Press releases
We reproduce selected press releases submitted to updates@podnews.net to allow us to link to them from our daily newsletter.
December 2018
Fangoria, the iconic horror and entertainment company, teams up with the Audioboom Originals Network to launch its first podcast (Audioboom)
14 December
The podcast is sponsored by Shudder, the on-demand video subscription service featuring horror, thriller and supernatural fiction titles owned and operated by AMC Networks.
Dr. Phil partners with Stitcher to launch four new podcasts in 2019 (Blake Zidell & Associates, LLC)
13 December
‘Phil in the Blanks’ premieres Jan. 8
WNYC Wins Two duPont-Columbia Awards for News Podcasts Trump, Inc. and Caught (WNYC Studios)
12 December
WNYC has been honored with two duPont-Columbia Awards for its acclaimed podcasts Trump, Inc., produced in partnership with ProPublica, and Caught, a searing examination of the juvenile justice system.
Curiouscast tucks listeners in with Nothing Much Happens - bedtime stories for grownups (Corus)
12 December
Curiouscast, Corus Entertainment’s podcast network, announces the latest addition to its growing network of podcasts, Nothing Much Happens; Bedtime Stories for Grown-Ups.
Announcing the launch of Radiodays Asia 2019 (Radiodays Asia)
6 December
A new international radio and audio conference is coming to South East Asia in 2019.
2nd Annual Canadian Podcast Awards Open for Nominations (Canadian Podcast Awards)
5 December
26 Categories open for submissions. Submit Nominations by December 29, 2018
Audioboom signs new partnerships with top talent from across the entertainment and publishing industries (Audioboom)
5 December
Multiple new partnerships signed including with Jonathan Ross, George Ezra and Heston Blumenthal
WNYC Studios launches 10 Things That Scare Me, a tiny podcast about our biggest fears (WNYC Studios)
4 December
Film Directors, Police Officers, Political Operatives, Climate Scientists, Media Personalities, College Students, and Others Reveal What Keeps Them Up at Night - Listeners Invited to Join the Conversation with Their Own Lists
LGE and Audioburst Collaborate To Bring The Next Generation of In-Car Infotainment Systems (Audioburst)
4 December
LGE is the First to Integrate Audioburst Deep Analysis API for Live Audio Streams, Debuting at CES 2019
Voxnest’s Spreaker Partners with Deezer to Expand the Streaming Service’s Podcast Catalogue and Catalyze International Growth (Voxnest)
4 December
Distribution partnership brings new opportunity to podcast creators and audiences in key global markets
WQXR and the Metropolitan Opera Announce ARIA CODE, A New 10-Episode Podcast Series Exploring Opera’s Most Legendary Arias (NY Public Radio)
4 December
Built around stellar performances from the Metropolitan Opera’s treasure trove of recordings, ARIA CODE explores the beauty, drama, and wonder of timeless arias.
Wave: Brighton Podcast Festival - UK's first podcast festival in the South East launches for Spring 2019 (Wave)
4 December
Wave: Brighton Podcast Festival announce the first wave of their programme for Spring 2019.
November 2018
Omny Studio collaborates with Rubicon Project to harness the power of programmatic video ads in podcasting (Omny Studio)
29 November
New collaboration between enterprise podcasting platform and leading advertising exchange expands Omny Studio’s video pre-roll monetization capabilities
Podcasters Jessie Ware and Tamsyn Kent win Gold at the 2018 Audio Production Award (AudioUK)
26 November
The winners have been revealed for the Audio Production Awards (APAs), the premier awards for off and on-mic production skills across radio, audiobooks and podcasts.
News UK launches Jungle VIP daily podcast from Wireless Studios (News UK)
20 November
A brand new daily podcast to celebrate the new season of I’m a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here
AdsWizz Now Integrated With Google Display and Video 360 (AdsWizz)
20 November
Integration Opens Programmatic Buying of the Largest Audio Ad Inventory in the US to Google’s End-to-End Advertising Solution, Display and Video 360
Piqd Audio Launches: Our Solution To The Podcast Discovery Problem (Piqd)
20 November
An audio documentary discovery platform launches to help uncover new podcasts
StreamGuys SGrecast Platform and Barix Exstreamer Encoder Help DNR Events Efficiently Bring Live Broadcasts to Podcasts (Streamguys)
20 November
Former long-time satellite radio personalities leverage efficient, cloud-based live stream repurposing solution and robust hardware encoder to relaunch themselves online
Airborne: 'Through the ears, into the heart' - a new agency launches in the Netherlands for branded audio (Airborne)
19 November
Airborne is a new agency that is fully dedicated to strategic voice and audio applications, on behalf of brands.
E&C's Pod Of Awesomeness returns on Westwood One Podcast Network (Westwood One)
15 November
Adam “Edge” Copeland and Jay “Christian” Reso End Podcast Hiatus With New Shows and a New Network
Voxnest’s Spreaker Studio adds Siri Shortcuts for Custom Commands Including Hands Free Recording and Live Broadcasting (Clarity PR)
15 November
New feature makes it easier than ever to capture and publish audio content
WNYC Studios’ 2 Dope Queens Releases Final Podcast Episode, An Interview with Former First Lady Michelle Obama (WNYC Studios)
15 November
The last podcast episode from Jessica Williams and Phoebe Robinson features Michelle Obama
ABC Radio (US) announces new podcast - Journeys Of Faith With Paula Faris ()
8 November
First Three Episodes Post on November 14 and Feature Interviews with Robin Roberts, Luke Bryan, Hillary Scott and Ben Shapiro
StoryCorps Podcast Returns With Stories Of Reunions (NPR)
8 November
The revamped podcast will now publish Tuesdays with a new host and format
Marvel and Stitcher to launch second season of scripted podcast, Marvel’s ‘Wolverine: The Lost Trail’ (Blake Zidell & Associates)
6 November
Actor Richard Armitage will reprise his role as Logan for the 2019 series, following the critically-acclaimed first season Marvel’s “Wolverine: The Long Night.”
