#podcast-apps
#podcast-apps

11 hours ago

Social media marketing

YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe | TechCrunch

fromTNW | Next-Featured

9 hours ago

Marketing tech

YouTube pauses livestream ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe

fromgizmodo.com

7 hours ago

Online marketing

YouTube Will Stop Showing Ads If You Just Engage Hard Enough

fromAndroid Authority

Online marketing

Survey says paying for YouTube isn't worth it, even before incoming price hike

Social media marketing

11 hours ago

YouTube livestreams will now hold back ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe | TechCrunch

YouTube will hold back ads during peak chat engagement to enhance viewer experience and reward supporters with ad-free moments.

fromTNW | Next-Featured

9 hours ago

YouTube pauses livestream ads during peak engagement to protect the vibe

YouTube will pause ads during peak chat engagement in livestreams to enhance viewer experience.

fromgizmodo.com

7 hours ago

YouTube Will Stop Showing Ads If You Just Engage Hard Enough

YouTube introduces a feature that reduces ads during livestreams based on viewer engagement in chat.

fromAndroid Authority

Survey says paying for YouTube isn't worth it, even before incoming price hike

YouTube Premium offers benefits, but many users refuse to pay due to ad overload and dissatisfaction with content quality.

Social traffic kinda stinks for news publishers now, in 3 charts

Social media traffic to news publishers has significantly declined, with Twitter traffic down 70% since 2022.

fromPCMAG

9 hours ago

Commercials Ruining YouTube? 8 Ad-Blocking Techniques That Still Work

Streaming ads on platforms like YouTube are disruptive but necessary for content creation funding.

#artificial-intelligence

fromwww.nytimes.com

10 hours ago

Artificial intelligence

Video: Why Is Everyone Spooked by Claude Mythos Preview?

Claude Mythos Preview by Anthropic can identify zero-day exploits in software faster than human teams, raising significant implications for cybersecurity.

Artificial intelligence

fromFortune

'It tastes like a Twinkie': Major tech podcaster Kara Swisher says AI is overhyped for one simple reason-humans don't like it | Fortune

AI technology faces skepticism and resistance, particularly among Gen Z, who view it as a threat to job security.

Artificial intelligence

fromwww.nytimes.com

10 hours ago

Video: Why Is Everyone Spooked by Claude Mythos Preview?

Claude Mythos Preview by Anthropic can identify zero-day exploits in software faster than human teams, raising significant implications for cybersecurity.

Artificial intelligence

fromFortune

more#artificial-intelligence

'It tastes like a Twinkie': Major tech podcaster Kara Swisher says AI is overhyped for one simple reason-humans don't like it | Fortune

AI technology faces skepticism and resistance, particularly among Gen Z, who view it as a threat to job security.

Marketing

Creator content has become critical for retail media networks

Retail media and the creator economy are increasingly interconnected, enhancing advertising effectiveness through data-driven creator partnerships.

How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice | TechCrunch

Apple is blocking updates and removing vibe coding apps from the App Store, citing developer agreement violations.

Apple formally releases HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) podcasts

Apple launched HTTP Live Streaming for video podcasts, enhancing user experience and ad integration for creators.

14 hours ago

How vibe coding app Anything is rebuilding after getting booted from the App Store twice | TechCrunch

Apple is blocking updates and removing vibe coding apps from the App Store, citing developer agreement violations.

Apple formally releases HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) podcasts

Apple launched HTTP Live Streaming for video podcasts, enhancing user experience and ad integration for creators.

I Was in a Music Rut. I Blame the Algorithm. I Found a Simple Way to Break Out of It.

Spotify's music recommendations became repetitive, prompting a search for alternative sources like public radio for fresh music.

fromGSMArena.com

Mobile UX

Spotify will let you easily turn off video content across all devices

Television

Spotify now lets everyone turn off all videos in its app | TechCrunch

Spotify enables a pure audio experience with new video-off setting

Spotify introduces toggles to disable video features, returning focus to audio experiences.

Spotify now lets you turn off all video

Spotify introduces universal video toggles, allowing users to disable video features for a more streamlined music experience.

Spotify's Prompted Playlist feature now works for podcasts

Spotify's Prompted Playlist tool now generates podcast playlists using AI based on user prompts and listening history.

Music production

fromSlate Magazine

I Was in a Music Rut. I Blame the Algorithm. I Found a Simple Way to Break Out of It.

Spotify's music recommendations became repetitive, prompting a search for alternative sources like public radio for fresh music.

fromGSMArena.com

Mobile UX

Spotify will let you easily turn off video content across all devices

Television

Spotify now lets everyone turn off all videos in its app | TechCrunch

Spotify enables a pure audio experience with new video-off setting

Spotify introduces toggles to disable video features, returning focus to audio experiences.

