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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, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Cohost, Magid, RedCircle, The Content Creator's Accountant, audioBoom, Libsyn, PAVE Studios, Audiohook, Simplecast, Sounds Profitable, Podscribe, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Locked On Podcast Network, Companion Arts, Huberman Lab, PodAnalyst, Jonekiri, The Roost, Voxtopica, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Frequency, Castbox, Podcast Movement, Tink Media, Red Seat Ventures, The Podcast Haven, Truefans, POW PR, Compliance Podcast Network, Araeya Media, Blubrry, Ausha, Podium , SoundStack, Health Podcast Network, Headliner, Transistor, Lemonada Media, Diversion Podcasts, CreatorX, Rephonic, Double Elvis Productions, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Jam Street Media, Rhapsody Voices, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

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 "generate a thumbnail for this episode" and it handles the rest, built right into Riverside, so you never leave your workflow. Give it a try! The winners of the iHeart Podcast Awards 2026 were announced. Podcast of the year went to Acast’s Giggly Squad. The show was hosted by Ego Nwodim, and three Icon Awards were also given out, to Jay Shetty, Terry Gross and Hrishikesh Hirway. A new US tax change could be good news for podcasters, says Ralph V Estep Jr, but it could also be confusing. Today, with the Podcast Professionals Association, he writes for Podnews: No Tax on Tips: What Podcasters Must Know Now - detailing the new tax rule that might mean meaningful money, as long as you do it right. In Australia, the Australian Podcast Ranker was released for February. There have been two enhancements to Demos+, allowing media buyers to see top indexing podcasts by audience composition, and an enhanced category ranker. The full ranker shows Mamamia Out Loud as retaining the #1 slot. Three smart-speaker bulletins are also in the top 10 - ABC News Top Stories, Sky News Australia Update, and The Update from NOVA. > > > 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 - Boost Your Podcast Reach on YouTube — 🎙️ Boost your podcast reach on YouTube! Get discovered by millions, expand your audience, and grow faster with video. Start reaching new listeners today!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, audioBoom, Libsyn, Podscribe, The Content Creator's Accountant, RedCircle, Cohost, Audiohook, Magid, Sounds Profitable, Simplecast, PAVE Studios, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, Podpage websites, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Blubrry, SoundStack, Locked On Podcast Network, Truefans, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Companion Arts, Red Seat Ventures, Frequency, Compliance Podcast Network, POW PR, Jonekiri, Ausha, Araeya Media, Podium , Tink Media, PodAnalyst, Podcast Movement, Huberman Lab, Voxtopica, Castbox, The Podcast Haven, The Roost, Health Podcast Network, Rhapsody Voices, CreatorX, Diversion Podcasts, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Transistor, Jam Street Media, Double Elvis Productions, Lemonada Media, Rephonic, Headliner, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Ismael Quintanilla III for iHeartMedia

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 "create a LinkedIn post from this episode" and it handles the rest, built right into Riverside, so you never leave your workflow. Give it a try! Podcast website company Podpage has acquired Dave Jackson's School of Podcasting. Podpage will offer a free tier of education courses, as well as access to 1:1 coaching with Dave and the team. The curriculum will be redesigned, and the School of Podcasting will be expanding to include expert guest instructors. The all-cash deal with ongoing revenue share will allow the Hall of Famer to focus on building the School of Podcasting further. There’s a Town Hall tomorrow for questions. In Australia, a new growth platform for independent podcasters, podtential, has launched. The company is built around a proprietary diagnostic tool which is used to deliver personalised coaching to help creators reach their goals. YouTube published a blog post recently, which we linked to - only for them to quietly remove the post. Here it was; of note, it contains an interesting stat that we don’t recall seeing before: globally, YouTube users are now viewing over 100 million hours of podcasts every day. > > > 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.🔊 Unlock Podcast Discovery — Grow your audience with Player FM promotional ads. Reach active podcast listeners, boost plays, and gain subscribers with easy self-serve campaigns. Start today! 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, Libsyn, The Content Creator's Accountant, PAVE Studios, Sounds Profitable, Simplecast, Audiohook, RedCircle, audioBoom, Podscribe, Cohost, Magid, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Ausha, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Frequency, The Podcast Haven, Podium , Companion Arts, PodAnalyst, Locked On Podcast Network, Jonekiri, Araeya Media, Huberman Lab, Voxtopica, SoundStack, The Roost, Blubrry, Truefans, Castbox, Podcast Movement, Tink Media, Compliance Podcast Network, Red Seat Ventures, POW PR, Health Podcast Network, Rephonic, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Lemonada Media, Jam Street Media, Headliner, Double Elvis Productions, Rhapsody Voices, Diversion Podcasts, CreatorX, Transistor, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Podigy, Lower Street, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Podcast Movement

New podcast hosts are rolling out Apple HLS video support, expanding where video can be delivered. Several major platforms still lack HLS support, and video may carry extra hosting fees. Apple has reached 12 million episodes with chapters and is highlighting AI-generated chapters. Coverage from Podcast Movement Evolutions and a large charity-driven Podcasthon are also discussed.

