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Mar 6, 2026 • 7min

Cumulus files for bankruptcy, again

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, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Simplecast, Podscribe, RedCircle, PAVE Studios, Audiohook, Libsyn, Magid, Cohost, Sounds Profitable, The Content Creator's Accountant, audioBoom, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, POW PR, Red Seat Ventures, Voxtopica, Blubrry, Ausha, Locked On Podcast Network, Araeya Media, Huberman Lab, Truefans, Jonekiri, SoundStack, PodAnalyst, Castbox, The Podcast Haven, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Frequency, Compliance Podcast Network, Companion Arts, Podium , Tink Media, Podcast Movement, The Roost, Health Podcast Network, Jam Street Media, CreatorX, Transistor, Headliner, Lemonada Media, Rephonic, Double Elvis Productions, Rhapsody Voices, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Diversion Podcasts, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Podigy, Revolver Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Raychel Sanner
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Mar 5, 2026 • 3min

Frequency tunes into Flightpath for realtime monetization

Sponsored by Riverside. Video is becoming central to podcast growth. One leading show expanded to video with Riverside and saw 15% RSS growth. Expand your reach with Riverside without rebuilding your stack. Start for free. Exclusive: Predictive analytics and forecasting tool Flightpath has joined forces with monetisation company Frequency to give publishers a clear view of real-time sales opportunities across their network. The companies suggest it’s the foundation for an industry-wide solution to unsold podcast inventory; and describe it as “smarter monetization”. “It looks like you’re analysing your podcast's data. Would you like some help with that?” Podscribe has announced a conversational chatbot to help advertisers, agencies and publishers quickly get more from Podscribe’s datasets; and a smart modeling tool for YouTube campaigns, recognising that YouTube performs differently than audio ads. Headliner has added a social media scheduler, allowing you to control when and how your video content is shared across different platforms. > > > 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! 🎙️ Your Podcast ➡️ Thousands of New Listeners — Affordable sponsorship without the noise. Be the 1ˢᵗ show listeners see when they open PodLP, the top podcast app for flip phones.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Libsyn, The Content Creator's Accountant, Audiohook, Sounds Profitable, Cohost, audioBoom, Magid, Podscribe, Simplecast, RedCircle, PAVE Studios, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Blubrry, Red Seat Ventures, Locked On Podcast Network, SoundStack, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Tink Media, PodAnalyst, The Roost, The Podcast Haven, Podium , Companion Arts, Castbox, Truefans, Frequency, Jonekiri, Voxtopica, Araeya Media, Huberman Lab, POW PR, Ausha, Podcast Movement, Compliance Podcast Network, Health Podcast Network, Lemonada Media, Double Elvis Productions, Diversion Podcasts, CreatorX, Rhapsody Voices, Jam Street Media, Headliner, Rephonic, Transistor, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Adopter Media, Podigy, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Kai Dahms
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Mar 4, 2026 • 5min

