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Sponsored by Beamly. Everything your podcast needs, all in one place. Beamly brings hosting, websites, and memberships together. Learn more about Beamly and start for free Audio is still the #1 way to consume podcasts, despite the chatter about video. That’s one of the findings of the latest Cumulus Media and Signal Hill Insights Podcast Download Report, published yesterday. Over half of podcast consumers on YouTube also listen to the same podcasts on another platform. Only 8% just watch podcasts, a number that hasn’t changed since 2022. You can download the report in full, and watch the webinar this Thursday. Podcast powerhouse Goalhanger has announced a new show: The Rest is Science, hosted by Professor Hannah Fry and Michael Stevens. It’s launched on November 25, and described as “video-first”. An upcoming news podcast from the BBC, Asia Specific, is being made in video - but the video will only be on YouTube, and won’t be on the BBC’s own website, Podnews can reveal. The podcast launches tomorrow on all podcast platforms, but in spite of the BBC having a comprehensive video service on its international website, the only way to watch this new show - filmed twice-weekly at the BBC’s bureau in Singapore - will be to visit a US-owned website. All this while the President of the US, Donald Trump, has threatened to sue the BBC for up to $5bn for a misleading edit, which is more than the BBC’s entire annual income from the UK public. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereFrustrated at the time taken to edit? — Save hours and scale faster. Seven Million Bikes Podcasts is the trusted production partner for creators and agencies worldwide. Reliable turnaround, pro quality, and pricing that makes sense.Grow 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! New thoughtful podcast - The Collators — Dive into the philosophy and practice of analysis and information sharing, with insights from leaders in tech, academia, intelligence and beyond on how they make sense of the world.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, PAVE Studios, Simplecast, Sounds Profitable, Magid, RedCircle, Audiohook, Libsyn, Cohost, Podscribe, The Content Creator's Accountant, audioBoom, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Podium , The Roost, The Podcast Haven, POW PR, Red Seat Ventures, Podcast Movement, Companion Arts, Jonekiri, Locked On Podcast Network, Araeya Media, Frequency, Huberman Lab, Ausha, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Voxtopica, Compliance Podcast Network, Tink Media, PodAnalyst, SoundStack, Blubrry, Truefans, Castbox, Health Podcast Network, Sonic Influencer Marketing, CreatorX, Double Elvis Productions, Headliner, Lemonada Media, Transistor, Jam Street Media, Rephonic, Rhapsody Voices, Diversion Podcasts, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Podigy, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Kiran CK

Sponsored by Beamly. You don’t need more tools. You need one that works. Beamly provides podcast hosting, website, memberships and products - all in one platform. In Australia, the industry body for commercial radio and audio, CRA, has launched CRA Audio ID, a “unified cross-network identity solution”. It allows a listener to be automatically given the same ID whatever radio station or podcast they consume (from a number of different companies) - meaning better audience de-duplication and frequency management. It’s now trading via Google’s DSP, the slightly-awkwardly-named “Display & Video 360”. Podcast Nation brought together over fifty podcast hosts and creators for CreatorCon at BravoCon in Las Vegas NV, this weekend. The fifth annual State of Business Podcasting Report was released for 2025. The research looks at the top 100 business podcasts. Around half were video-first (61% for B2B, 49% for B2C); and 70% of the biggest shows had a clear photograph of the host as the show cover-art. The average length of 46 minutes, though some stretch to three hours; and 37% are part of larger networks. > > > 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.Your Next Client Is One Episode Away — Stop cold pitching. Start conversations that convert. Launch your podcast and grow your business—fast.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Podscribe, The Content Creator's Accountant, Magid, Cohost, RedCircle, Sounds Profitable, Simplecast, Audiohook, Libsyn, PAVE Studios, audioBoom, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Red Seat Ventures, Podcast Movement, SoundStack, The Roost, Voxtopica, Jonekiri, Blubrry, Huberman Lab, PodAnalyst, Tink Media, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Compliance Podcast Network, Podium , The Podcast Haven, Araeya Media, POW PR, Companion Arts, Locked On Podcast Network, Frequency, Ausha, Truefans, Castbox, Health Podcast Network, Lemonada Media, Double Elvis Productions, Transistor, Rhapsody Voices, Headliner, Jam Street Media, CreatorX, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rephonic, Diversion Podcasts, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Adopter Media, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: CRA

