Podcasts get AI visuals to help video transition

• Want to take a popular podcast and turn it into video - but you have no actual video? The BBC is launching five AI-animated video adaptations of its Witness History podcast. Here’s the first, about the labradoodle, produced with Singapore’s 1UpMedia and following the BBC’s AI Editorial Guidance. 1UpMedia’s Guang Jin Yeo tells Podnews that the company has worked on a structured workflow designed for broadcaster environments.

• Podcast hosting company RSS.com has added an AI disclosure feature for all its podcasters. For now, it uses the podcast:txt tag, to ensure compatibility; and has issued guidelines on when to use it. The company suggests that it is the first to add an AI disclosure tag to podcasts. It’s in place in the company’s Podcasting Innovation show: Podnews podcast pages also support it.

  • Apple Podcasts requires that "Creators using AI to generate a material portion of the podcast’s audio must prominently disclose this in the audio and metadata for each episode and/or show.”

• Half of Americans are using AI chat on a weekly basis, says Edison Research. The company has launched a new AI User Metrics service.

• iHeartMedia released its Q4/25 financials. Podcasting was the strongest performer, with revenue up +24%, to $174mn - representing a record 15.4% of all company revenue.

• Edison Research released the top 25 podcasts in the UK for Q4 2025. A new entry at number 16 is from a show celebrating its 75th year, from the village of Ambridge in Borsetshire.

• Magellan AI has integrated DMA data from Nielsen into its attribution reporting. It will enable advertisers to measure podcast performance across all 210 Nielsen DMAs - using the same geographic standards applied to TV and radio.

• The Podcast Show London has revealed the first fifty speakers at the event in May. Speakers include Persephonica’s Dino Sofos, founder of Goalhanger Gary Lineker, ABC Australia’s Head of Audio Jessica Radburn, Amplifi Media’s Steven Goldstein, and Sounds Proifitable’s Tom Webster. Podnews readers can save on selected passes

• The Podcast Index tells us that only 55% of podcasts are in English - with Spanish (14%), Portuguese (5.7%), French (2.5%) and German (2.5%) comprising the top 5. Podpage now supports websites in languages other than English - including all the top five.

• In Australia, podcast revenue is growing; but podcasting still has challenges in terms of measurement and evidence of effectiveness, according to data released by IAB Australia today.

• The (many) nominees of the NYC Podcast Awards have been announced; the ceremony is on Mar 13. Meanwhile, Spotify has been announced as the sponsor of the Scottish Podcast Awards. Entry is now free for all creators. You’ve until Mar 9 to enter that one.

• NiemanLab reports from On Air Fest. So did The Podglomerate, writing a set of takeaways.

• iOS 26.4 developer beta 3 is out today. v26.4 gives us video shows within Apple Podcasts. (The company launched its new US $599 iPhone 17e, yesterday.)

People News

• The co-founder of Lock It In Studio, Matt Cutler has passed away following a battle with cancer.
• Dan Brady has been promoted to VP/GM at Take On the Day, LLC.
• Corinne Chin has been hired as Director of Video Talent at The New York Times.

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With Airwave: Another meeting later? Fast Company Daily yesterday published advice on how to organise meetings that move companies forward, not waste your time. Stories, tips, and advice on how employees, managers, and businesses are working smarter, all from Fast Company and all in less than five minutes each weekday.

One of the biggest podcasts and radio shows in Australia, The Kyle & Jackie O Show, has suddenly ended after 22 years. Recently the ARN show had been the subject of intense speculation after lewd language and increased regulatory oversight.

As we get closer to International Women’s Day, the Lunch with Leaders podcast helps women in STEM lead with authenticity and growth, create impact, and expand their influence - hosted by Adaeze Iloeje-Udeogalanya, TEDx speaker, leadership strategist, and Founder. Last week, Charis Loveland, who’s an expert on where AI and emotional intelligence meet, spoke to Adaeze - sharing the stories, strategies, & mindsets that empower women in STEM to amplify their visibility, influence, and impact.

Could we actually replace income tax with revenue from tariffs? And how confidential is your tax information, really? In each episode of History Is Taxing, you’ll hear tax experts Robert Goulder and Joseph Thorndike answer those questions and more as they unpack the tax origins of today’s biggest topics.

From the RBL Group, RBL Impact launched last week. Co-founders Norm Smallwood and Joe Hanson explore how strategic organization design turns human capability into measurable stakeholder value. They introduce four critical questions that shape high-performing organizations, from clarifying business portfolios and growth strategy to defining customer value and the capabilities required to win. And, they reveal how disciplined design choices have driven cost savings, accelerated growth, and strengthened brand power.

Looking for a warm, conversational podcast for film lovers? Always On Film is hosted by three friends - Immi, Kitty and Lou - in their twenties; you’ll hear their take on a full spectrum of films: from classic to contemporary cinema, indie gems to major studio productions, hidden treasures to the latest studio releases. You’ll also hear from creatives already working in the film industry, sharing their personal journey and inspiring breakthroughs.