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Rephonic has launched the Podcast Audience Graph. It uses data from Apple Podcasts to display a 3D graph of shows that your listeners also enjoy. It was inspired by a blog post from Dan Misener who highlights what this data can be used for.

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• A deep dive into Triton Digital Podcast Metrics has been released by Sounds Profitable. The demonstration shows the kind of data that the platform, which is IAB certified, can offer.

• The Hollywood Reporter has more details on the potential Apple Podcasts subscription service.

• A podcast studio in Niagara Falls NY, USA is the subject of protests, according to WKBW. The protestors claim Peter Green, the owner of Yowawa Media Services, “is allowing white supremacists to use his studio to spread hate speech”. Green denies this.

• Acast has announced that it has hired Elli Dimitroulakos as “Head of Automation, Americas” to expand programmatic podcast advertising. She appears to have joined last November.

  
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• Corey Layton has been promoted to the new position of Head of Digital Audio at ARN, which operates ARN’s iHeartPodcast Network Australia.

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FIFA, the international governing body of soccer/football, has launched a podcast. FIFA PlayOn will ask players about their favourite songs.

Launched this week, “Vox Quick Hits isn’t a traditional podcast, but rather a playlist where you can hear a mix of short episodes from Vox podcasts you know and love, plus some brand-new series.”

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