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Unbothered By Thai Rivera

1 week ago | podnews.net | Thai Rivera |Anytime Player

Keep up to date with Podnews for podcasting news, jobs and events every day Podcast GUID: 793bb381-1675-5219-a246-9f3f93b339afThis podcast doesn’t have a trailer. Apple Podcasts has a specific episode type for a trailer, which also gets used by many other podcast apps: but there isn’t one correctly marked in the RSS feed from Soundcloud. The main podcast description seems quite short.
Industry Veteran Chris O'Keeffe Joins Modaxo Media Group to Expand Podcast Offerings and Drive Podcast Innovation

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

Press Release · Los Angeles, CA, USA · April 11 2025Modaxo Media Group, the media and content division of global transit technology leader Modaxo, announced the appointment of Chris O’Keeffe as Media Manager - Podcast & Content. O’Keeffe, an award-winning executive producer and podcast creator, will lead efforts to enhance Modaxo Media Group’s current podcast portfolio and drive innovative storytelling initiatives.
TV Supremos Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville Launch ‘Insiders: The TV Podcast’

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

Enthusiasts and industry insiders alike will be getting an exclusive peek behind the curtain of the world of television with the launch of Insiders: The TV Podcast, a brand-new ten-episode series from Expectation TV. It will be hosted by two of the most influential figures in British television, Peter Fincham and Jimmy Mulville. Peter Fincham joined TalkBack in 1985 and became Managing Director the following year.
Video on Spotify slammed; claims rebutted

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

0:00 “No clear audience gain … unvetted, untested, and unproven proprietary metrics.” In a piece about video on Spotify, Sounds Profitable’s Bryan Barletta writes: “In its current state, I urge the podcast industry not to take part in Spotify Video and Streaming Audio as it stands to have a massive and long-term negative revenue and reputational impact for those involved.” Pointing us to a recent blog post from Megaphone (for whom Barletta briefly worked), Spotify said many claims were untrue...
Speakers announced for AudioUK’s “The Power of Podcasting” in association with Universal Production Music

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

AudioUK - the leading industry body dedicated to advancing the audio industry by fostering innovation, supporting creators, and driving sustainable growth - announces the speakers presenting at The Power of Podcasting, that connects brands and agencies directly with the production houses and networks behind the UK’s most successful podcasts.
Podgagement completes migration of 6 years of podcast charts and rankings

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

After months of intense computing, Podgagement’s 6 years of hourly podcast charts and rankings are now available, making Podgagement the most detailed charts and rankings provider to replace Spotify’s retired Chartable. Podgagement (at Podgagement.com) now gives podcasters an unrivaled view of their podcast rankings across nearly 34,000 global podcast charts in Apple Podcasts and Spotify, with options for viewing weekly and daily average ranking or even as detailed as hourly movements.
Greg James becomes Creative Director of the Crossed Wires podcast festival

1 week ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

Greg James joins the Crossed Wires team as Creative Director to help grow the podcast festival. He becomes a co-owner of the business alongside Alice Levine (Co-host My Dad Wrote A Porno and British Scandal); Dino Sofos (Founder and CEO, Persephonica) and James O’Hara (Co-founder, Tramlines and Day Fever). Crossed Wires brings the biggest names in podcasting to Sheffield for a weekend of live shows, never-seen-before performances, special guests, DJ sets, Q&As and fan events.
Merger creates UK “podcasting supergroup”

2 weeks ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

4:02 In the UK, three podcast production companies have announced a merger. Platform Media, Listen and Goldhawk - all owned by PodX - are to merge under the Platform Media name, dubbed a “podcast supergroup”. It will continue to use Listen, Goldhawk and Platform Media’s Folding Pocket brands as content labels. The company claims eight-figure revenues and 70% year-on-year growth. Acast has partnered with Supercast to offer paid subscription tools.
A new podcasting supergroup is launched: Platform Media, Listen and Goldhawk merge

2 weeks ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

Press Release · London, UK · April 10 2025Platform Media has created the UK’s leading content supergroup through a merger with Listen Entertainment and Goldhawk Productions.
Acast Teams Up with Supercast to Help Podcasters Maximize Subscription Revenue

2 weeks ago | podnews.net | James Cridland

Acast, the world’s largest independent podcast company, today announces a strategic partnership with Supercast, the leading subscription platform for podcasters. This partnership will provide Acast podcasters with seamless access to Supercast’s suite of tools to create and grow their subscription programs, offering paying listeners a combination of exclusive audio and video content, ad-free feeds, and the ability to engage with other fans.