Daryl Ilbury

6 days ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

Podeo has named SMC Group its exclusive advertising sales partner in the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia. Both companies describe this partnership as a strategic effort to expand podcast monetization across the Middle East and North Africa. The agreement was signed at a ceremony in Dubai, attended by Podeo Founder and CEO Stefano Fallaha and SMC Group Media Executive Director Michel Bayeh, along with senior representatives from both organizations.

1 week ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

PodX Group plans to acquire a majority stake in Lemonada Media, marking its first entry into the U.S. market. The Stockholm-based podcast company describes the move as a step toward creating an international podcast group. Lemonada Media, founded in 2019, is one of the top three independent podcast networks in the United States in terms of revenue and audience. The company reported significant audience and revenue growth last year.

1 week ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

The DRM Consortium demonstrated its digital radio technology during the four-day World Audio Visual & Entertainment Summit (Waves), held in Mumbai from May 1 to 4. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi formally opened the event, which included the launch of the government’s “Create in India” initiative, intended to strengthen the country’s global media and entertainment presence. Key member organisations from India and abroad represented DRM.

1 week ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

Australia’s Commercial Radio & Audio says commercial radio continues to attract strong audiences, with 12.6 million Australians tuning in each week, according to GfK Survey 2 for 2025. In-car listening remains the most popular setting, rising 7% year-on-year to reach 10.4 million weekly listeners. Morning drive also saw continued growth, with breakfast audiences reaching 8.9 million.

2 weeks ago | redtech.pro | Daryl Ilbury

Arbaeah Podcast Network will participate for the first time in the 2025 Abu Dhabi International Book Fair, presenting a selection of live podcast episodes and professional workshops. The fair runs from April 26 to May 5 at the Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre. The network’s participation is part of the official “Podcast from Abu Dhabi” program, following an invitation from the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre.