Buzzsprout launches Apple Podcasts video distribution

• Buzzsprout has launched video distribution to Apple Podcasts. The company is charging $30/month for plans that include video (down to $25/month when billed annually); the plan allows up to 6 hours a month of content to be uploaded. The new pricing page also includes a multi-podcast plan; all plans come with transcript generation. Buzzsprout doesn’t, yet, support Spotify video.

  • We believe Buzzsprout is the first podcast hosting company to make video on Apple Podcasts generally available. Hosting with other companies is either invite-only, or for enterprise clients.

• Magellan AI announced an expanded partnership with iHeartMedia to offer broadcast radio attribution to advertisers. The attribution will be available for advertisers working with iHeartMedia.

• The Parapod Podcast Awards, recognizing excellence across the rapidly growing paranormal podcasting community, have opened for submissions. You’ve until September to enter; the awards also announced four special honors for 2026.

• Happening this weekend is Podfest Cairo, in AUC’s Tahrir Campus; and the NZ Podcast Summit in Auckland.

• One for you if you were a fan of Missing Richard Simmons. Airing on the US’s ABC, Tuesday May 12 at 9pm Eastern, “The Mystery of Richard Simmons: a Diane Sawyer Special”.

• Inc focuses on the AI-generated podcasts boom, particularly highlighting Inception Point AI. Similarly, Bloomberg also covers “the rise of podslop” in a paid newsletter. Inception Point AI’s Jeanine Wright is quoted as not liking the word “slop”, saying “The people still talking about slop are still making 6-7 jokes”.

• Satirical podcast The Bugle, audio newspaper for a visual world, has become the official sponsor for London Fields Cricket Club. The cricket club fundraises for a number of charities including St Joseph’s Hospice; and now they get The Bugle’s logo on their shirts.

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