New Creative Audio Platform 'Almost Tangible' Announces Premiere of Macbeth (Almost Tangible)
6 November
Binaural podcast recorded on location
Global makes strategic acquisition to launch DAX in Canada (Global)
2 November
DAX, the world’s most sophisticated digital audio advertising platform, comes to Canada and gives Global an ad sales and ad tech footprint in the country.
DW Partners with Headliner To Increase Video Production (Headliner)
1 November
Deutsche Welle (DW) and Headliner announced an enterprise rollout of Headliner’s audio to video creation software. The rollout allows all social media teams to create social video from DW’s audio content at scale.
October 2018
The Unfiltered Gentlemen & Booze League LIVE at 8one8 Brewing (Unfiltered Gentlemen)
31 October
The Unfiltered Gentlemen Craft Beer Podcast along with the Booze League will be at 8one8 Brewing for two great live podcasts Saturday, November 3!
Lineker and Baker: Behind Closed Doors - A Goalhanger Films Production (Acast)
31 October
Gary Lineker and Danny Baker have come together to create their own football podcast.
BBC Sounds to transform what you hear with exclusive music mixes, radio and new podcasts (BBC)
31 October
The new app from the BBC includes third-party podcasts and exclusive music mixes
Canadian producers return fans to Farloria (Alba Salix, Royal Physician)
30 October
Award-winning Alba Salix, Royal Physician returns for highly anticipated second season Nov. 2
Omny Studio launches transcription tool for audio and podcast publishers (Omny Studio)
29 October
The audio on-demand platform adds speech to text functionality, continuing to build on feature set designed for enterprise audio publishers.
ESPN's 30 for 30 Podcasts returns for a fourth season (Betsy Rudnick PR)
29 October
ESPN Films’ 30 for 30 Podcasts returns for a fourth season with five all-new audio documentaries.
Nominations Announced for the UK 2018 Audio Production Awards (AudioUK)
24 October
The list of nominations has been released for the 2018 Audio Production Awards (APAs), the premier awards for production skills across radio, audiobooks and podcasting, both off and on-mic.
SB Nation and the Vox Media Podcast Network Launch New Podcast, 'It Seemed Smart' (Vox Media)
24 October
Hosted by SB Nation Editor-at-Large Spencer Hall, programming starts today with six episodes chronicling absurd sports stories throughout the years
Motivational podcast 'Team Never Quit' joins Westwood One Podcast network (Westwood One)
24 October
Former Navy SEALs Marcus Luttrell and David Rutherford Enlist with America’s Fastest Growing Podcast Network
Skylark Media Entertainment Network launches new horror audio drama, Blackwood Podcast (Culturespun)
24 October
Six-Part Series Investigates Conspiracy and Uncovers Truth Behind Local Legendary Monster
Shudder debuts first original podcast series with the chilling thrill ride 'Video Palace' from the makers of The Blair Witch Project (AMC)
23 October
Shudder, AMC Networks' premium streaming service for thriller, suspense and horror, today launched its first scripted podcast series Video Palace.
Entercom partners with Sean Spicer and Katie Pavlich to launch election special podcast (Entercom)
22 October
'Everything’s Going to be All Right' Launches October 22
Actor and writer Doug Motel launches 'Conscious Comedy' Podcast (Real Time Productions)
19 October
Stage and screen actor Doug Motel transfers his quirky, spirituality-themed comedic plays into podcast format
Australian radio industry unites to grow podcasting (Commercial Radio Australia)
18 October
Commercial Radio Australia (CRA) will establish a Podcast Working Group, comprised of all major radio players - commercial, ABC and SBS - to spearhead the development of the growing podcast industry in Australia.
Slate launches daily news podcast What Next for evening commute (Alissa Neil PR)
17 October
What Next will explain the most important news each day, what it means and why it matters
TV star Lydia Bright and family launch industry's first ever structured reality podcast (Acast)
15 October
New show from Somethin’ Else and Insanity Group a media first
CauseCasts Casts New Light on Charities in Podcasting (Causecasts)
12 October
NJ Resident Launches Show Highlighting Podcasts Doing Good Work
Best-Selling Author and Entrepreneur Launches Podcast With Wife to Help Couples Balance Business Success, Marriage and Family (The Marriage Family Business Podcast)
12 October
Podcast to Feature Unedited Discussion of the Couple’s Life Lessons
Sports Illustrated debuts its first narrative true crime podcast, Steve McNair: Fall Of A Titan (Cadence13)
11 October
Nine Episode True Crime Series, Produced with Cadence13, Casts New Light on the Tragic Death of the Football Star
Contemplative Sci-Fi Podcast Series Crowdfunds Second Season (Tides)
10 October
Tides, a sci-fi audio drama, is currently raising money through an Indiegogo campaign to fund their second season.