Cheaper Audible for podcast-lovers

Sponsored by Riverside. Ready to grow your podcast beyond audio? One leading show expanded from audio to video with Riverside and saw 15% RSS growth. Scale without rebuilding your workflow. Start for free. Audible has a new, lower-priced, subscription offering for people who really like podcasts. The $8.99 “standard” plan gives users unlimited access to Audible Originals, as well as nearly 200 shows previously available on Wondery+. You also get access to one audiobook a month. This replaces Wondery+, which has been announced to be closing “in the coming months”. Not all of those shows are making it to Audible. If you are interested in the Audible standard plan, for the next week or so, you can get it for $5.99 a month for the first year by going through the Wondery+ website. Shh. Amazon’s choice is a bit bewildering. For $11.99 a month, Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers get access to one free audiobook from Audible each month, but no Audible Originals podcasts. Or, Audible’s Premium Plus plan is $14.95 a month, which gives one credit a month for an audiobook (ie one audiobook a month, though these credits only expire after twelve months) but no music. And you can buy a different plan, still called Audible’s Premium Plus plan, for $22.95 a month which gives you two credits a month. Spotify also offers audiobooks. For $9.99 a month, you get access to 15 hours of audiobooks “from our audiobooks subscriber catalog” (with ad-funded music and podcasts); and for $12.99 a month, you get the full premium music and podcasts and 15 hours of audiobooks. Apple Podcasts will be talking at Podcast Movement Evolutions at SXSW, it has been announced today. The company will be spotlighting its new video podcast experience - it’s the first time that Apple Podcasts has officially spoken at a US podcast conference. The event has also confirmed actor Sean Astin, the President of SAG-AFTRA, for the Sunday keynote; and a live performance from Penn Badgley. First look: The Podscribe Rankings were released for February. Acast has climbed to the world’s second biggest podcast publisher in terms of audience reach, the data says, while BetterHelp remains the #1 podcast advertiser. > > > 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.📈 Effective Campaigns at Any Budget — Player FM’s self-serve ad portal helps podcasters of all sizes grow faster. Drive more plays, impressions, and subscribers with campaigns tailored to your goals and budget.2026 Women Podcasters Awards — If you are a woman Podcaster, 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.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Podscribe, Cohost, Audiohook, audioBoom, Simplecast, Magid, RedCircle, Sounds Profitable, The Content Creator's Accountant, PAVE Studios, Libsyn, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, The Podcast Haven, Truefans, Jonekiri, Huberman Lab, Compliance Podcast Network, Tink Media, Podium , Frequency, Podcast Movement, Locked On Podcast Network, Red Seat Ventures, Voxtopica, POW PR, Castbox, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Ausha, The Roost, SoundStack, PodAnalyst, Companion Arts, Araeya Media, Blubrry, Health Podcast Network, Double Elvis Productions, Rephonic, Transistor, CreatorX, Diversion Podcasts, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Lemonada Media, Headliner, Jam Street Media, Rhapsody Voices, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Adopter Media, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Daniel Romero
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Mar 3, 2026 • 5min

Podcasts get AI visuals to help video transition

Sponsored by Riverside. Video is reshaping the podcast landscape. One show expanded to video with Riverside and grew RSS 15%. Expand your reach without rebuilding your stack. Start for free Want to take a popular podcast and turn it into video - but you have no actual video? The BBC is launching five AI-animated video adaptations of its Witness History podcast. Here’s the first, about the labradoodle, produced with Singapore’s 1UpMedia and following the BBC’s AI Editorial Guidance. 1UpMedia’s Guang Jin Yeo tells Podnews that the company has worked on a structured workflow designed for broadcaster environments. Podcast hosting company RSS.com has added an AI disclosure feature for all its podcasters. For now, it uses the podcast:txt tag, to ensure compatibility; and has issued guidelines on when to use it. The company suggests that it is the first to add an AI disclosure tag to podcasts. It’s in place in the company’s Podcasting Innovation show: Podnews podcast pages also support it. Apple Podcasts requires that "Creators using AI to generate a material portion of the podcast’s audio must prominently disclose this in the audio and metadata for each episode and/or show.” Half of Americans are using AI chat on a weekly basis, says Edison Research. The company has launched a new AI User Metrics service. > > > 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 - CA's SB 576 Video loundness solution — California SB 576 extends loudness rules to video podcasts. Audyllic and their automated watch folder solution delivers broadcast grade Orban Optimod processing for effortless compliance. Audyllic.comAudienceLift.com = Podcast Growth 🌟 — AudienceLift.com = Podcast Growth 🌟 More listeners. More charts. More growth. The smarter way to grow your podcast starts here.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, PAVE Studios, RedCircle, Libsyn, Simplecast, The Content Creator's Accountant, audioBoom, Podscribe, Magid, Audiohook, Sounds Profitable, Cohost, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, SoundStack, PodAnalyst, Huberman Lab, POW PR, The Roost, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Red Seat Ventures, Castbox, Voxtopica, Ausha, Podium , Podcast Movement, Jonekiri, Araeya Media, The Podcast Haven, Blubrry, Compliance Podcast Network, Locked On Podcast Network, Tink Media, Companion Arts, Truefans, Frequency, Health Podcast Network, Transistor, Lemonada Media, CreatorX, Rephonic, Rhapsody Voices, Headliner, Double Elvis Productions, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Jam Street Media, Diversion Podcasts, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: 1UpMedia
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Mar 2, 2026 • 6min

