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Acast Turns First Q1 Profit As Video "Dark Storm" Becomes Growth Driver.
13+ hour, 1+ min ago (434+ words) Acast is leaning into video as it positions itself for what executives say is the next phase of podcasting " one defined less by format and more by how audiences move between audio and video depending on context. Speaking on the…...
IAB: Digital Video Boom To Top $80 Billion, Creating Opening For Podcasters. | News
13+ hour, 11+ min ago (317+ words) The podcast industry is poised to benefit from its video investment as the Interactive Advertising Bureau projects U. S. digital video ad spending will total $81. 9 billion in 2026, an 11% increase year over year. The growth rate is about half the size of the…...
Pablo Torre Finds New Home At The Athletic; Also Adds Sports Gossip Show To Lineup. | News | podcastnewsdaily. com
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (58+ words) The Athletic has signed a seven-figure licensing deal with Meadowlark Media for Pablo Torre Finds Out, which will remain free and continue to be produced by Meadowlark. Also joining The Athletic Podcast Network is The Sports Gossip Show, a twice-weekly…...
Podcast News Bites: Flightpath, Lemonada, Podigee, Evergreen Podcasts.
13+ hour, 46+ min ago (134+ words) podcastnewsdaily. com Using Flightpath's forecasting and campaign performance suite, Lemonada will update its sales operations, planning processes, and data management." Mike Mac Donald, Lemonada's Head of Revenue, says the data will bring greater clarity and precision to the company's forecasting…...
Digital Audio Saw Fastest Growth Rate In Consumer Spending Last Year.
13+ hour, 26+ min ago (258+ words) Audio may rank last in spending, but the growth of podcasts and ad-free music streaming are also helping to give the sector a boost. PQ reports digital audio streaming and satellite radio posted the fastest growth in subscription numbers last…...
Podcasts Emerge As Key Play For World Cup Marketers, Nielsen Says.
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (342+ words) Note to brands looking to attract soccer fans when the 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off across 11 U. S. host cities in June: consider moving some of those chips to audio media. "For a growing share of fans, the World Cup isn't just…...
Parapod Podcast Awards See Surge In Nominations To Start 2026 Cycle.
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (273+ words) podcastnewsdaily. com The Parapod Podcast Awards is now accepting nominees for its 2026 awards They celebrate the voices, stories, and creators shaping the paranormal, supernatural, UFO, and true crime podcasting world Organizers say since the nomination window opened Friday they've surpassed…...
Podcast News Bites: Daily Wire, Blubrry, Podcast One, Amazon Ads, Global.
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (242+ words) podcastnewsdaily. com The job-cutting move by the conservative podcast producer has impacted several teams, with most layoffs reportedly occurring at its Nashville production office A spokesperson told" The Wrap" that the company's needs have "evolved" as it has grown its…...
As Digital Saturates, 2026 Ad Growth Concentrates In High-Performance Sectors.
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (567+ words) Retail, healthcare and financial services will account for the largest share of digital ad spending in 2026 " but it is a different group of categories that is driving the industry's next phase of growth. New projections from Madison and Wall show…...
MS NOW Podcast Downloads Jump 34% As Network Expands Slate.
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (334+ words) podcastnewsdaily. com The left-leaning cable network MS NOW says its investment in podcasts continues to pay off as it had more than 9. 8 million audio downloads of its shows in April That is a 34% increase over the prior year "Deadline: White…...