave your workflow. Give it a try! Magellan AI released its top US podcast advertiser rankings for February. McDonald’s was the top mover, spending $5.1mn last month (is it just us, or did they forget to mention the brand name in the ad? Weird) Clothing company Quince is the #1 spender, spending $5.8mn. Podtrac published its global multi-channel podcast ranking for February. The MeidasTouch Podcast is still #1, but The Rest is History has jumped up to third place. PodcastOne renewed sales and distribution for five popular A+E Networks podcasts. The shows' combined downloads are more than 200 million. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereFINAL CALL! Women Podcasters Awards — If you are a Podcaster, Broadcaster, Producer or Expert Guest, you are invited to submit your nomination today. Our mission is to elevate women's voices globally and within the podcasting industry.🌷 Mix Up Your Strategy for Spring — Clean up your ad spending with Player FM’s self-serve ad portal. Drive more plays and subscribers with effective campaigns tailored to your budget.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, RedCircle, The Content Creator's Accountant, Simplecast, Sounds Profitable, audioBoom, PAVE Studios, Libsyn, Cohost, Podscribe, Magid, Audiohook, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Red Seat Ventures, Jonekiri, Tink Media, SoundStack, Voxtopica, Araeya Media, POW PR, Podium , Blubrry, Castbox, Podcast Movement, Truefans, The Podcast Haven, Ausha, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Frequency, Companion Arts, The Roost, Compliance Podcast Network, PodAnalyst, Locked On Podcast Network, Huberman Lab, Health Podcast Network, Rephonic, Double Elvis Productions, Lemonada Media, Diversion Podcasts, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rhapsody Voices, Jam Street Media, Transistor, Headliner, CreatorX, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Jurij Kenda

Sponsored by Riverside. Meet Co-Creator. The AI editing assistant from Riverside that turns your raw recordings into polished episodes and social-ready clips just by chatting. Give it prompts like "remove all the filler words" and it handles the rest, built right into Riverside, so you never leave your workflow. Give it a try! Transcripts are coming to Overcast, and will be free for everyone, says developer Marco Arment. We first reported on this feature in July. The service doesn’t yet use creator-produced transcripts, relying on AI; and the current beta says (see it here) that each transcript “probably contains errors”. However, Marco tells Podnews that today’s build already downloads any VTT specified in the feed using the Podcasting 2.0 tag - "I just haven’t finished the parsing and display of them yet”, he says. (It’ll transcribe everything - even private feeds). When is the new video experience in Apple Podcasts going to launch? It’s with iOS 26.4, which has just posted its release candidate. That might mean it’s released to the public “as soon as next Wednesday (Mar 25) or as late as the following Monday (Mar 30)”, says seasoned Apple watcher John Spurlock. The upgrade message does not appear to promote video in Apple Podcasts to iPhone users; but opening Apple Podcasts gives a new splash screen highlighting the new feature. Podcast app and hosting company Truefans has launched a video hosting service. The service charges by total bandwidth used, and works with a number of third-party podcast apps, including Apple Podcasts. Podcasters will gain access to a new ‘watch time’ metric. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereAudylllic Automated Watch Folder — Audyllic’s automated Watch Folder delivers broadcast-grade Orban Optimod processing for compliant video and audio output — effortlessly. audyllic.comAudiencelift Fuels Podcast Audience Growth — Audiencelift raises awareness, drives downloads, and builds a database of subscribers who opt in for push notifications about your show. Get started today! Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Magid, audioBoom, Libsyn, Sounds Profitable, RedCircle, Simplecast, The Content Creator's Accountant, PAVE Studios, Audiohook, Podscribe, Cohost, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Jonekiri, POW PR, Frequency, Companion Arts, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Red Seat Ventures, The Roost, Ausha, Voxtopica, Truefans, PodAnalyst, SoundStack, Podium , Compliance Podcast Network, Araeya Media, Locked On Podcast Network, Blubrry, Tink Media, Castbox, Podcast Movement, The Podcast Haven, Huberman Lab, Health Podcast Network, Rhapsody Voices, Headliner, Double Elvis Productions, Transistor, Rephonic, Jam Street Media, Diversion Podcasts, Lemonada Media, Sonic Influencer Marketing, CreatorX, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.