Audacy connects creators to YouTube

Sponsored by Riverside. Is your podcast ready to grow beyond audio? One team expanded from audio to video with Riverside and saw 15% RSS growth. Scale your show without rebuilding your workflow. Start for free Exclusive: The free podcast hosting platform from Audacy, Audacy Creator Lab, has now added an integration with YouTube, allowing creators to publish video directly to their YouTube accounts. “Podcasting today is no longer audio or video - it’s both,” said Head of Podcasts Leah Reis-Dennis. The new feature simplifies workflow for podcast creators; the company describes it as a “first step in video distribution”. Podtrac released its “multi-channel podcast ranking” for January. Of the top 200, 69% of the shows do best in audio. 36% of shows are more consumed using clips than the whole episode. The data is global; Steven Bartlett’s Diary of a CEO has risen to #3; Rogan is at #2 and The MeidasTouch is #1 (mostly driven by video and clips). The American Writing Awards announced its podcast winners. Podcast of the year went to abandoned: The All-American Ruins Podcast. > > > 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.🎙️ Launch Your Podcast the Right Way — Hall of Fame podcaster Dave Jackson has helped hundreds launch, grow, and monetize shows since 2005. 3.1M+ downloads of proof. Start smart. 😵‍💫 Struggling to Grow? — Test the promotional waters with Player FM’s self-serve ad campaigns. Low commitment, flexible pricing, and an easy way to reach engaged listeners.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, audioBoom, Magid, Simplecast, PAVE Studios, RedCircle, Sounds Profitable, Cohost, The Content Creator's Accountant, Audiohook, Libsyn, Podscribe, 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, PodAnalyst, Jonekiri, Blubrry, Companion Arts, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Araeya Media, POW PR, Podcast Movement, Voxtopica, Frequency, Huberman Lab, Castbox, Locked On Podcast Network, Truefans, Tink Media, The Roost, Podium , Ausha, SoundStack, Compliance Podcast Network, The Podcast Haven, Health Podcast Network, Headliner, Transistor, Sonic Influencer Marketing, CreatorX, Double Elvis Productions, Rephonic, Jam Street Media, Lemonada Media, Rhapsody Voices, Diversion Podcasts, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Lower Street, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.
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Feb 27, 2026 • 6min

Podcasts overtake spoken-word radio

Sponsored by CoHost. Is your podcast audience truly growing? Explore CoHost’s New Listener metric that reveals how many people are discovering your podcast for the very first time. For the first time in history, podcasts are now bigger than spoken-word radio, according to new data from Edison Research at SSRS. This time ten years ago, podcasting was more than seven times smaller than AM/FM radio, which was a dominant force in spoken-word listening. But, over the last decade in the US, the share of time spent using AM/FM radio to listen to spoken-word audio has almost halved - shifting to time spent with podcasts. There will be more data about podcasting next month, with the publication of The Infinite Dial® 2026, with support from SiriusXM Media. The gold standard of research on podcast consumption, the new data will be unveiled by Megan Lazovick, VP of Edison Research at SSRS, in a free webinar on Mar 12. She’ll be joined by our Editor, James Cridland. A new report on ad spend from Guideline says that US digital audio ad revenue will increase +9.3% this year, to $2.9bn. Podcasts are expected to hit 35% of digital audio ad spend (suggesting podcast ad spend of just over $1bn). Figures are worked out differently to the IAB, which suggested podcasting was $2.4bn in 2024. Guideline also reported that growth in digital audio ad spend is at the expense of TV budgets - $87mn was shifted out of TV into digital audio advertising in 2025 - and radio declined by $29.3mn. Digital audio advertising was still less than 5% of the total media mix in 2025. Piling on to radio’s diminishing place in audio, in the UK, radio charity association The Radio Academy is now The Audio Academy, "as it deepens its focus across the rapidly expanding audio landscape”. Nick Pitts was made Chair. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website: and get our free daily newsletter.Classifieds - your job or ad hereListen to the Not So Scary Podcast — Your weekly comedic retelling of stories that were scary once upon a time, but not so much anymore.Own the Charts w/ AudienceLift.com ✅ — More Listeners. More Charts. More Growth. 🚀 Grow your podcast with targeted campaigns that deliver results. Visit AudienceLift.com today!Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, Cloud10, The Podglomerate, Sounds Profitable, PAVE Studios, The Content Creator's Accountant, Audiohook, audioBoom, Podscribe, Simplecast, Libsyn, RedCircle, Cohost, Magid, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Acast, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Companion Arts, POW PR, SoundStack, Blubrry, Tink Media, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Podium , Huberman Lab, Castbox, Compliance Podcast Network, Locked On Podcast Network, Araeya Media, Podcast Movement, The Roost, PodAnalyst, Red Seat Ventures, Voxtopica, Jonekiri, Ausha, The Podcast Haven, Truefans, Frequency, Health Podcast Network, Transistor, Lemonada Media, CreatorX, Headliner, Jam Street Media, Double Elvis Productions, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rhapsody Voices, Rephonic, Diversion Podcasts, 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.
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Feb 26, 2026 • 5min

