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July 2022

Jul 5: Global signs leading broadcaster & producer Chris Stark
Stark joins as Creative Executive Producer and presenter on Capital Breakfast with Roman Kemp and takes up new podcast development role for Global Player

Jul 5: The Podcasting, Seriously Awards Fund Expands to Include Education and Training
The fund now includes reimbursements for audio production education and training for BIPOC and LQBTQ+ independent producers, editors, and other creators.

Jul 4: Ideabrew Studios Strengthens Leadership Team
Supriya Santhakumar of FM Tadka joins as AVP - Sales and Ishani Dasgupta of JioSaavn as AVP - Growth & Strategy

June 2022

Jun 30: Industry Podcast Spotlight On Joins Osiris Media and Announces 7th Season
The podcast features candid conversations with key names in music, sports, business, entertainment and the arts

Jun 30: Libsyn Partners with Leading Music Streaming Service Resso to Distribute Libsyn Podcasts
The new partnership gives Libsyn’s podcast creators another distribution point to expand and grow their listener base globally

Jun 30: Podcast Listening and Online In-Car Listening Grows Among Canadians
New data from The Infinite Dial 2022® Canada from Edison Research and Triton Digital

Jun 30: Bill Bellamy and Breakbeat Media ignite podcast world with new show uniting hip-hop and comedy
Top Billin' With Bill Bellamy Premieres With Iconic Guests And Exclusive Conversations

Jun 30: Broadway Gives Back - New Summer Episodes
Featuring Hugh Jackman, Jonathan Groff, Sergio Trujillo & Jack Noseworthy, TDF's Victoria Bailey, Dori Berinstein & Sammi Cannold

Jun 30: Futuro Media Announces New Executive Hires and Leadership Promotions
Industry Veterans Fernanda Santos hired as Editorial Director and Peniley Ramírez hired as Executive Producer; Pulitzer Prize winning journalist Maria Hinojosa promoted to President of special unit dedicated to investigative journalism and new ventures, Julio Ricardo Varela promoted to President of Futuro Media

Jun 30: A podcast documentary series about the next generation of lawyers
A twelve-part podcast documentary series that tracks a diverse cast of outstanding law students who are battling it out in mock trial competitions across the country

Jun 29: Steady launches Spotify integration for members-only podcasts
A new feature that allows creators to publish members-only content directly on Spotify

Jun 28: Veritonic Announces $7.5 Million Series A Funding Round to Power the Next Phase of Audio Measurement
Investment In Independent, Audio Measurement Platform Comes at A Time When Audio Ad Spending Soars to Record-Levels

Jun 27: iHeartRadio and Sports Illustrated Studios Launch New Original Podcast about Formula 1 Racing
Which driver received death threats and hired a bodyguard at the end of last season all because he crashed into a wall?

Jun 27: Tig Notaro and Cheryl Hines’ Tig and Cheryl: True Story Podcast Joins the Headgum Podcast Network
Ad sales for True Story will now be through Gumball, the Headgum-owned marketplace for advertisers to buy host-read ads directly from podcasters.

Jun 24: YR Media and Critical Frequency Announce Partnership for Season Two of Inherited Podcast
Climate change-focused ‘cast will be featured among YR Media’s award-winning line-up of BIPOC youth-centric programming

Jun 24: New season of acclaimed podcast series from Neon Hum, Spectacle: True Crime, premieres today
New Season Explores Our Cultural Fascination with True Crime; First Episode is Available Now

Jun 23: Cinedigm Podcast Network Continues Expansion in Scripted Audio Drama with Two New Original Series
Expects to Increase its Owned and Operated Podcasts to more than 100 within 24 Months; Becoming a Multi-Million Dollar Annual Revenue Business

Jun 23: Novel Announces Julie Shapiro (Radiotopia and PRX) as Executive Creative Director
The latest in a series of high-profile hires

Jun 23: My Cat’s Tale - a purrfect podcast for cats and their owners
From BAFTA-nominated podcast Ewan Spence comes a new podcast about the unbreakable bonds we have with our cats.

Jun 23: Pete Helliar's You Ain't Seen Nothin' Yet joins ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Australia
Australia's leading podcast network, ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Australia, announced today it has added You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet with comedian Peter Helliar to its robust line-up of podcasts.

Jun 23: iHeartMedia and Will Ferrell’s Big Money Players Network to Launch Clown Parade
The anthology comedy series presented by Will Ferrell, Matt Rogers and Bowen Yang premieres June 29 featuring fresh comedic talent each month

Jun 22: Steven Cohen joins Crossover Media Group as VP of Business Development and Partnerships
Cadence13 Veteran Joins Fast-Growing Provider of Exclusive Content Focused on Development, Distribution and Revenue Generation

Jun 22: 5th Annual Canadian Podcast Awards Open for Nominations
31 Categories open for submissions; Submit Nominations by July 13, 2022

Jun 22: AdLarge Names Brian Egan, Director of Digital Content & Strategy
Brian will spearhead the expansion of strategic discovery methods to uncover new talent and content creators in order to develop authentic and re-imagined advertising opportunities for clients.

