Social-first creative agency Formidable expands its podcast slate, launching the brand-new lifestyle podcast Wright At Home, with episode 1 available on Spotify and all major podcast platforms from November 25th. Making their debut on The Only Way Is Essex, fans quickly fell in love with the Wright family, and for years have asked for a […]
The Rest Is Science, a new video-first show from Goalhanger, explores the forces, patterns, and questions that define the world around us. From cutting-edge discoveries to age-old mysteries, it invites audiences to think deeper – to notice what they’ve overlooked, and to see the familiar through fresh eyes. The Rest Is Science is hosted by […]
Audible, a provider of spoken word entertainment, has announced Reset Your Health with Jamie Oliver, launching globally on January 8th 2026. The new Audible Original podcast, created and hosted by chef, author, and child health campaigner, Jamie Oliver, takes listeners on a journey to better understand their health and wellbeing. Each episode of the six-part […]
In Q3 2025, Swedish households together held approximately 5.3 million music, audiobook and podcast subscriptions — the highest level recorded in Mediavision’s analyses. This corresponds to an increase of about 250,000 subscriptions in a year, mainly driven by music and podcast services. “Willingness to pay for audio continues to rise in Sweden. We see a […]
Audible, the specialist in spoken-word entertainment, has announced a new Audible Original podcast, Katherine Ryan’s Christmas Intervention, presented by the comedian alongside her family in a series that is part seasonal survival guide, part family therapy session. In this new Audible Original podcast, Ryan sits down with her husband Bobby and daughter Violet to dig […]
Netflix has approached North American pay-radio broadcaster SiriusXM to license its video podcasts as part of its major push into the space, according to multiple reports. The deal – unconfirmed – could likely involve exclusivity of the video podcasts on the platform, meaning they would not appear on the likes of YouTube, a source told […]
AudioUK has announced that Chloe Straw will be passing the baton as Chief Executive Officer, following an impactful tenure that has seen the organisation grow in influence, visibility and support for the UK’s podcast and audio industry. Speaking on her departure, Straw said: “It has been an honour and a joy to lead AudioUK, to […]
BBC World Service English is launching a new visualised podcast, which will deliver analysis and expertise on stories from across Asia-Pacific. Launching on November 19th, Asia Specific will bring Asian perspectives on the biggest global news stories, original journalism, and big picture insights on the political, social and economic trends shaping the region. Airing twice […]
The PIA (Syndicat des Producteurs Professionnels et Indépendants de l’Audio, France) and AudioUK (the industry body for the podcast and audio industry) have announced the launch of the International Podcast Alliance (IPA), a collaborative transnational platform uniting professional organisations representing podcast and audio producers, businesses and publishers globally. The IPA aims to strengthen dialogue, share […]
Global, the Media & Entertainment group, has unveiled plans to expand into video-first podcast brands and branded entertainment in sport, while launching a new suite of data-led tools to prove advertising effectiveness. At its first-ever Audio & Entertainment Upfronts, Group CEO Simon Pitts presented the company’s new creative powerhouse for video-first podcast brands, and announced […]