The Verge’s Why’d You Push That Button? Podcast Launches Third Season Focused on How Tech Decisions Impact Our Social Lives (Vox Media)
10 October
The Verge and the Vox Media Podcast Network today kicked off the third season of The Verge’s award-winning Why’d You Push That Button? podcast
Planet Broadcasting selects Triton Digital to deliver and monetise their podcast content (Triton Digital)
10 October
Planet Broadcasting is Australia's largest independent podcast network
Australia: Spotify Launches Sound Up Bootcamp for First Nations Peoples (Eleven)
9 October
Spotify encourages First Nations Peoples to apply for Unique Podcast Bootcamp
Acast podcasts now available for distribution on Spotify worldwide (Acast)
9 October
Acast podcasts are now available on the second largest podcast platform
PRX to Lead Google Podcasts creator program (PRX)
5 October
Google partners with PRX to train and support underrepresented voices in podcasting
US Poet Laureate brings poetry to podcast and radio audiences with The Slowdown (APM)
4 October
Library of Congress, American Public Media and the Poetry Foundation collaborate to offer daily poetry podcast launching November 26, with national broadcast on public radio stations available January 2019
Interactive podcasting app, Entale, launches out of beta, with new shows including I’m Absolutely Fine by the Midult (Entale)
4 October
The app makes the podcasting experience more interactive, by adding interactive and engaging content including images, links, maps and shoppable embeds into the audio experience.
Activate World Launches Podcasts on Business Activism (Activate World)
3 October
Activate World, a think tank for business leader activism, has announced its first season of podcasts on topics at the intersection of business, politics, and society.
SoundCloud renews exclusive UK advertising partnership with DAX (Global)
3 October
DAX will continue to be SoundCloud’s exclusive sales partner in the UK, offering advertisers the ability to reach SoundCloud’s young, highly-engaged and influential audience.
"CBS This Morning" podcast marks two-year anniversary with double-digit percentage growth in downloads (CBS)
3 October
CBS THIS MORNING is marking its two-year anniversary with double-digit percentage growth in downloads
UK audiobook charity launches new literature podcast (Listening Books)
3 October
The charity’s podcast is starting with a six episode series that looks at literature with an audio slant.
Sarah Beeny launches debut podcast series (AudioBoom)
2 October
Sarah Beeny, one of the UK’s leading property experts, has launched her first podcast series “Round the Houses”.
Positive Communication Advocate Teams with “Siri” for New Podcast (jones.show)
2 October
Thought-Full Conversation is promised in this new podcast
September 2018
Sexy, silly, multi-award-winning LGBTQ podcast returns for 4th series (Probably True)
26 September
Probably True, the sex-positive queer storytelling series returns to iTunes, Spotify and all good Podcast apps for another run of filthy and thought-provoking fun.
The Fans Have Spoken: Dr Death Beats Serial For The Most 5-Star Ratings Of Any Serialized Podcast (Wondery)
26 September
Dr. Death has received more than 22,000 five-star ratings on Apple Podcasts in the US.
Bellies, Bits and Babies - a podcast on women's pelvic health (Baboyology)
26 September
In an age when there seems to be no such thing as over-sharing, there’s still too much embarrassment and shame about women’s pelvic issues like mummy tummy, pain or leaking. But we don’t have to suffer in silence.
Australian Football League: AFL Signs On With Whooshkaa (Whooshkaa)
26 September
Toyota AFL Grand Final, the AFL has signed on with Whooshkaa to step up its podcast game
PRX Welcomes Donna Hardwick as New Chief Marketing Officer (PRX)
25 September
Hardwick will lead PRX’s marketing, branding and communications strategies and initiatives
BBC and Sundance Institute Premiere First Audio Storytelling Collaboration, Neighbourhood (BBC)
25 September
Podcast of 5-part audio series Neighbourhood available September 24
WNYC Studios’ Critically-Acclaimed LGBTQ Podcast “NANCY” Expands to a Weekly Format with All New Episodes (WNYC Studios)
25 September
New Season Kicks Off Today With “I’ve Been Meaning to Tell You…” Interactive Project That Invites Listeners to Just Say It Already
A podcast about Saturday Night Live looks behind the scenes of season 44 (Cadence13)
24 September
COMING OUT STORIES: A brand new podcast about one of the most important conversations of your life (What Goes on Media)
19 September
Each episode lets one person tell their own story in their own words and share their experience of coming out. Sometimes heartbreaking, often hilarious, always emotional.
Get your teeth into a new podcast about Bram Stoker (Liam Geraghty)
19 September
Fangs is a new 4-part podcast series about Dracula that sinks its teeth into Bram Stoker’s pop culture legacy
BBC Radio 4 presents Intrigue: The Ratline - a new 10 part podcast (BBC Radio)
19 September
Nighttime podcast joins Corus Entertainment's CuriousCast network (Corus)
19 September
Popular Canadian Mystery Podcast To Expand Onto Corus Radio Stations This October
SBS Radio launches Spanish podcast series Caras Del Amor (SBS Radio)
19 September
A four-part Spanish language podcast series that explores the challenges of falling and staying in love through the intimate stories of Spanish speaking couples living in Australia
iHeartRadio Australia celebrates 5 year milestone (ARN)
19 September
Birthday celebrations kick off ahead of iconic iHeartRadio Music Festival in Las Vegas this weekend
Entercom and Anthony and Deidre Scaramucci launch podcast on radio.com (Entercom)
19 September
Mooch and the Mrs. - exclusive First Access on Radio.com Starting on September 18
DAX named as exclusive distribution and monetisation partner for America 2.0 Podcast (DiGennaro Communications)
15 September
A new political drama podcast featuring Laurence Fishburne and Patrick J. Adams will be available for download on iTunes from September 19
Kim Ledger talks addiction with Nova's Ash Bradnam (NOVA Entertainment)
12 September
Kim Ledger, the father of renowned Australian actor Heath Ledger, shares his story with Nova’s Ash Bradnam, in the latest episode of the compelling podcast series, Addicted
When a soldier dies, so does his story... (Honor Project)
11 September
‘The View’ Announces New Podcast Available Each Weekday (ABC)
11 September
Each episode of ABC’s award-winning talk show will now be available as a podcast starting today.