Jun 22: Ben Lee and Ione Skye partner with Acast on new podcast network
‘Weirder Together Podcast Network’ will amplify indie voices and be distributed, hosted, and monetised by Acast

Jun 22: Fountain - the podcast app where you get paid to listen
You can now earn simply by listening any of your favourite podcasts

Jun 21: evian and Wimbledon celebrate 100-years of Centre Court through new podcast series
Wimbledon: Between the Lines will be hosted by Matt Edmondson and Mollie King

Jun 21: 45% of podcast listeners started listening to podcasts in the past year according to new research
Research finds nearly half of podcast listeners in the UK & Ireland started listening to podcasts in the past year, showing that the Podcast surge is being cemented into society

Jun 21: The Podglomerate Taps Emmy Award-Winning Producer as VP of Production Services
Award-winning audio expert will amplify production capabilities for high-profile clients

Jun 20: Veteran Canadian Broadcasters Maureen Holloway and Wendy Mesley Launch The Women of Ill Repute Podcast
You know their names but you’re about to hear them tackle storytelling in a whole new way.

Jun 17: Stitcher announces Ernie's Secret, the newest instalment of its critically acclaimed Unfinished series
Produced in collaboration with The E.W. Scripps Company and hosted by Wesley Lowery, new season unravels the double life of civil rights photographer-turned FBI informant Ernest C. Withers

Jun 17: How FIFA Stole the Beautiful Game - The Lords of Soccer
THE LORDS OF SOCCER: How FIFA Stole the Beautiful Game, a series about the largest corruption scandal in global history in the world’s most popular sport, is a new podcast from journalist Conor Powell, Inside Voices Media and iHeart Radio.

Jun 17: Just graduated college? The Aftergrad Podcast could be the answer to your uncertainty and disillusionment
This Career and Self-Help Podcast is Encouraging Recent Graduates and Eager Twentysomethings to Build Their Own Life and Write Their Own Syllabus

Jun 16: Get your mind moving with the ABC’s new travel podcast
Return Ticket invites you to globetrot from the comfort of your couch

Jun 16: Spotify and IAS Join Forces to Establish A Brand Safety Solution for Podcast Advertisers
Global Media Agency UM Worldwide will be part of the development and testing of this first-of-its kind brand safety tool

Jun 16: Gemini XIII Launches Ad Sales and Marketing Team With Addition of Erica Farmer and Jaclyn Mifka
Audio Professionals from Westwood One and ESPN Audio Bring Sales and Marketing Muscle to Gemini XIII, Podcasting and Radio Industries’ New Home for Premium Audio Content, Production and Marketing Services

Jun 16: Smoke Screen: Puppy Kingpin, a new investigative podcast that explores the business of puppy laundering
New Season of Smoke Screen From Neon Hum Uncovers a Multi-Million Dollar Puppy Laundering Scheme

Jun 16: Martha Stewart and iHeartMedia Partner to Launch New iHeartRadio Original Podcast
Martha Stewart to sit down with the world’s most brilliant entrepreneurs to give podcast listeners a crash course in brand-building, leadership, collaboration and success

Jun 16: Ramble Launches Podcast with Leading Content Creator, Entrepreneur and Advocate Hyram Yarbro
On Justaposition, the popular skincare expert and guests will explore issues including mental health, navigating the complex world of social media, and making a positive social impact

Jun 16: New Podcast will make you glad you have crow's feet
A dynamic listening experience will feature writers from the popular Crow’s Feet publication on the Medium online writing platform

Jun 16: NZME injects further talent into its audio and commercial teams
The company continues to extend its audio and commercial capabilities

Jun 15: Frequency Machine releases new investigative podcast about the secret origins of Title IX - Feminist Files
Award winning playwright Leigh Fondakowski and actors Jodie Foster and Samira Wiley team up in this 10-Part Series

Jun 14: Spring and Acast partner to unlock social e-commerce for podcasters
Thousands of Acast podcasters will be able to further monetize their work by launching Spring stores with merchandise and products for their fans

Jun 14: Wondery and Rococo Punch Announce Original Blind Dating Game Show Podcast, Queen of Hearts
Launching June 14 on Amazon Music and Wondery+ and on all Podcast Services Starting June 21

Jun 14: Marvel Entertainment and SiriusXM premiere new scripted podcast Marvel's Wastelanders: Wolverine
The latest installment of the multi-part audio epic stars Robert Patrick as Wolverine and launched Monday June 13

Jun 13: Global enters mobile gaming arena with strategic investment and exclusive ad sales deal
Company buys Odeeo, a tech start-up that delivers non-intrusive audio ads in mobile games

Jun 13: Acast announces first Audio Pride Parade to celebrate LGBTQIA+ Pride events in 2022
Special podcast episodes from Acast creators will be published as a virtual audio parade

Jun 13: Tony Moorey appointed as Bauer Media Audio UK’s Content Director of Digital Platforms
Tony will oversee the audio and visual content that consumers can access on Bauer owned digital platforms, including apps and websites

Jun 13: Arts at CERN celebrates its 10th anniversary
The celebrations kick off with the launch of a podcast series that brings artists and scientists into conversation.