Revealed: Podcast Movement NYC

Sponsored by CoHost. Is your podcast audience truly growing? Explore CoHost’s New Listener metric that reveals how many people are discovering your podcast for the very first time. Exclusive: Podcast Movement in New York will be part of an ambitious, week-long event in mid-September, Podnews can reveal today. The venue will be Terminal 5, an iconic venue in New York City’s Hell's Kitchen district. We’ve all the details. The event will take place September 14-18, with two days of The Sounds Profitable Business Summit (Sep 14/15), a mid-week pause for the IAB Upfronts, and Podcast Movement (Sep 17/18). Parties and other social experiences are all planned, including a party on Sep 16. "This isn’t a venue change. It’s a statement. Podcasting has gone from underestimated to unavoidable, and when the right crowd gets together, the energy is real,” said Bryan Barletta, President of Podcast Movement and founder of Sounds Profitable. Opinion: It’s a new look for the popular event - away from a conference hotel with its swirly carpets, inconvenient fire alarms and captive dining options, and in a new venue with a new focus, right in the middle of a city where media, technology and creators rub shoulders every day. This is a welcome change, which injects new energy into Podcast Movement, and allows attendees of either event to make a New York weekend of things (and to stay where they want, thanks to New York’s transport options). And last year, that week was around 70ºF... and no snow. Podpage has launched a brand new feature - migration of your Wordpress website into the service. Blog posts, pages, redirects and SEO metadata are all carried over - the endless maintenance and insecure plugins are not. One good example website is one of our long-time supporters, The School of Podcasting. Magellan AI has launched “The Podscape 2026”. In order to get it, you’ll need to sign-up; but it is a good overview of the industry to put on the wall. We should mention that Podnews has our own Directory, which is updated every few days, and contains news articles about each company mentioned. > > > 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. Podcasting for Financial Services — Strategies for wealth managers, VCs, PE firms, and allocators. See what separates the top finance podcasts from shows that fade away. Grab this free guide from The Podcast Consultant.🚨 Make the Most of March — Only 3 days left to lock in self-serve campaigns running 3/1-3/15 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, RedCircle, Cohost, Audiohook, The Content Creator's Accountant, Simplecast, audioBoom, Libsyn, PAVE Studios, Podscribe, Sounds Profitable, Magid, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Acast, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websitesSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Castbox, Compliance Podcast Network, Jonekiri, POW PR, Voxtopica, SoundStack, Podcast Movement, Ausha, Frequency, Huberman Lab, The Podcast Haven, PodAnalyst, Truefans, Locked On Podcast Network, Red Seat Ventures, Blubrry, Araeya Media, Tink Media, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Podium , The Roost, Companion Arts, Health Podcast Network, Rhapsody Voices, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rephonic, Lemonada Media, Double Elvis Productions, Transistor, Diversion Podcasts, Jam Street Media, CreatorX, Headliner, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, Revolver Podcasts, School of Podcasting, Podigy, Lower Street, Adopter Media, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.Image: Podcast Movement
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Feb 25, 2026 • 4min

