Apple, Sony and two other unidentified companies are rumoured to be in talks with podcast network Wondery for an acquisition worth $300-400 million. The two other companies reportedly don’t include Spotify. US-based company Wondery are…
Image credit: MIDiA A report from research and analysis firm MIDiA suggests Spotify Podcasts is the most widely used podcast platform with 42% of all podcast listeners. MIDiA’s latest report surveyed 6,000 people in the…
As streaming services like Spotify double down on their podcast offerings, Apple’s new purchase looks like they’re expanding theirs as well. Apple have announced the purchase of Scout.fm, a unique startup that has been enhancing…
Spotify’s big push on making podcasts as much a part of their platform as music is working as streaming lovers mix up their listening with podcasts more and more. Spotify have just revealed their Q2…
Spotify now list the top podcasts by country and category, potentially replacing Apple as the industry standard for ranking shows and episodes. In another attempt to grow its massive podcast platform, Spotify bring Podcast Charts…
Radio online broadcaster SiriusXM are jumping on the rapidly expanding podcast train with its purchase of Simplecast. Simplecast provide independent and enterprise creators with tools to publish, monetize and gain insight for their podcasts. Announced…
The largest global podcast company – Acast and the second largest music streaming platform in India – JioSaavn, join forces to bring thousands of podcasts to millions of listeners. Podcasts have become a huge deal…
Alexa has given in and nearly a year after adding Apple Music to her music streaming database, she’s playing podcasts. Get your favourite podcasts playing around the house from Amazon Echo speakers. Apple Podcasts are…