Spotify now lets you turn off all video

Spotify introduces universal video toggles, allowing users to disable video features for a more streamlined music experience.

Spotify's Prompted Playlist feature now works for podcasts

Spotify's Prompted Playlist tool now generates podcast playlists using AI based on user prompts and listening history.

Derrick White, maybe the least likely NBA player to have a podcast, is doing just that

Derrick White, once shy, now hosts a successful podcast called White Noise, showcasing his personality and insights as an NBA champion.

fromIndependent

Kirsty Blake Knox: The new RTE Radio 1 jingles are underwhelming - no wonder Oliver Callan sounds unimpressed

Oliver Callan's bemusement with the new jingle reflects a broader sentiment about its unexpected similarity to Eurovision background music, which may not align with audience expectations.

London music

fromwww.theguardian.com

Metas AI glasses and the dawn of wearable tech - podcast

Meta's AI-powered glasses are designed to enhance personal presence, allowing users to engage more fully with their surroundings while offering features that could assist those with vision impairments or hearing loss.

Wearables

US Elections

fromBuzzFeed

I Was A Lifelong Progressive. Then I Started Listening To Bari Weiss - And Everything Changed.

Experiencing a 'red pill' awakening leads individuals to abandon liberal values for conservatism or far-right beliefs.

Information security

fromThe Hacker News

fromwww.socialmediatoday.com

Browser Extensions Are the New AI Consumption Channel That No One Is Talking About

AI browser extensions pose significant security risks, often overlooked, with vulnerabilities and access that can compromise enterprise networks.

Social media marketing

Meta updates Threads API with more third-party app integration

Meta updates Threads API to enhance social media management tools and expand posting options.

Digiday+ Research: Publishers favor generative AI over predictive AI

Publishers prefer generative AI over predictive AI for various workflows, finding it more effective in editorial tasks and creative processes.

Digiday+ Research: Publishers favor generative AI over predictive AI

Publishers prefer generative AI over predictive AI for various workflows, finding it more effective for tasks like sales, creative production, and marketing.

Digiday+ Research: Publishers favor generative AI over predictive AI

Publishers prefer generative AI over predictive AI for various workflows, finding it more effective in editorial tasks and creative processes.

Digiday+ Research: Publishers favor generative AI over predictive AI

Publishers prefer generative AI over predictive AI for various workflows, finding it more effective for tasks like sales, creative production, and marketing.

more#ai-in-publishing

13 hours ago

FreeWheel's AI-Driven Context Engine Enables Global Contextual Targeting Across Premium Video

FreeWheel launched Context Engine, an AI-driven feature enhancing ad alignment with premium video content, improving brand recall and engagement.

#programmatic-advertising

TV podcast consumption: A new audience study

13% of American households consume podcasts on TV, particularly within Netflix households.

Music production

fromwww.theguardian.com

3 days ago

It has your name on it, but I don't think it's you': how AI is impersonating musicians on Spotify

AI bots are impersonating musicians on streaming platforms, causing frustration and confusion for artists.

15 hours ago

Programmatic Live Sports Buying Is Starting To Get Less Complicated | AdExchanger

Live sports presents significant programmatic advertising opportunities, despite challenges in the buying process.

Hearst Built A Unified Ad Marketplace To Simplify Omnichannel News Buys | AdExchanger

Hearst is creating a unified programmatic marketplace for its news properties to simplify local news advertising and adapt to market changes.

15 hours ago

Programmatic Live Sports Buying Is Starting To Get Less Complicated | AdExchanger

Live sports presents significant programmatic advertising opportunities, despite challenges in the buying process.

more#programmatic-advertising

Hearst Built A Unified Ad Marketplace To Simplify Omnichannel News Buys | AdExchanger

Hearst is creating a unified programmatic marketplace for its news properties to simplify local news advertising and adapt to market changes.

14 hours ago

Social media marketing

5 Tips to Amplify your Social Strategy

Social media is essential for brands to engage audiences and grow their business through a multichannel approach and consistent content delivery.

14 hours ago

Huffpost UK adopts Taboola's DeeperDive GenAI

HuffPost UK has adopted DeeperDive, a Gen AI answer engine, enhancing user engagement with instant, trustworthy content sourced from their own journalism.

fromThe Phoblographer

18 hours ago

Where I'd Like the Phoblographer to Go in Modern Journalism

Phoblographer aims to transition to a subscription model to eliminate banner ads and sustain its operations financially.

On3 Tries AI Recommendations To Keep Engagement In Its Home Court

Publishers are focusing on maximizing revenue per session to counteract declines in traffic from search and social media.

