WEBVTT 00:00:00.360 --> 00:00:04.360 From our free daily newsletter, the latest from podnews.net with 00:00:04.360 --> 00:00:05.740 Supporting Cast. 00:00:05.740 --> 00:00:10.620 Podcast hosting company Podigee has launched video podcast 00:00:10.620 --> 00:00:15.200 support for YouTube, Spotify and Apple Podcasts. 00:00:15.200 --> 00:00:17.960 Video is available today across every podcast plan. 00:00:17.960 --> 00:00:21.290 The company says it makes them the first to support video 00:00:21.290 --> 00:00:25.410 podcast distribution to all three major platforms across every 00:00:25.410 --> 00:00:26.500 pricing tier. 00:00:26.500 --> 00:00:30.960 Pricing starts at $22 a month. You get unlimited audio and four 00:00:30.960 --> 00:00:33.500 video episodes of up to 30 minutes. 00:00:33.500 --> 00:00:36.440 The company is based in Berlin in Germany. 00:00:36.440 --> 00:00:39.490 Well, Podigee tells Podnews that they're still looking into the 00:00:39.490 --> 00:00:42.320 implications of adding the alternate enclosure feature. 00:00:42.320 --> 00:00:45.120 But long term, they would like to support that. 00:00:45.120 --> 00:00:49.480 Support will add video to other open podcast apps, either as an 00:00:49.480 --> 00:00:51.140 MP4 or HLS stream. 00:00:51.140 --> 00:00:54.100 Buzzsprout has also confirmed it's not yet supporting the 00:00:54.100 --> 00:00:55.460 alternate enclosure. 00:00:55.600 --> 00:00:59.550 And RAIN remind us that it's 10 years since Spotify launched 00:00:59.550 --> 00:01:00.600 video shows. 00:01:00.600 --> 00:01:05.110 Acast's Q1/26 financial report says the company has shown 00:01:05.110 --> 00:01:07.040 strong profitable growth. 00:01:07.040 --> 00:01:11.140 Sales were up by 20%, 26% in North America. 00:01:11.140 --> 00:01:14.440 The company made profit of half a million dollars, which is the 00:01:14.440 --> 00:01:17.240 company's first ever profitable first quarter. 00:01:18.240 --> 00:01:21.830 Megaphone is switching to use Spotify ad server from mid-July, 00:01:21.830 --> 00:01:24.760 allowing new formats of ads, including video. 00:01:24.760 --> 00:01:28.860 Third party serving via Vast is being removed entirely. 00:01:28.860 --> 00:01:31.870 As part of this transition, Megaphone has made a number of 00:01:31.870 --> 00:01:34.140 changes to its promotions booking tool, 00:01:34.140 --> 00:01:38.060 including limiting promotional audio files to a maximum of 60 00:01:38.060 --> 00:01:38.800 seconds. 00:01:39.320 --> 00:01:42.180 Pre-booking on this new system starts on May the 15th. 00:01:42.180 --> 00:01:45.900 Learning and networking program, Podground, has announced its 00:01:45.900 --> 00:01:48.960 second creator micro-grant for independent podcasters. 00:01:48.960 --> 00:01:53.220 Even until May the 15th to apply, there will be a $500 micro-grant 00:01:53.220 --> 00:01:56.860 to support creative development, production or promotional needs. 00:01:57.360 --> 00:02:00.960 Flight Path has been selected by Lemonada to power forecasting 00:02:00.960 --> 00:02:02.660 and sales optimisation. 00:02:02.660 --> 00:02:08.470 Apple released iOS 26.5 release candidate to beta testers, 00:02:08.470 --> 00:02:11.820 suggesting a new release of iOS is imminent. 00:02:11.820 --> 00:02:15.080 There are no published changes to Apple podcasts. 00:02:15.080 --> 00:02:19.860 In Germany, ARD Media has published Audioversum 2026, a look at 00:02:19.860 --> 00:02:22.340 audio consumption in the country. 00:02:22.340 --> 00:02:26.600 Radio accounts for two hours, 16 minutes of listening per weekday. 00:02:26.960 --> 00:02:31.280 That's 63% of all audio for the typical German aged 14+. 00:02:31.280 --> 00:02:35.980 Podcasts, well, they account for just 12 minutes, or 6%. 00:02:35.980 --> 00:02:39.530 ARD is one of Germany's largest sales houses for radio 00:02:39.530 --> 00:02:40.700 advertising. 00:02:40.700 --> 00:02:43.520 How do you find your next favourite podcast? 