Jun 10: Just Women’s Sports raises $6 million from new and returning investors
Blue Pool Capital, David Blitzer’s Bolt Ventures, Dapper Labs, Billie Jean King, and SC Holdings are among latest investors to back the women’s sports platform

Jun 9: David McWilliams renews deal with Acast
The popular Irish economist’s show - The David McWilliams Podcast - continues with Acast

Jun 8: The Second Captains Podcast joins the Acast Creator Network

Jun 8: Crooked Media and Adobe Partner to Make Podcasts More Accessible
Using Adobe Premiere Pro’s game-changing Speech to Text technology, Crooked Media introduces captioning on popular podcasts across their video platforms

Jun 8: Cumulus Media names Lisa Waks Senior Vice President, Digital Partnerships and Business Development
Lisa will be leading Cumulus Podcast Network’s content acquisition strategy and content pipeline development

Jun 8: CompanionCast adds top entertainment podcasts Reality Steve and Pink Shade to its growing network
America’s fastest-growing reality-themed podcast network announces key partnerships with acclaimed reality-themed shows

Jun 8: Triton Digital announces executive promotions
New Roles Driven by Continued Company Growth, Momentum, and Integration of Jelli

Jun 8: AdLarge Adds Ask Lisa Parenting Podcast to Portfolio

Jun 7: Gumball adds 'Almost Adulting with Violet Benson' to its growing roster of acclaimed podcasts
The tech-enabled platform from the team behind Headgum adds podcast from world-renowned comedian and influencer Violet Benson to its growing host-read ad marketplace

Jun 7: Exciting new podcast welcomes leaders to explore life sciences innovation
It provides new perspectives from leading thinkers exploring some of the most interesting and important topics impacting health and social care innovation

Jun 7: The Financial Times and Pushkin Industries unveil ‘Hot Money,’ a podcast on who controls the porn business
Through the eight episodes, it tells the secret history of the adult business

Jun 7: Haymarket Media Group joins forces with Podcast Awards Ltd. in Britain, Ireland and Australia
The acquisition marks the beginning of Haymarket’s global podcast events

Jun 6: LiveOne, PodcastOne and Hyundai team up for live events with Jordan Harbinger and LadyGang
Podcast Events to be Streamed on LiveOne Featuring Hyundai Electric Vehicles Selected Specifically for Hosts, Streaming Dates to be Announced

Jun 6: Buzzsprout Announces Buzzsprout Ads
Buzzsprout Ads helps podcasts get their shows in front of the right audience: people who already love listening to podcasts and are interested in similar topics.

Jun 6: Sony Music Entertainment's Global Podcast Division releases two new series on subscription channel The Binge
Witnessed: Friendly Fire From Campside Media and Fringe Network: Alien State From Somethin’ Else Available Today

Jun 6: Sex, Drugs – and a Guru called Bert
The Commune podcast lifts the lid on the notorious Centrepoint community

Jun 3: Veteran digital content exec Paul Greenberg joins rom-com entertainment company Meet Cute as President and COO
The former Butter Works CEO joins the romantic comedy incubator as Meet Cute explores additional growth opportunities, closes development deals with Hollywood’s top producers, and expands its network of creators.

Jun 3: PGTI University releases 50th podcast episode to support dealers and businesses
The Clear Impact Podcast features educational series on business insights

Jun 3: Danielle N. Kramer Named First Chief Operating Officer of Exactly Right Media
Prior to the appointment, Kramer was Exactly Right’s VP of Production & Operations

Jun 3: Quentin Tarantino and Roger Avary to launch new series The Video Archives Podcast with SiriusXM's Stitcher
New podcast series brings listeners into the screening room as Oscar-winning duo revisit film classics from the iconic Video Archives movie rental store where they got their start

Jun 2: Futuro Media Receives Major Grant from Mellon Foundation to Support Sequels of Original Podcast Series
Pulitzer Prize winner “Suave” and dual-language “La Brega” will continue with second seasons

Jun 2: MBE awarded to Camilla Byk in the Queen’s Birthday 2022 Honours List
Camilla Byk, Co-Founder of Podium.me, has been awarded the MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) for her services to Young People and Broadcast Journalism.

Jun 2: Tell The World: Vocaster by Focusrite Is Here
New range of audio interfaces and studio bundles for podcasters & content creators

Jun 1: Libsyn Celebrates One Year Anniversary of AdvertiseCast Acquisition & May 2022 Podcast Advertising Rates
Libsyn acquired AdvertiseCast on June 4, 2021