Spotify launches new playlist technology for smarter podcast streaming

Prompted Playlist now includes podcasts, creating personalized playlists based on user history and real-time signals.

Media industry

Monday is pod drop day, and Rogan reigns routinely (Edison Research)

Podcast

This smart service saves memorable podcast moments in your inbox

6 days ago

Spotify launches new playlist technology for smarter podcast streaming

Prompted Playlist now includes podcasts, creating personalized playlists based on user history and real-time signals.

Media industry

Monday is pod drop day, and Rogan reigns routinely (Edison Research)

Podcast

This smart service saves memorable podcast moments in your inbox

more#podcasts

fromMobile World Live

18 hours ago

Meta poised to take Google ad revenue crown

Meta Platforms will surpass Google in total advertising revenue by 2026, marking a significant shift in the digital advertising landscape.

fromThe Verge

Can Puck reinvent news for the influencer age?

Puck combines influencer economy incentives with traditional journalism, offering equity and revenue sharing to its star reporters.

fromWIRED

AI Podcasters Really Want to Tell You How to Keep a Man Happy

Becoming a man's biggest source of stress is more detrimental than cheating in relationships.

In Graphic Detail: New data shows publishers face growing AI bot, third-party scraper activity

A third-party scraper economy is emerging, complicating content protection for publishers as multiple vendors harvest and resell their data.

fromThe New Yorker

Could Jomboy Change the Way You Watch Baseball?

Major League Baseball acquired a minority stake in a media company founded by Jimmy O'Brien to attract younger fans.

#podcasting

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

I Created Hit Podcasts. Then the Bubble Burst

The narrative podcast industry has faced significant challenges, leading to layoffs and a shift towards celebrity-driven content.

fromHarvard Business Review

Podcast

Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon | TechCrunch

Business

If and How to Scale the Acquired Podcast

3 weeks ago

Podcasts are dominating (Audacy research)

Podcasts are dominating audio consumption, replacing time spent on social media and streaming music, indicating a shift in audience behavior.

fromThe Drum

Media industry

Podcast listeners are moving faster than advertisers. The data shows it

Podcast

SiriusXM: The Great Podcast Debate

fromThe Hollywood Reporter

I Created Hit Podcasts. Then the Bubble Burst

The narrative podcast industry has faced significant challenges, leading to layoffs and a shift towards celebrity-driven content.

fromHarvard Business Review

Exclusive: Beehiiv expands into podcasting, taking aim at Patreon | TechCrunch

Beehiiv introduces native podcast hosting, allowing creators to host, distribute, and monetize podcasts directly on the platform.

Business

If and How to Scale the Acquired Podcast

3 weeks ago

Podcasts are dominating (Audacy research)

Podcasts are dominating audio consumption, replacing time spent on social media and streaming music, indicating a shift in audience behavior.

fromThe Drum

Media industry

Podcast listeners are moving faster than advertisers. The data shows it

Podcast

SiriusXM: The Great Podcast Debate

APM / Streamguys join to launch new marketplace for podcasting and livestreaming

American Public Media and Streamguys launched the Inform Media Network to support noncommercial public media stations with a digital underwriting marketplace.

The Stack: Streaming Shake-Up

Tubi is pioneering a ChatGPT-native app launch, showcasing the integration of AI technology into streaming services and enhancing user engagement through innovative features.

Media industry

from24/7 Wall St.

Long-Form vs. Short-Form: The AI Debate That Misses Netflix's Real Strength

Netflix's strong fundamentals and growth prospects make it a compelling investment despite misconceptions about AI competition.

Podchaser releases March "Power Score," measuring post-launch succeses

Podchaser has launched its first Power Score to rank recently released podcasts for advertisers and researchers.

Marketing

Audio and podcasts best venues for consumer engagement in sports (Audacy)

Avid sports fans are younger, more diverse, and increasingly reached through audio rather than television, representing a 40% lift in purchase intent for brands.

New audio ad service seeks reach + relevance

StreamGuys launched SGcreative, an audio advertising service targeting the U.S. Hispanic market in partnership with Nueva Network.

Marketing tech

Opportunities in Audio: Where can Advertisers Find the Most Value?

New audio ad service seeks reach + relevance

StreamGuys launched SGcreative, an audio advertising service targeting the U.S. Hispanic market in partnership with Nueva Network.

Marketing tech

Opportunities in Audio: Where can Advertisers Find the Most Value?

more#audio-advertising

fromSemafor

Exclusive: Substack rival Beehiiv makes a push into podcasting

Beehiiv enters podcasting to compete in the creator economy by offering a comprehensive service for independent creators.