00:02:43.520 --> 00:02:47.760 Which podcast asks four quick questions to recommend a new show 00:02:47.760 --> 00:02:48.500 for you? 00:02:48.500 --> 00:02:52.550 It's got more than 10,000 shows to recommend, so as ever, we 00:02:52.550 --> 00:02:55.200 tried to get it to recommend the Pod News Daily podcast for a 00:02:55.200 --> 00:02:56.160 fun screenshot. 00:02:56.560 --> 00:02:59.160 But it would rather recommend nothing at all - which is fair 00:02:59.160 --> 00:03:00.880 enough, I've heard this show too. 00:03:00.880 --> 00:03:05.860 Digital Music News says that the audio landscape is overrun by 00:03:05.860 --> 00:03:07.080 AI podslop. 00:03:07.080 --> 00:03:09.740 It's not just a music industry problem, it says. 00:03:09.740 --> 00:03:13.250 It claims that Apple Podcasts has a requirement that creators 00:03:13.250 --> 00:03:17.920 disclose if a significant portion of a show was created using AI. 00:03:18.200 --> 00:03:24.080 And Rob Greenlee, or an AI tool writing for him, has clarified 00:03:24.080 --> 00:03:30.550 comments he made about the Podcasting 2.0 project while chatting 00:03:30.550 --> 00:03:34.320 with Libsyn's Brendan Monaghan last week when he appeared to 00:03:34.320 --> 00:03:37.160 dismiss the group's work as fringe ideas. 00:03:38.520 --> 00:03:41.820 In people news at Red Seat Ventures, Daniel Schneider has been 00:03:41.820 --> 00:03:45.640 named Vice President of Video Content Syndication and Licensing. 00:03:45.640 --> 00:03:49.880 And in Podcast News with Airwave, This Week in Tech this week 00:03:49.880 --> 00:03:51.320 wonders about AI. 00:03:51.320 --> 00:03:54.860 Big tech is pouring hundreds of billions into it, but with 00:03:54.860 --> 00:03:58.960 rising signs of an industry bubble and some real-world fallout, 00:03:58.960 --> 00:04:02.830 this week's episode digs into who actually wins and who stands 00:04:02.830 --> 00:04:06.690 to lose and whether Apple's patient strategy may outsmart the 00:04:06.690 --> 00:04:07.360 hype. 00:04:07.360 --> 00:04:09.720 It's with Airwave and we thank them for their support. 00:04:09.720 --> 00:04:13.640 Podcasting Morning Chat has a new name and a new time. 00:04:13.640 --> 00:04:18.010 Podcasting Morning Show has moved to 8am to create greater 00:04:18.010 --> 00:04:20.720 accessibility for guests and contributors, 00:04:20.720 --> 00:04:24.330 allowing more voices to participate in the daily conversation, 00:04:24.330 --> 00:04:25.040 they say. 00:04:25.440 --> 00:04:30.120 The Impact Podcast has launched a new series called More Impact. 00:04:30.120 --> 00:04:33.980 Listeners and everyday voices are invited to become part of the 00:04:33.980 --> 00:04:34.760 podcast. 00:04:34.760 --> 00:04:37.520 There's more details on that in our newsletter. 00:04:37.520 --> 00:04:41.760 Also, Bandcamp reads banned books out loud to try and work out 00:04:41.760 --> 00:04:43.740 why they've been banned. 00:04:43.740 --> 00:04:47.670 So far, they say, we haven't found a legit reason why people 00:04:47.670 --> 00:04:50.480 want to ban any of the books we've read. 00:04:50.480 --> 00:04:53.930 The current book is Catcher in the Rye, which has been banned 00:04:53.930 --> 00:04:58.510 and censored in the US, Australia, China, Iran and some East 00:04:58.510 --> 00:05:00.180 Asian countries. 00:05:00.180 --> 00:05:02.840 Season 11 starts next month. 00:05:02.840 --> 00:05:06.160 And this podcast is sponsored by Supporting Cast. 00:05:06.160 --> 00:05:09.720 Your subscribers shouldn't be someone else's email list. 00:05:09.720 --> 00:05:13.140 Other platforms keep the keys to your audience. 00:05:13.140 --> 00:05:17.700 Their payment info, their contact details, their loyalty. 00:05:18.360 --> 00:05:20.420 Supporting Cast hands them back. 00:05:20.420 --> 00:05:24.120 Build a business you actually own with Supporting Cast. 00:05:24.120 --> 00:05:26.560 You'll find a link in our show notes to learn more. 00:05:26.560 --> 00:05:28.940 And that's the latest from our newsletter. 00:05:28.940 --> 00:05:33.100 To read all the stories and subscribe for free, we're at podnews.net.