Record monthly podcast listenership hits a new high and older listeners are tuning in more. YouTube rolls out curated top podcast lineups for advertisers across key verticals. Substack launches a remote recording studio that auto-generates clips and thumbnails. Industry moves include new leadership appointments, platform partnerships, and tools from Adobe and Magellan AI. Travel and live experiences get podcast-driven offerings.

A new AI-native hosting and production platform launches with voice-cloned ads and video distribution. Singapore research shows podcasts beat influencers for credibility and brand consideration. A major webinar reveals updated US podcast reach metrics. Industry updates cover HLS ad delivery, sponsor portals for feature-phone markets, and new show signings and season previews.

Sponsored by Riverside. Riverside now offers Podcast Hosting. Record in studio-quality, edit with ease, and publish your podcast to reach listeners worldwide, all from one platform. Host where you record. Libsyn’s podcast ad revenue grew 48% last year, the company has announced; downloads are up 17%, and the company served 4.5 billion ad impressions in 2025 - up 46%. The number of creators monetising on the platform has increased more than 2.5x. The company announced that the Libsyn Audience Network is now broadly available: a way for advertisers to buy across Libsyn shows. Libsyn is making its SXSW debut next week at Podcast Movement Evolutions and the iHeartPodcasts Hotel; they’re also founding sponsor of Oxford Road’s Indie PaC Awards. In a major change in the UK, the Elis James and John Robins show will be the first podcast that is commercially available under a new BBC Audio Release policy. The new commercial opportunities include the back catalogue of the popular show, which won Best Comedy Show in the British Podcast Awards last October. It’s made by Significant Productions, and will be monetised by Audio Always. The new BBC policy was announced in October last year. A significant amount of BBC radio output is made by independent programme makers. The new policy allows those “indies” to own the RSS feed for third-party platforms (like Apple or Spotify), and place ads into those podcasts. The shows will continue to be ad-free on BBC radio and within the BBC Sounds app. In return, the policy requires a minimum of 10% of revenue to the BBC, promotional trails to BBC Sounds in the podcast, and clear explanations “as may be supplied or directed by the BBC”. It’s a very limited trial: only twelve shows will get this treatment, and only two per supplier. Audible announced “localised experiences” in a further 11 new countries. Listeners in Belgium, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland, Ireland, Singapore, South Africa, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia and Egypt will all have local-language recommendations and billing, and will be cross-promoted from their local Amazon sites. The company claims it has grown its number of members by 800% in the last ten years; and the company projects that number will double again in just three years. (Audible funds a number of exclusive podcasts). > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereGrow & Monetize Your Health & Wellness Podcast — Learn proven growth and monetization strategies directly from the leading experts and top podcasters. Tune in to Mics to Millions to grow your audience, turn your show into a revenue machine, & more.Behind-the-scenes of a podcast-to-YouTube move — Titles, thumbnails, packaging, experiments, and honest results — shared in real time, not hindsight, in newsletter format. 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, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Libsyn, PAVE Studios, Magid, Podscribe, Cohost, RedCircle, Audiohook, Simplecast, audioBoom, Sounds Profitable, The Content Creator's Accountant, 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, PodAnalyst, Araeya Media, The Podcast Haven, Frequency, Tink Media, POW PR, Compliance Podcast Network, Truefans, Podcast Movement, Voxtopica, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Huberman Lab, Ausha, Castbox, Blubrry, SoundStack, Companion Arts, Locked On Podcast Network, Jonekiri, Podium , The Roost, Health Podcast Network, Transistor, CreatorX, Rhapsody Voices, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Headliner, Double Elvis Productions, Rephonic, Lemonada Media, Jam Street Media, Diversion Podcasts, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Podigy, Adopter Media, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Podcast Movement 2024

Podbean abruptly disabled dynamic ad insertion across Europe and is sunsetting its Livestream product to redirect resources toward AI. Industry ad deals and platform changes are covered, including new exclusivity arrangements and publishing platform quirks. Short-format listening rates and a free Infinite Dial 2026 webinar are also highlighted.