Why not? New research identifies "podcast holdouts" - the 25% unlisteners

25% of American adults have never listened to a podcast, primarily older, female, and white demographics.

#apple-podcasts

Apple

The Apple Podcasts app is switching to HTTP Live Streaming video technology

fromForbes

Apple

Four Takeaways From Apple's Entry Into Video Podcasts

fromTechRepublic

Apple

Apple Podcasts Gets Major Video Overhaul to Take on YouTube, Spotify

Apple

The Apple Podcasts app is switching to HTTP Live Streaming video technology

fromForbes

Apple

Four Takeaways From Apple's Entry Into Video Podcasts

fromTechRepublic

Apple

Apple Podcasts Gets Major Video Overhaul to Take on YouTube, Spotify

more#apple-podcasts

fromThe Drum

Podcast: the future of platforms and marketing

Social platforms like TikTok, Instagram and Facebook offer huge opportunities for marketers. They are the new de facto gatekeepers to huge audiences, and there are very few other means to reach younger audiences at scale with ease. But that access comes with trade-offs, and different platforms emerge and disappear rapidly. As part of our Predictions season, The Drum Network seeks to examine where brands and agencies fit into that environment.

Marketing

Substack launches a built-in recording studio | TechCrunch

Substack launches Recording Studio, enabling creators to pre-record and publish videos with built-in editing, clip generation, and thumbnail creation tools.

3 weeks ago

Rebel Audio is a new AI podcasting tool aimed at first-time creators | TechCrunch

Rebel Audio launches an all-in-one podcasting platform to eliminate barriers for first-time creators by consolidating recording, editing, publishing, and promotion into a single tool.

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

Podcasts reach 144 million U.S. monthly listeners by 2026, with 43% of decision-makers consuming thought leadership via podcasts, making them essential for brand strategy despite quality concerns in the market.

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

How to Produce a Break-Through Podcast for Your Brand

more#podcast-marketing

Apple Podcasts adds high-def video

Apple introduces high-resolution HLS video podcast support, seamless audio-video switching, dynamic video ad insertion, and broad hosting/ads-provider support to expand creator control and monetization.

Podstock releases AI assistant promising podcast publisher liberation

Podstock launched Agent, a purpose-built AI assistant for podcast businesses that automates analytics, inventory planning, and campaign execution directly within client workflows.

fromwww.theguardian.com

#podcast-consumption-trends

A loving homage to pop culture's also-rans: best podcasts of the week

Several new podcasts celebrate overlooked pop culture figures, explore nuanced cultural debates, critique AI-generated content, examine Viking history, and investigate a wrongful murder conviction case.

Podcasting reaches more than half of U.S. population (new Triton study)

Podcasting reaches over half the U.S. population with distinct demographic patterns, consumption methods, and genre preferences creating targeted advertising opportunities.

Podcast

In Graphic Detail: Publishers chase video podcast growth, but audio still leads

Podcast audiences prefer audio as primary format but increasingly expect video content, requiring publishers to invest in both formats strategically.

Podcasting reaches more than half of U.S. population (new Triton study)

Podcasting reaches over half the U.S. population with distinct demographic patterns, consumption methods, and genre preferences creating targeted advertising opportunities.

more#podcast-consumption-trends

Podcast

In Graphic Detail: Publishers chase video podcast growth, but audio still leads

#podcast-growth

fromEntrepreneur

Podcast

This Form of Media Is Now More Popular Than Talk Radio for the First Time. Here's Why That Matters.

Podcast

Podcasts overtake spoken-word radio in key metric (Edison Research)

Podcast

Podcasts surpass AM/FM talk radio in U.S. for first time, Edison Research find

Podcast

A landscape of listening

fromEntrepreneur

Podcast

This Form of Media Is Now More Popular Than Talk Radio for the First Time. Here's Why That Matters.

Podcast

Podcasts overtake spoken-word radio in key metric (Edison Research)

Podcast

Podcasts surpass AM/FM talk radio in U.S. for first time, Edison Research find

Podcast

A landscape of listening

more#podcast-growth

A tale of two lists: Top new and existing podcasts of Q4

The Podcast Metrics division of Edison Research has released an interesting output of its relentless podcast metrics research: Top Ten New Podcasts of 2025. We compare that list with Edison's Top 50 Podcasts of Q4 list. First, the top ten new podcasts of 2025: Now, Edison's top 50 of all podcasts in Q4 - the top 10 shown below: The Joe Rogan Experience Crime Junkie

Podcast

Podtrac unveils multi-channel podcast ranking

Podtrac's Multi-Channel Podcast Ranking reveals how top podcasts' audiences are distributed across audio, video, and social clip platforms, showing distinct platform-specific consumption patterns.

fromDefector