Sponsored by Beamly. Everything your podcast needs, all in one place. Beamly brings hosting, websites, and memberships together. Learn more about Beamly and start for free The winners of the All-Ireland Podcast Awards were announced. Nicky Byrne won the Spotlight Award. The Irish Independent won two separate awards. We’ve a full list of the winners. The invite-only Podcast Business Summit took place in Los Angeles. It was hosted by Bloomberg’s Ashley Carman, who shared this gift-link to read her coverage. (Podnews readers can get a 25% discount off her newsletter.) How loyal is your podcast audience? The ideal is for repeat listeners, not just tire-kickers. Dan Misener at Bumper has learned that every podcast has an average lifetime value score, which goes up and down depending on the promotion your podcast gets (and whether it’s any good). The score has been added to the Bumper Dashboard. Want a peek at ours? For the Podnews Weekly Review, you can see a significant jump in new audience when we had Jeanine Wright from Inception Point AI on (Sep 26), and we’re seeing more new audience on Apple Podcasts recently. Apple Podcasts listeners are more loyal, too; but Spotify’s slowly creeping up. And here’s our overview. > > > 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 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!History Shorts Podcast — Daily bite-sized history stories and conversations with leading voices in history today - perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick brain boosts. Subscribe now and make history your daily habit!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Sounds Profitable, Libsyn, The Content Creator's Accountant, Simplecast, PAVE Studios, RedCircle, Magid, audioBoom, Audiohook, Podscribe, Cohost, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Araeya Media, Companion Arts, Huberman Lab, Red Seat Ventures, Truefans, PodAnalyst, Voxtopica, Jonekiri, Ausha, Tink Media, The Roost, POW PR, Compliance Podcast Network, The Podcast Haven, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Podcast Movement, Locked On Podcast Network, Blubrry, Podium , SoundStack, Castbox, Frequency, Health Podcast Network, Rephonic, Rhapsody Voices, Double Elvis Productions, Diversion Podcasts, Jam Street Media, Lemonada Media, Transistor, CreatorX, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Headliner, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Adopter Media, Lower Street, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by Beamly. Still renting your listeners? Own your members, content and income with Beamly - 0% platform fees and no lock‑in. Start free today 64% of the hosts of the most popular US podcasts of 2024 were men - and the top shows are significantly less diverse than the top movies, TV or music, a report from USC Annenberg’s Inclusion Initiative says. Shows with video are more likely to have male hosts; the worst gender balance is with business and technology podcasts, where men host 92% of shows. Women-hosted podcasts are more than twice as likely to have female guests - but even so, guests on women-hosted podcasts are still 54% male. The document describes the lack of non-white hosts as “woeful”. The study notes that true crime shows are most likely to be hosted by women - who host 53% of the top shows. That good news is slightly blunted by the fact that these shows are the least diverse at 90% white, and, of course, “stories focus on grisly acts often committed against women”. Podcast Movement will be free to attend this March, at SXSW in Austin TX, it’s been announced in Sounds Profitable; with details of a new format, and the event’s values. “If you loved the hotel-based format of Podcast Movement, 2026 is going to feel like a departure,” says Bryan Barletta. The piece also outlines the event’s approach to diversity. (Podnews has a 50% business partnership with Podcast Movement). Spotify’s Megaphone has renewed its IAB Podcast Measurement Guidelines Certification. The company was already on v2.2; the new certification was added to the IAB’s website yesterday. Parent company Spotify abruptly pulled all IAB certification in April last year; only to change its mind two months later. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereHuddle with John Wordock — Does your podcast need some love? Is your network in a slump? Then book John Wordock. He can help. He lives where content strategy meets audience and revenue. So book a confidential meeting today.🎧 Grow Your Podcast On Player FM — Player.FM’s new self-serve ad portal can help you grow your show, boost engagement, and drive downloads with flexible pricing. Book your next campaign now!Podcast Guesting UnSummit FREE Event Nov 18/19 — Join 10 experts for 10 live mini-workshops + 10 free resources. Walk away with your podcast guesting strategy done—bio, pitch, system, stories, promo & more... Less watching. More doing. Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Magid, Cohost, Audiohook, PAVE Studios, Podscribe, RedCircle, Sounds Profitable, audioBoom, The Content Creator's Accountant, Libsyn, Simplecast, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, PodAnalyst, Frequency, Red Seat Ventures, SoundStack, Castbox, Ausha, Compliance Podcast Network, Araeya Media, POW PR, Jonekiri, The Roost, Truefans, Tink Media, The Podcast Haven, Huberman Lab, Blubrry, Podium , Companion Arts, Voxtopica, Podcast Movement, Locked On Podcast Network, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Health Podcast Network, Double Elvis Productions, Headliner, Lemonada Media, CreatorX, Jam Street Media, Rephonic, Diversion Podcasts, Transistor, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rhapsody Voices, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, 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: Nathan Dumlao

