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- Oct 27: Libsyn has reported another big jump in web browsers downloading its shows. Perplexity was called-out earlier in the year by Cloudflare for using “a generic browser intended to impersonate Google Chrome on macOS”.
- Oct 22: If you’re searching for something wholesome to watch with your family, Wholesome TV Picks is now easier to find than ever. Recently recognized by Google as a verified media entity, the podcast now appears directly in search results with its official logo and is highlighted in Google’s AI Overviews for “wholesome TV podcast.” Each week you’ll hear one short, trustworthy recommendation for a clean, uplifting TV show or movie — helping busy parents skip the stress of scrolling and enjoy timeless entertainment together.
- Oct 10: In the EU, a new law, 2024/900 (the “TTPA”) is focusing on political advertising. The regulations are designed to make EU citizens recognise political advertisements, understand who is behind them, and whether they’ve been specifically targeted to receive them; here’s some more detail on what that means. Suggesting it’s all too hard, Google has blocked political ads in the EU; so has Facebook (detail), and also AdsWizz. The amount of political advertising in the EU is surprisingly low; US $50.5mn was spent on online ads between 2023-2025. In 2024 alone, US online political advertising was $1.9bn.
- Oct 8: Alex Cooper has launched an ad agency. The Unwell Creative Agency will act “as a conduit for brands to reach Gen Z women through live events, original productions and the parent company’s podcast network.” The agency’s first deal is a multi-year partnership with Google.
- Oct 1: In the UK, a new, female-founded video podcast network has been launched by former Google, YouTube, and BBC & Freemantle execs. HERA is founded by Rosie Allimonos, Nishma Patel Robb and Kirsty Hunter, and aims “to unlock the most underserved audience in media history: women”.
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