Global, the Media and Entertainment group, has announced Craig Hunter as Managing Director of its newly launched podcast and digital prodco, Global Studios. Hunter joins Global from STV Studios, where he has been Creative Director of STV Studios Factual for the past seven years. Since joining STV Studios as Creative Director in 2019, Hunter has broadened […]
Marvel Television is launching its first official series companion video podcast with the Daredevil: Born Again Official Podcast on Disney+. The nine-episode podcast series will take fans deeper into the world of Daredevil with intimate, ‘actors on actors’ style conversations with the cast and crew. The podcast launches on March 18th, a week before the […]
Audible, a provider of spoken word entertainment, has announcesd its companion podcast for Prime Video’s acclaimed unscripted comedy series Last One Laughing, The Last Laugh: The Last One Laughing Podcast, hosted by Roisin Conaty, Jimmy Carr’s deputy in season one and two, marking Conaty’s first podcast. In The Last Laugh podcast, Conaty dissects all the […]
Sherlock & Co, the Goalhanger-produced narrative audio drama that reimagines the stories of Sherlock Holmes and John Watson as a modern-day true crime podcast, has surpassed 20 million lifetime streams and downloads. Inspired by Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic tales, the show relocates Holmes and Watson to the present day, with Watson depicted as a former […]
One thermostat cannot handle a podcast studio, a video-editing bay, and a server closet at the same time. Multi-room media environments create different heat levels in every space, yet many facilities still rely on a single temperature setting. Flexible climate control keeps creativity flowing while protecting expensive equipment. Studios today are dynamic, tech-heavy spaces. Items […]
In-car audio is changing fast. For decades, the experience was defined by radios and CD players. Today, the smartphone has taken control, reports Futuresource. The company’s Automotive Perspectives report shows that more than half of drivers across major markets now rely on their phones as the primary source of audio. This shift creates a new […]
AudioUK, the body dedicated to advancing the podcast and audio industry, has announced the appointment of Chris Baughen as its new Chief Executive Officer. He will take up the role from March 30th. Baughen brings industry expertise with more than 20 years’ experience in spanning radio, streaming, digital audio and podcasting. He has held senior […]
Apple has announced what it calls “a transformative update” coming to Apple Podcasts this spring that will bring advanced video podcast capabilities to the app. This enhanced video podcast experience uses Apple’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) technology to grant podcast creators with enhanced control and monetisation opportunities while delivering the highest-quality viewing experience for users. […]
In November 2025, Spotify launched audiobooks included in its premium subscriptions in Sweden. The launch has contributed to an 80 per cent increase in household penetration for audiobooks, corresponding to approximately 1 million households. In total, more than half of Swedish households now have access to audiobooks through a subscription reports Mediavision. “By including audiobooks […]
Microsoft is kicking off a partnership with The Overlap, the popular podcast series from Gary Neville. The partnership will see the Premier League Companion, powered by Copilot, integrated into its content, bringing near real-time, data-driven insights to pundits and fans, enriching discussions and deepening engagement. The partnership, created by Sky Media and Microsoft, runs from […]