When life gives you Parkinson's: Corus Entertainment's CuriousCast partners with Parkinson Canada in new series (Corus)
11 September
Seasoned Broadcaster and Person with Parkinson’s, Larry Gifford, Hosts the Podcast, Launching September 12
LW&C Launches Phi Beta Kappa Society Podcast (LW&C)
10 September
The Phi Beta Kappa Society debuted Key Conversations with Phi Beta Kappa, a compelling podcast that features extensive conversations with Phi Beta Kappa Visiting Scholars and experts in the fields of international law, Shakespeare, microbiology, economics of science, early modern European art history, and astronautics, among others
Jonathan Ross launches his first podcast series 'I like films' (Audioboom)
7 September
Jonathan Ross, one of the UK’s biggest stars of TV & Radio has launched his very first podcast series, “I Like Films”.
Graham Media Group Announces New Season of 'Shattered' Podcast on Panoply
(Panoply)
7 September
WDIV-TV Investigative Reporter, Kevin Dietz, chronicles the life of “White Boy Rick,” a teenage FBI informant turned cocaine dealer from Detroit
Jovem Pan selects Triton Digital and Omny Studio for podcast distribution and monetization (Triton Digital)
7 September
Jovem Pan is the largest commercial radio station network in Brazil
Atlantic Podcasts launches 'Inside the Album' (Atlantic Records)
7 September
EXCLUSIVE NEW DOCUMENTARY PODCAST SERIES GIVES UNPRECEDENTED ACCESS TO THE CREATIVE PROCESS BEHIND THE MAKING OF POPULAR ALBUMS WITH INSIGHT FROM ARTISTS, PRODUCERS, WRITERS, A&R, AND MORE
Cadence13 Announces “Future State” with Richard A. Clarke, Former Counter-Terrorism Expert Under Bush and Clinton (Cadence13)
6 September
The former White House advisor queries former presidents, journalists and members of the intelligence community about America’s uncertain future
Westwood One Debuts Female Empowerment Network with Nine Original Podcast Series (Westwood One)
6 September
The Empow(h)er Podcast Network Showcases Real Women, Who Run Olympic Sprints, After their Kids, and For Political Office
Turner Podcast Network launches on Spotify (Turner)
6 September
Turner’s Portfolio of Popular Entertainment, Kids, News and Sports Podcasts Now Available on All Major Podcast Platforms
Cadence13 Launches “Politics As Unusual,” A New Podcast Hosted by Michael Sheehan (Cadence13)
6 September
The DC communications veteran, who’s been called the ‘secret weapon’ for Presidents, CEO’s and leading personalities, talks to unconventional experts for an unexpected and refreshing take on politics
Diversity Council Australia debunks ‘African gangs’ narrative as new podcast is released (Diversity Council Australia)
4 September
The Art of Inclusion is released today
HowStuffWorks teams up with DAX to bring its award-winning podcast library to UK advertisers (Global)
3 September
HowStuffWorks becomes the latest podcast publisher on DAX
August 2018
Voice control could be the future of in-car radio: new research (Radioplayer)
30 August
Adding voice control to a hybrid car radio (DAB/FM/Internet) could make it easier to use and safer to operate while driving, according to new research conducted in partnership by Radioplayer and Digital Radio UK.
Acast Launches “Drunk Women Solving Crime” Podcast (Acast)
30 August
All-female comedy series puts boozy spin on true crime genre
Stitcher announces fall programming for its free and premium networks (Stitcher)
30 August
Leading podcast company announces the wide release of their acclaimed scripted podcast with Marvel; a new scripted podcast created by New York Times bestselling erotica author Zane; new investigative shows from esteemed journalists Noor Tagouri and Jane Marie; a two-part documentary from Katie Couric; and more
The Sound and the Story returns for a second season (David Kalison)
29 August
The podcast dives deep to uncover the story behind and inside your favourite records.
Inaugural Vancouver Podcast Festival Launches November 8-10 Featuring National and International Shows (Vancouver Podcast Festival)
27 August
Participating podcasts in # VanPodFest include lauded international shows You Must Remember This and In The Dark, acclaimed CBC podcasts Someone Knows Something , Other People’s Problems , On Drugs , and highly anticipated new investigative series Uncover: Escaping NXIVM, as well as a special, one-time-only event from the creators of This is That , This Sounds Serious, and Stop Podcasting Yourself.