Sponsored by Riverside. Riverside now offers Podcast Hosting. Record, edit, and publish to Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and more, all from the same platform. Host where you record. When should you say you use AI in your podcast? RSS.com’s Alberto Betella has produced a new website called ’should I disclose’ to help creators know whether they should label their podcast episodes as AI-generated. The guidelines suggest disclosure is based on substance, rather than merely tools. It has an interactive questionnaire asking you six questions to help; and also links to platform guidelines. When contacted by Podnews, Eric Nuzum from Magnificent Noise said that the website is “asking all the right questions”. However, he told us: "All podcasts require two things from their creators: passion and curiosity. AI can imitate the effects of those things, but it cannot be passionate or creative. So if anyone chooses to do the activities that the site suggests requires disclosure, I’m having trouble imagining it will ever achieve any audience impact worth considering." John McDermott from Caloroga Shark Media, which produces content using AI as part of the process, tells us that "If an AI voice reads a story well, and allows something to get produced, I think it is a plus. I’m happy to disclose anything - I just don’t want to be unnecessarily penalized for it." "Podcasting has been a medium built on authenticity and connection,” Amplifi Media’s Steven Goldstein told us. Adding that the website is helpful, he said: "In my view, the issue isn’t whether AI is used. The issue is whether the audience is intentionally misled. Listener trust is foundational to the medium. Transparency matters." Inception Point AI was also contacted for comment, but the company had not responded by press time. Apple Podcasts was launched as an app on iPhone in June 2012. It wasn’t the first podcast app - and there was one that was launched three years earlier: with some features that we take for granted today. That app was Google Listen, the first podcast app experiment by Google. In a new article today as part of our history collection, we unveil the v2 design that was never launched, its inevitable pivot to video, and the astonishing engagement figures that the app got - even if that didn’t save it from the Google graveyard. On Purpose with Jay Shetty is to leave iHeartMedia in July. The show was conspicuously absent from the recent iHeart/Netflix deal. “We love Jay — we have enormous respect for him and what we’ve accomplished together, including both doubling his audience and his revenue, but as sometimes happens with professional relationships, we’re going in different directions,” the company said in an email to advertisers. > > > 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⚠️ Don't Make These Podcasting Mistakes — Most podcasts fail in the first year — not from lack of talent, but bad decisions. Dave Jackson has 20 years of hard-won lessons so you don't have to learn them the hard way. Press PLAY on The Greatest Mixtape Podcast — your backstage pass to the world of iconic tracks and hidden musical gems. Join us on an audio journey as we explore the songs that have defined generations, inspired movements and transformed lives. 🚀 AUDIENCELIFT = LISTENS + SUBSCRIBERS! — Audiencelift advertises your podcast to the right audience with links to listen, follow, and opt in for push notifications! It's perfect if you want to grow and engage your audience. Learn more! Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Cohost, Sounds Profitable, Magid, audioBoom, Simplecast, The Content Creator's Accountant, Libsyn, Podscribe, Audiohook, PAVE Studios, RedCircle, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Podium , SoundStack, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Podcast Movement, POW PR, Companion Arts, Huberman Lab, Locked On Podcast Network, Ausha, Truefans, The Podcast Haven, Compliance Podcast Network, Red Seat Ventures, Blubrry, Jonekiri, Castbox, Tink Media, PodAnalyst, The Roost, Voxtopica, Araeya Media, Frequency, Health Podcast Network, Diversion Podcasts, Rephonic, Headliner, Jam Street Media, Double Elvis Productions, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Transistor, Lemonada Media, Rhapsody Voices, CreatorX, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Adopter Media, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Lukas

Sponsored by Riverside. Podcast growth is increasingly multi-platform. A top show expanded to video with Riverside and grew RSS 15%. Expand your reach with Riverside without rebuilding your stack. Start for free. Cumulus Media has filed for bankruptcy. The company, which owns the Cumulus Podcast Network and Westwood One, is trying to eliminate around $600mn of debt. It’ll continue operating under chapter 11 protection in the meantime. Competitors iHeartMedia filed for bankruptcy in Mar 2018, emerging in May 2019. Audacy also filed for bankruptcy in Jan 2024 (emerging in Sept). Cumulus itself last filed for bankruptcy less than ten years ago, in Nov 2017. Exclusive: SiriusXM has brought NBA news show The Deep 3 and NFL show House Call to the SiriusXM Media network, for ad sales and distribution. The agreement covers both short-form and long-form video and audio episodes, and SiriusXM subscribers will also get the show ad-free. On Netflix, video podcasts are watched more on mobile, and watched more during the day, said Netflix CFO Spencer Neumann. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereMore Movement Please - Let's Get Moving Together! — Spring into action with me! Follow my real fitness journey of messy workouts, honest wins, and zero perfection. If you need a push (or a laugh) to get moving, this podcast is for you!Most podcasts post to YouTube. Few build for it — Unlisted shares the private notes, tests, and results from making that shift from audio-only to YouTube-first.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Sounds Profitable, Libsyn, Cohost, RedCircle, Simplecast, PAVE Studios, Podscribe, The Content Creator's Accountant, Magid, audioBoom, Audiohook, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Jonekiri, Huberman Lab, Compliance Podcast Network, Podcast Movement, Blubrry, Araeya Media, Truefans, The Roost, Ausha, POW PR, Red Seat Ventures, Locked On Podcast Network, SoundStack, Castbox, Tink Media, Voxtopica, The Podcast Haven, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Frequency, Podium , Companion Arts, PodAnalyst, Health Podcast Network, Double Elvis Productions, Rhapsody Voices, Transistor, Diversion Podcasts, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Jam Street Media, Headliner, Rephonic, Lemonada Media, CreatorX, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Adopter Media, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Raychel Sanner