Fountain
The podcast app that pays
Website: fountain.fm
Latest news
- Oct 31: In the Podnews Weekly Review this week, we hear how RNZ in New Zealand has used AI in a new true crime show - in a different way that brings a voice to the voiceless. Plus, Sam Sethi looks at the announcement from Fountain about a new podcast host.
- Oct 28: Fountain has announced the launch of Fountain for Podcasters, a new podcast hosting service. Fountain for Podcasters distributes video to supported apps (including the podcast app Fountain itself), and also supports streaming payments and paid subscriptions - using open standards to do so, including RSS, Lightning and Nostr.
- Aug 18: Podcast app Fountain has updated its Home tab, added a “like” button, and launched other new features.
- Aug 4: Rachel Fountain has been made Head of Podcasts for Australia’s Nine. She comes from News Corp Australia and Deadset Studios.
- Jul 14: Fountain has posted a new version of its podcast app, with a refreshed player design, video playback using alternate-enclosures (Podnews Daily supports this, but only a YouTube-style ‘fake video’), and support for Chromecast and AirPlay.
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