The Action Network Partners with Cadence13 to Create Premium Sports Gambling Podcast Network (Cadence13)
27 August
With ‘The Favorites’, the leaders in sports fantasy and premium podcasting will create the first podcast to give sports betting fans a complete, 360-degree look at the game from the perspective of the market, the athletes, the book makers, and the research
More Perfect’s 27: The Most Perfect Album out September 18th from WNYC Studios (WNYC)
24 August
Dolly Parton, Devendra Banhart, They Might Be Giants and Kash Doll Among Artists Contributing New Music Inspired by the 27 Amendments to the U.S. Constitution
New York Public Radio Names Lisa Baird Chief Marketing Officer (New York Public Radio)
24 August
Baird joins from the United States Olympic Committee
Kobe Bryant's Granity Studios and Cadence13 announce 'The Punies' (Cadence13)
24 August
The youth focused scripted podcast will premiere Saturday August 25
New categories to be introduced at Audio UK's Audio Production Awards 2018 (Audio UK)
22 August
The categories include a podcast producer award
Deliciously Ella launches first podcast (Acast)
21 August
Deliciously Ella: The Podcast will look at business and wellbeing, and feature a host of notable guests
Podcast.co and The Co-op team up to offer up state-of-the-art studio space (Malachite Communications)
16 August
The studio is based in Manchester, England, and options also include hiring a producer
PRX and PRI Announce Transformational Public Media Merger (PRX/PRI)
16 August
WGBH commits $10M to accelerate growth and new initiatives
Win Innovator Passes to TechCrunch Disrupt with Spreaker (Spreaker)
16 August
Three innovator passes are up to be won
Cadence13 and Blumhouse Television announce scripted podcast series inside Trump presidency (Cadence13)
16 August
Premiere podcast media company, Cadence13, partners with Blumhouse Television to create “The Oval Office Tapes’’ podcast series from award-winning filmmaker R.J. Cutler
Marketing gems in your earbuds (Whooshkaa)
16 August
A series of four podcasts is filled with fascinating insights into what drives success in the field
Acast launches voice app for the Google Assistant in Sweden (Acast)
15 August
Podcast discovery and hands-free listening becomes easier than ever before
Crossover Media Group Sales adds new sports shows to client roster (CMGS)
14 August
New Podcast from Tampa Bay Bucs’ DeSean Jackson Comes in Addition to Broadcast Syndication Deal for Sports-Betting Network VSiN, Podcasts from Sports USA, And Live NCAA Football Carriage
The Last Podcast on the Left joins Rooster Teeth's The Roost (Rooster Teeth)
10 August
The podcast is one of the most popular in the country
TeePublic and HowStuffWorks partner to make merch real-time (TeePublic)
10 August
On-demand merchandise is now available
Rock Podcasters, Fans, and Members of Korn, Winger, Danzig, Tesla, Angel, Starz, and More Descend on Nashville for ROCKNPOD Weekend (RocknPod)
10 August
The event is scheduled for Friday August 24 - Sunday August 26, 2018
Kristen DiMercurio joins the cast of Greater Boston in season three premiere (Greater Boston Show)
9 August
The voice actresss joins the new season which airs September 4th
PodUK, a UK podcast convention, is announced (Rocksalt Events)
8 August
The event will be in Birmingham in February.
Nippon Broadcasting System Inc. and Audioburst Join Forces on Future of Voice Search Technology and Listening Experience (Audioburst)
6 August
Global Deal Also Includes $3M Investment in Audioburst
Lipp Media, a new podcast network, launches in Australia (Lipp Media)
3 August
Lipp Media is a collaborative partnership for on-demand, digital audio by women and members of the LGBT+ community.
ITV signs podcasting deal with Acast (acast)
3 August
Partnership comes as broadcaster’s Love Island: The Morning After dominates the summer podcast charts
July 2018
Whooshkaa shows Aussie brands
HowStuffWorks (Whooshkaa)
31 July
America’s record-breaking
HowStuffWorks podcast network has teamed up with Whooshkaa to open an advertising audience of millions in Australia and the Pacific
AdsWizz Launches Podcast Platform Partnership Program, and Announces Initial Wave of Premier Partners (JustDrive Media)
24 July
Leading Podcast Platform and Solution Providers Libsyn, Blubrry, Voxnest, StreamGuys, and EmpireStreaming Leverage AdsWizz Monetization Solution to Enhance Their Offering to Podcasters
“Una a la Semana”, el podcast de música sin música, sólo en Spotify (Molo Cebrián)
23 July
Spotify presenta su primer podcast original sobre cultura musical en español.
Sentire Media launches a podcast network (Sentire Media)
20 July
A full-service podcast network for media brands, personalities and premier organizations
New podcast on living and dealing with Aphantasia (Alan Kendle)
19 July
The podcast is from Alan Kendle, engineer and author of the only published book on Aphantasia in the world
The New York Times Debuts First-Ever Marketing Campaign for 'The Daily' (New York Times)
16 July
The New York Times has launched the first-ever brand campaign for its flagship audio show.
South Africa gets its big podcasting moment (Podcart)
11 July
Sanlam, a South African financial institution, launches a big-budget podcast
New host of Tailgate Radio announced (Gameday Media)
10 July
Acast doubles monthly listens to reach 100 million, crosses one and a half billion all-time downloads (Acast)
10 July
These results come as Acast celebrates its fourth birthday
The Unfiltered Gentlemen Welcome Shelter Distilling’s Jason Senior and Matt Hammer (The Unfiltered Gentlemen)
4 July
Jason Senior and Matt Hammer, two-thirds of the Shelter Distilling managing partners join The Unfiltered Gentlemen to Discuss the first establishment in California to make wine, beer, and spirits under one roof.