A recent study reveals that video production for podcasts significantly boosts costs and staffing needs, yet it may also enhance audience engagement. Meanwhile, Threads is testing out a new feature allowing prettier podcast links, potentially reaching its 400 million monthly users. In other news, Stingray has acquired TuneIn, sparking discussions about the future of live radio and podcast databases. Interestingly, a true crime podcast recently played a crucial role in solving a murder case, proving the real-world impact of audio storytelling.

TikTok is launching into podcasting with a new network featuring 25 shows hosted by its creators. Partnering with iHeartMedia, they're developing cutting-edge podcast studios in major cities. iHeart's financials reveal a booming podcast industry, boasting a significant revenue increase of 22.5%. Despite a revenue dip in their multi-platform group, iHeart remains optimistic about podcasting's profitability. Meanwhile, a study shows strong listener retention, reinforcing the growth of this dynamic media landscape.

Sponsored by Beamly. You don’t need more tools. You need one that works. Beamly. 85% of indie podcasters aren’t making money, according to The Independent Podcaster Report 2025, published today by Alitu. But - this isn’t bad news: only 9% of those who took part consider revenue and profitability as their primary measure of success. Clear evidence - if we needed it - that we’re not all in it for the money. Most spend 4-5 hours working on each episode. The biggest threats to podcasting is increased competition and the use of AI, the study says. At the BBC, the Director General (CEO) Tim Davie, and the Head of News Deborah Turness, have resigned after allegations of bias were published by the right-wing Telegraph newspaper. One specific allegation is that the BBC's flagship Panorama programme misleadingly edited two parts of a Donald Trump speech together, so the US President appeared to be encouraging the Capitol Hill riot of January 2021. The BBC is one of the largest podcasters in the UK, with an equivalent total of 154mn podcast downloads a month (including on-demand radio), and launched a BBC Verify service in 2023 to “combat the growth of disinformation”. The Audio Dramatists Resource Guide 2026-2027 has been published. The guide “connects audio dramatists with production companies actively seeking scripts, along with a wealth of development opportunities, contests, and fellowships across the US, UK, Canada, and beyond.” > > > 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.Good Podcasts Grow. Great Ones Scale — Even chart-toppers need smarter growth. AudienceLift.com drives measurable expansion across Major Audio and Video Platforms. 🌟 For creators who want more than “good enough. Try it Now!Podcasting for Business Conference — Ready to transform your podcast into a powerful business asset? Join top voices in podcasting, branding, and media innovation for two power-packed days, November 11–12, 2025.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Magid, Podscribe, Cohost, Simplecast, RedCircle, Sounds Profitable, Audiohook, audioBoom, The Content Creator's Accountant, Libsyn, PAVE Studios, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, The Podcast Haven, Companion Arts, Ausha, Red Seat Ventures, The Roost, Araeya Media, Blubrry, PodAnalyst, Castbox, Locked On Podcast Network, Frequency, POW PR, Compliance Podcast Network, Podium , Huberman Lab, Tink Media, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Truefans, Podcast Movement, Jonekiri, Voxtopica, SoundStack, Health Podcast Network, Rephonic, CreatorX, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Transistor, Headliner, Rhapsody Voices, Jam Street Media, Lemonada Media, Double Elvis Productions, Diversion Podcasts, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by Beamly. Stacking tools to run your podcast? Beamly gives you hosting, website, memberships, products and courses in one platform - at one price. Simplify your podcast stack and focus on your content. Elsie Escobar has announced that she has left Libsyn. Inducted into the Podcasting Hall of Fame in 2017, she had worked for Libsyn for almost nineteen years. We reported on the sudden closure of The Feed yesterday, which she had been hosting since July 2013. “I feel immense gratitude and pride — for the people, the lessons, and the legacy we co-created.” CoHost launched the New Listener Metric in its podcast analytics service. The new metric measures the number of unique listeners tuning in for the first time, allowing publishers to track genuine audience growth. Advertisers using Amazon DSP now have access to iHeart’s streaming audio portfolio, after a deal between the two companies. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereStart 2026 with John Wordock Media — Did your podcast or network underperform last year? Make 2026 better. Consultant John Wordock lives where content strategy meets audience and revenue. So contact him today. All meetings confidential.Podcasting for Business Conference — Ready to transform your podcast into a powerful business asset? Join top voices in podcasting, branding, and media innovation for two power-packed days, November 11–12, 2025.History Shorts Podcast — Daily bite-sized history stories and conversations with leading voices in history today - perfect for commutes, coffee breaks, or quick brain boosts. Subscribe now and make history your daily habit!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Podscribe, audioBoom, The Content Creator's Accountant, Cohost, RedCircle, Simplecast, Sounds Profitable, Libsyn, Magid, PAVE Studios, Audiohook, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Podium , Locked On Podcast Network, Red Seat Ventures, Jonekiri, POW PR, Compliance Podcast Network, Tink Media, Companion Arts, SoundStack, Truefans, Podcast Movement, Castbox, Huberman Lab, The Roost, Voxtopica, The Podcast Haven, Frequency, Ausha, Blubrry, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Araeya Media, PodAnalyst, Health Podcast Network, Diversion Podcasts, CreatorX, Rephonic, Lemonada Media, Rhapsody Voices, Transistor, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Headliner, Jam Street Media, Double Elvis Productions, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.