‘Wisecrack’ walks away with four awards

Sponsored by CoHost. Is your podcast audience truly growing? Explore CoHost’s New Listener metric that reveals how many people are discovering your podcast for the very first time. The winners of the sixth annual Ambies awards were announced last night - Tenderfoot TV’s Wisecrack walked away with four awards including Podcast of the Year. Jodie Tovay, the co-host, accepted the award, noting twice that the show had been turned down by all the major (television) streamers. Kara Swisher was given the Governors Award. You can watch the ceremony here. Good news: while Apple’s general specification for HLS streaming includes an option to make the ads unskippable, we’ve heard from multiple sources that Apple Podcasts will not be supporting that feature. We’ve updated our technical detail article with that information , and made a few other edits to keep it up to date. iHeartMedia released “the state of podcasting 2026 - what advertisers need to know”. “When compared to social media, Americans find podcasts 23x more trustworthy." > > > 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.The Subscription Platform for Top Podcasters 🏅 — Find out why the industry’s largest subscription programs use Supporting Cast. From delivering their bonus content to providing a thriving community for their subscribers. Drop us a line & let's talk.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, RedCircle, Simplecast, Podscribe, Magid, Libsyn, Audiohook, PAVE Studios, The Content Creator's Accountant, Sounds Profitable, Cohost, audioBoom, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, We Edit Podcasts, Podpage websites, AcastSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, Huberman Lab, Companion Arts, POW PR, Frequency, Podium , Blubrry, The Podcast Haven, PodAnalyst, Podcast Movement, Truefans, Locked On Podcast Network, Ausha, Compliance Podcast Network, Araeya Media, Voxtopica, Jonekiri, The Roost, Red Seat Ventures, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, SoundStack, Tink Media, Castbox, Health Podcast Network, Lemonada Media, Rephonic, Jam Street Media, Transistor, Rhapsody Voices, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Headliner, Diversion Podcasts, CreatorX, Double Elvis Productions, Podcast Partnership, Content10x, Cleanfeed, School of Podcasting, Adopter Media, Revolver Podcasts, Podigy, Lower Street, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.
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Feb 24, 2026 • 6min

The Ambies will livestream tonight

Sponsored by CoHost. Is your podcast audience truly growing? Explore CoHost’s New Listener metric that reveals how many people are discovering your podcast for the very first time. Due to the weather - not least, the cancellation of all trains into NYC - The Ambies award ceremony, due to take place last night, was postponed until tonight. In a new development, you’ll be able to livestream it, from 8pm ET. We’ll have all the winners tomorrow. Goalhanger boss Tony Pastor spoke at MIP London, saying people are connecting with podcasts that “no commissioner at a TV station in the UK would dream of commissioning.” He added: “We realized that the closer we are to television on YouTube, the better we do”. A new analytics platform for podcasts has launched called Podlytic. We’d spotted it in its pre-launch period on Feb 2; the platform claims to eliminate the fragmentation of podcast analytics, and help show the complete history of a show as it moves from one podcast host to another. > > > 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.🔊 Get Your Podcast Discovered — Grow your audience with Player FM promotional ads. Reach active podcast listeners, boost plays, and gain subscribers with easy self-serve campaigns. Start today!Launch a Finance Podcast That Stands Out — Wealth management, VC, PE, and alternative investments each need their own approach when launching. Our latest free guide breaks down what actually works for each niche.Gold supporters: Buzzsprout, Mowpod, The $100 MBA, The Podglomerate, Cloud10, The Content Creator's Accountant, PAVE Studios, RedCircle, Audiohook, Cohost, Podscribe, Sounds Profitable, Libsyn, Magid, Simplecast, audioBoom, Jar Podcast Solutions, Awesound, Podpage websites, Acast, We Edit PodcastsSilver supporters: Audacia Audio, Gamut Podcast Network, Bumper, Goalhanger, Sounds Debatable, Magellan AI, SoundStack, Ausha, PodAnalyst, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust, Companion Arts, Podcast Movement, The Podcast Haven, Frequency, Tink Media, Podium , Huberman Lab, Red Seat Ventures, POW PR, Blubrry, The Roost, Compliance Podcast Network, Voxtopica, Locked On Podcast Network, Castbox, Jonekiri, Araeya Media, Truefans, Health Podcast Network, CreatorX, Transistor, Double Elvis Productions, Diversion Podcasts, Rhapsody Voices, Jam Street Media, Sonic Influencer Marketing, Rephonic, Lemonada Media, Headliner, Content10x, Podcast Partnership, Cleanfeed, School of Podcasting, Revolver Podcasts, Adopter Media, Lower Street, Podigy, Signal Hill InsightsOur supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. Join them today.
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Feb 23, 2026 • 6min

Ad-skipping in podcasts is ‘surprisingly low’

Discussion about surprisingly low ad skipping rates, with data suggesting many listeners stay through ads. A possible Apple Podcasts HLS feature that could make ads non-skippable is explained. Comments from Netflix’s CEO on the streaming landscape and podcasts are highlighted. News on audio network expansion into Brazil and recent industry events are also covered.

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