June 2018
AdvertiseCast Announces Exclusive Ad Sales Partnership with Taste of Taylor Podcast (AdvertiseCast)
28 June
Strecker is the former SiriusXM host of Wake Up! With Taylor
Scout FM brings its personalized podcast experience to CarPlay and Android Auto (Scout.fm)
28 June
New service includes Commute Mode, which finds shows that fit with users’ personalized commute times.
Judith Regan launches 'My Side of the story with Judith Regan' on the Westwood One Podcast Network (Westwood One)
28 June
On a thought-provoking new series, Regan sits down with a diverse lineup of guests to tackle a wide range of topics including a multi-faceted look at #MeToo, sex and power; Roger Stone’s political tips and tricks; Christopher Darden on O.J. Simpson and the true meaning of justice; the heartbreaking story of Stormy Daniels’ upbringing and more
Legendary Actor Alan Alda, in association with Midroll Media, to launch new podcast “Clear+Vivid with Alan Alda” on July 10 (Blake Zidell & Associates, LLC)
27 June
Season one guests include Sarah Silverman, Tina Fey, Judge Judy and more
Geekdom’s Lorenzo Gomez and Branding Expert Bill Schley Set to Launch Brand Brothers (Sammis|Ochoa )
27 June
Brand Brothers will act as first original content selection of Geekdom Media
Audioboom Teams Up with Placard Media (Placard Media)
26 June
Podcast Platform Audioboom Teams Up with Placard Media to Sell Podcast Inventory in Australia and New Zealand
Acclaimed Independent Podcast Human/Ordinary Launches Third Season (Human/Ordinary)
22 June
Kicking off with a politically themed story, season three of Human/Ordinary promises to continue its trend of producing high quality audio documentaries examining our culture, relationships and all the things that make us human.
WNYC Studios Partners with TPX in Global Expansion (TPX)
14 June
TPX, Canada’s leading podcast marketing and sales group, and WNYC Studios have announced a new partnership to sell its inventory in Canada.
“Democracy in Color” Podcast from Lantigua Williams and Co. Is Essential Listening During Primary Season (Lantigua Williams and Co)
12 June
Democracy in Color offers necessary insights into the major primary races around the country shaping the November elections.
JacPod: South Africa's Jacaranda FM launches podcast hub (Kagiso Media)
12 June
JacPod, recently launched by Jacaranda FM, South Africa's biggest independent radio station, is a brand-new podcast hub which features a selection of exclusive content from a wide variety of South African Celebrities.
Sound Directions launches in London - new podcast division at Somethin' Else (Somethin' Else)
8 June
London agency Somethin’ Else is moving into original content production with the launch of its own dedicated podcast studio.
Whooshkaa partners with WNYC Studios (Whooskhaa)
1 June
WNYC Studios is opening to Australian advertisers, thanks to a deal between the US-based giant and Sydney-based Whooshkaa.
May 2018
Cancer Council launches second season of its podcast (Cancer Council NSW)
31 May
The Thing About Cancer podcast is available for anyone affected by cancer
WNYC Studios announces American Fiasco, a twelve-episode series about the US soccer team's World Cup meltdown in 1998 (WNYC Studios)
31 May
A 12-Episode Podcast Series Chronicling the Fascinating Story Behind the U.S. Men’s Soccer Team’s Meltdown at the 1998 World Cup - Hosted by Sports Writer Roger Bennett of Men In Blazers
83 Weeks with Eric Bischoff podcast has a huge debut on Westwood One Podcast Network (Westwood One)
31 May
New Podcast on the Business of Wrestling is an Instant Hit Topping the Apple Podcasts Sports Category Every Week
ITV commissions The Rubber Chicken to produce the Love Island: The Morning After (Folder&Co)
29 May
The Rubber Chicken have been commissioned to produce Love Island: The Morning After, a brand new daily podcast for ITV.
TPX announce sales partnerships with Canadian True Crime and Grownups Read Things They Wrote As Kids (TPX)
29 May
TPX, Canada’s leading podcast marketing and sales house, has announced two new partnerships to sell Canadian True Crime and Grownups Read Things They Wrote As Kids inventory in Canada.
Stories To Tell In The Middle Of The Night podcast series released (Stories to Tell in the Middle of the Night)
25 May
A 9-episode series of short, strange tales.
MarketSnacks partners with Cadence13 to launch MarketSnacks Daily, a financial news podcast that makes business news easy and fun (Cadence13)
22 May
The podcast provides a daily take on key stories happening from Wall Street to Silicon Valley, and the business headlines in between, in a quick, digestible, and entertaining format.
Wireless Group launches new digital audio service, Wireless Studios (News UK)
18 May
Matt Hall appointed to spearhead podcasts and creative content
Best-selling German author Markus Heitz writes an Audible Original audio drama (Audible DE)
17 May
Die Meisterin ('The Champion') is written by thriller and fantasy author Markus Heitz and starring Bettina Zimmermann and Stephan Luca.
Texas-Based Gameday Media Enterprises Acquires Hoofnest Recording and Plans Expansion Into Tech, Medicine and Audio Drama (Gameday Media)
16 May
Plans to expand the GME network to include medical, education, technology and audio drama productions
Smash Boom Best introduces listeners to fact-based debates – with laughs thrown in for good measure (Owl Marketing)
16 May
Smash Boom Best demonstrates how facts can become the ammunition for a great argument
LaunchPod is launched by Wisebuddah and Acast (Acast)
15 May
Acast, the world’s leading podcast technology platform, and award-winning production company Wisebuddah are joining forces to create LaunchPod: the UK’s first ever large-scale podcast competition, in a bid to find the UK’s new podcast star.