Sponsored by Beamly. Your podcast deserves more than a page. Beamly lets you create a full website in minutes for your episodes, videos, blog and memberships - All in one place. Get yours now Video and podcasting can work really well together - when promoting each other, says new research from Sounds Profitable and Owl & Co. 16% of podcast listeners have purchased a streaming subscription after hearing about a show they want to watch - and 44% of listeners to a podcast about a TV show or movie talk to their friends about the TV show. The Daily reaches twice as many listeners as Joe Rogan, according to Podscribe’s rankings for the month of October 2025. The Daily, Crime Junkie and The Joe Rogan Experience held their positions in the top 3, reaching 11.1mn, 10.8mn and 6.2mn listeners. The Charlie Kirk Show, which jumped to #9 last month, has dipped to #25, after its monthly audience more than halved - it’s down to 2mn. Podtrac’s rankings for October are also released. Year-on-year, every participating publisher’s global RSS numbers are down by around 8%. RØDE has announced the RØDECaster Video S, a smaller video mixer. It includes automatic video switching based on who’s speaking; and is $499. > > > 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.comAds don’t sell themselves. (But we do.) — BackBeat Media has been matching podcasters with great sponsors for over 20 years. Got 10k+ downloads an episode? Let’s talk. Rethink your relationship with alcohol — The Big Drink Rethink explores sobriety culture, fresh perspectives & the deeper role alcohol plays in our lives, blending lived experience, psychological insight, and powerful tools for change.Podcasting for Business Conference — Ready to transform your podcast into a powerful business asset? Join top voices in podcasting, branding, and media innovation for two power-packed days, November 11–12, 2025.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, Libsyn, Cohost, Magid, Podscribe, RedCircle, audioBoom, Simplecast, PAVE Studios, Sounds Profitable, The Content Creator's Accountant, Audiohook, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, POW PR, Frequency, Truefans, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Ausha, Podium , Castbox, Huberman Lab, The Roost, Tink Media, SoundStack, Voxtopica, Araeya Media, Podcast Movement, Locked On Podcast Network, Compliance Podcast Network, Jonekiri, The Podcast Haven, Blubrry, Companion Arts, Red Seat Ventures, PodAnalyst, Health Podcast Network, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Diversion Podcasts, Transistor, CreatorX, Lemonada Media, Rhapsody Voices, Jam Street Media, Double Elvis Productions, Rephonic, Headliner, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Kevin Woblick

Exciting news for podcast creators! Apple Podcasts is launching automated chapters with iOS 26.2, making navigation a breeze. Timed Links will also debut, letting listeners easily access mentioned media. Plus, there's a deep dive into Spotify's Q2 results, showcasing subscriber growth and rising video podcast trends. The discussion highlights Fireside's financial struggles and intriguing new podcast releases like 'Hindsight: The Fracture.' Tune in for essential updates and insights in the podcast industry!