Love Sport Radio launches ten fan shows as podcasts on Alexa and Google Assistant (Love Sport Radio)
10 May
The station has a collaboration with XAPPmedia to make its shows available on smart speakers
NPR, WNYC Studios, WBEZ Chicago, and This American Life Acquire Podcast App Pocket Casts (NPR)
4 May
Four of the Top Podcast Producers Unite to Own and Operate a Platform to Improve Podcast Discovery Experience for Listeners and to Connect Producers with New Audiences
Alexa skills for kids launch with Fun Kids Radio (Fun Kids)
3 May
The children's radio station Fun Kids is a launch partner
BBC and Acast to partner on international podcast deal (Acast)
1 May
The deal marks the first time the BBC has offered advertising around its podcast portfolio.
April 2018
Panoply Media and Macmillan Podcasts Announce Partnership to Bring Hit Podcast, Steal the Stars, onto the Megaphone Platform (Panoply)
26 April
Audio Drama Will Utilize Panoply’s Megaphone Technology Platform for Hosting, Distribution, and Monetization
The Unfiltered Gentlemen Welcome Eagle Rock Brewery’s Erick Garcia
Head Brewer Erick Garcia Joins The Unfiltered Gentlemen to Discuss the First Brewery in Los Angeles in Over 60 Years (The Unfiltered Gentlemen)
18 April
Eagle Rock Brewery was the first microbrewery to open in the City of Los Angeles in over 60 years.
Westwood One Podcast Network and American Public Media Join Forces to Maximize Exposure and Revenue for the Highly Anticipated Second Season of 'In the Dark' (WestwoodOne)
17 April
Westwood One Podcast Network is the Exclusive Sales Partner for APM’s 'In the Dark' Podcast
Millions vanish as The End of Time approaches (Sean Howard)
16 April
Podcast from Hamilton combines improv, fantasy, and gaming for unique blend of hilarity and adventure
Cadence13 and The Players' Tribune launch David Ortiz: The Big Papi Story (Cadence13)
13 April
Four-Part Documentary Event, Narrated by Award-Winning Actor and Producer Michael Chiklis, Examines the Life of Red Sox Three-Time World Series Champion David Ortiz
Gimlet Media launches three new original podcasts (The Lippin Group)
12 April
Scripted Series Starring Kristen Wiig and Alia Shawkat, Simulated Mars Mission Docudrama, and Gimlet’s First Sports Docuseries Recounting World Cup’s Greatest Moments to Premiere this April
Macmillan Podcasts add transcripts for But That's Another Story on LitHub (Macmillan Podcasts)
6 April
The move potentially brings help for those who are hearing impaired
AdsWizz Technology Powers Tokyo FM’s Programmatic Radio App “Wiz Radio” in Japan (Just Drive Media)
6 April
The app, a simulcast radio app in Japan, offers targeted audio advertising
New Time invites you to experience the future of audio storytelling with a groundbreaking new podcast drama (New Time Productions Ltd)
3 April
Calais 2037 has a star-studded cast, and is recorded in binaural sound
Stephen Fry’s Great Leap Years – the stories behind inventions, launches on April 9 with Acast (Acast)
3 April
Stephen Fry’s Great Leap Years launches on April 9 with Acast
Don't be a wine novice: let comedian Ben Schwartz be one for you in new podcast (IMG)
2 April
E. & J. Gallo Winery Launches ‘The Wine Down’ Podcast to Teach You Everything You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Wine
March 2018
AdsWizz and EmpireStreaming Partner to Expand Access to Dynamic Ad Insertion for Growing Podcast Community (Media Creek)
28 March
Turn-key Integrated Solution Includes Managed Ad Operations and Targets Small to Mid Size Publishers
NextRegie Selects AdsWizz to Enable Programmatic Buying For Its Podcast Inventory (Media Creek)
28 March
First Podcast Publisher To Offer Programmatic Buying for French Market Uses AdsWizz Audio-centric SSP AudioMax as Platform for its Marketplace
The New York Times and APM launch The Daily, April 2, on 16 stations (American Public Media)
28 March
Stations are in places like San Francisco, Los Angeles, Seattle and smaller markets
Audioburst and Samsung Join Forces to Change the Way Millions Will Consume Audio Content Around the World (Lewis)
28 March
Collaboration Expands Reach of Audio Search Engine Platform to Samsung Devices, including Smart TVs; Adds Funding from Samsung Venture Investment; Extends Series A to $11.3M
Jalopnik Shares True American Car Stories in New ‘Tempest’ Podcast Series (Fusion Media Group)
27 March
First of Seven Episodes Drops March 27
In The Dark's second season launching in May (APM)
27 March
ART19 to Host Over 100 Podcasts from NBC Sports, NBC News, MSNBC, CNBC, NBC Entertainment, Bravo, Oxygen and SYFY (ART19)
20 March
ART19’s technology will provide aggregate measurement and monetization.
AV Resilience Offers UK Podcasters One-Stop Shop for Live Recordings (AV Resilience)
20 March
Service allows podcasters to focus on the audio rather than the tech
Audio-On-Demand Leader Acast Adopts AdsWizz Ad Serving Solution, Strengthening Its Offering for Advertisers (Acast)
20 March
Acast enhances Advertising offering with demographic targeting capabilities through AdsWizz Technology Solution
Panoply Media and HowStuffWorks Announce Podcast Distribution and Monetization Partnership (Panoply)
19 March
HowStuffWorks has joined Panoply’s Megaphone technology platform for its 20+ podcast brands, totaling 50+ million monthly downloads
Lagardère Publicité selects AdsWizz platform for French market (Just Drive Media)
14 March
Lagardère Publicité Enhances Podcast Offering with AdsWizz Dynamic Ad Insertion and Insights Engine
Reality TV Stars and INDYCAR Drivers, James Hinchcliffe and Alexander Rossi, Launch New Podcast as a CastBox Original Series (Castbox)
9 March
Off Track with Hinch and Rossi explores the INDYCAR drivers' lives off the track with celebrity interviews and unscripted segments
Beasley Media Group Expands Relationship with Triton Digital® to Bolster their Digital Audio and Podcast Strategy (Triton Digital)
7 March
US broadcaster re-signs with Triton Digital for live streaming, and adds Omny Studio for a podcasting platform
Audiocraft launches 2018 Festival program (Audiocraft)
6 March
The first announcement of the speaking program at Audiocraft in Sydney in June.
AdLarge’s cabana adds “Parents On Demand” - The Podcast Network for Parents and Families (RC Communications Marketing)
1 March
February 2018
CBC Original Podcasts announces new project with Kaitlin Prest (CBC/Radio-Canada)
27 February
Kaitlin Prest to release a podcast project with the CBC in September 2018.
The New York Times brings The Daily to radio with American Public Media (American Public Media)
14 February
The podcast will be produced in a 'radio edition' for 20m listeners across US public radio
RAIN to Produce 2nd Annual RAIN Podcast Business Summit (RAIN)
14 February
Edison Research will present 'The Infinite Dial 2018' and more new research
Industry insiders launch 'The Podcast Exchange' (The Podcast Exchange)
13 February
Canadian company plans to link advertisers with podcasters
Macmillan launches 'But that's another story' and 'One true pairing' podcasts (Macmillan Podcasts)
7 February
Global book publisher launches two additional podcasts, represented by Midroll.
Marvel and Stitcher release trailer for 'Wolverine: the long night' (Blake Zidell & Associates, LLC)
7 February
The trailer for Marvel's first scripted podcast is now available
One Part Podcast with Jessica Murnane Joins cabana, AdLarge Media’s Digital Audio Division (Cabana/RC Communications Marketing)
6 February
Cabana Continues to Expand Its Female-Focused Content Roster
British Podcast Awards return: Nish Kumar to chair (British Podcast Awards)
6 February
The British Podcast Awards is returning for a second year and has announced comedian and podcaster Nish Kumar will chair the prestigious judging panel
The Big Travel Podcast: exploring life-stories through travel (Lisa Francesca Nand)
5 February
A new travel podcast launches this week
January 2018
American Public Media to Launch Podcast, Order 9066, Chronicling Japanese American Incarceration (American Public Media)
30 January
American Public Media (APM) is collaborating with the Smithsonian’s National Museum of American History to produce a landmark podcast series on the Japanese American Incarceration during WWII and its legacy in America
BBC launches boring podcast (BBC Radio and Education)
30 January
The UK broadcaster launches a number of new podcasts
Radioplayer UK adds podcasts and catch-up to their Amazon Echo skill (Radioplayer/Reputation Communications)
30 January
Podcasts from UK radio stations are now available to owners of Amazon's smart speaker.
Collisions Launches Royal Wedding Podcast With Rob Shuter (Collisions)
25 January
Gossip columnist launches a podcast especially for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding
Futuri Media Launches Futuri Ad Network and a New Suite of Ad Insertion Services (Futuri Media via Moxie Coalition)
25 January
New capabilities provide flexible, turnkey options for broadcasters to monetize their digital content in streaming and podcasts
Australian Podcast Awards Announced, Entries Open 1 Feb (Australian Podcast Awards)
23 January
The awards this year will be held in Melbourne
Acast Appoints Chris Wistow as Global Head of Audio Product and Partner Sales (Acast/Deliberate PR)
23 January
Wistow moves from Adswizz to join the podcasting and on-demand technology platform
Too Beautiful to Live celebrates 10 years with 24-hour party bus podcast (American Public Media)
18 January
The podcast hosts plan to broadcast live from a party bus driving around the state of Washington.
Global GoalsCast launches, profiling sustainable development goals (Global GoalsCast)
17 January
New podcast profiles bold individuals taking on the world’s most pressing challenges, including migration, gender equality, education, climate change
Edison Research and Triton Digital Expand The Infinite Dial Study to Canada (Edison Research)
17 January
The Renowned Study Will Provide Comprehensive Insight into Canadian Digital Consumers for the First Time
One in Six Americans Now Owns a Voice-Activated Smart Speaker (NPR)
11 January
There's been continued and rapid increases in ownership of smart speakers, report NPR and Edison Research.
New podcast 'The Ripple Effect' goes beyond good intentions (The Ripple Effect)
10 January
Doc, a 10-year veteran of the social good sector, is the host of a new podcast that unites narrative and insight to tell the sector's stories like never before.
The Europeans (The Europeans)
10 January
A semi-serious, semi-fun, weekly podcast about Europe
American Public Media and Putney Student Travel offer first-ever summer podcast immersion for high school students (American Public Media)
9 January
A two-week learning experience to be held in Minnesota
BBC Radio 5 live starts 2018 with three new shows and three new podcasts (BBC Press Office)
9 January
Some of the biggest names in broadcasting start the New Year with new shows and new podcasts from BBC Radio 5 live