From the makers of the celebrated BBC2 panel show QI and its hit spin-off podcast No Such Thing As A Fishcomes comes a new podcast, Lunchbox Envy, to add a dollop of bizarre and unusual facts to every meal. Launching today (February 24th) with two episodes, Lunchbox Envy sees QI Elves Manu Henriot (an ex chef) […]
ITVX is launching two new podcasts inviting audiences to immerse themselves further into the worlds of three of its most popular shows – Coronation Street, Emmerdale and Loose Women. Launching in March across ITVX and YouTube, Loose Women: The Podcast (produced by ITV Studios Daytime) and Off Script…Coronation Street & Emmerdale (produced by Lifted Entertainment, […]
Dear Daughter is returning with a brand new mini-series, featuring an array of famous faces from screen, entertainment and sport. The fourth season of the award-winning podcast, hosted by Namulanta Kombo, will hear more inspirational letters written from parents to their children, but this time, all from guests who are ‘stars’ in their field. Listeners […]
Podcasts are growing in cultural and political influence, but growth in podcast advertising spend remains slow. Publishers and platforms are looking to address this by expanding beyond audio, with a greater focus on creators and video content, according to WARC Media’s Global Ad Trends report titled Podcast media sets sights on video boom. Alex Brownsell, […]
Fox has acquired Red Seat Ventures, a provider of podcasting support services. Among Red Seat’s clients are Megyn Kelly, whose show streams on YouTube and runs on SiriusXM, and Tucker Carlson, who was ousted by Fox in 2023. Bill O’Reilly, another former Fox star whose cuts were in 2017, is also with Red Seat. Founded […]
During Q4 2024, nearly two million 15–74-year-olds listened to podcasts an average day in Sweden, reports Mediavision. This indicates strong growth in podcast listenership over the past year, with an increase of 20 per cent. Compared to 2022, growth is even bigger. This trend shows that podcast listening continues to set new records, as people […]
LG Electronics has launched LG Radio+, the company’s ad-supported audio streaming service, now available on LG smart TVs running webOS 6.0 and above. This new service allows users to access a selection of podcasts and radio programmes. For a streamlined user experience, LG Radio+ will work with the LG ThinQ app, providing users with a […]
Drivers can now listen to podcasts, radio and music from the BBC through the new BBC Sounds in-car app, now available directly from an in-car entertainment system for the first time. Where previously listeners needed a phone to access BBC Sounds in a car through Android Auto or Apple CarPlay, they can now listen directly […]
The lines between truth and deception blur in the BBC World Service and CBC’s new six-part true crime podcast Kaitlyn’s Baby, launching on January 14th 2025. Kaitlyn, a pregnant young woman in crisis, takes dozens of birth workers through a series of disasters – rape, baby loss, and even a coma. One by one, the […]
Pocket.watch, the kids and family creator content and IP company, has partnered with kids’ podcast company GoKidGo to deliver innovative audio entertainment for children. This collaboration brings imaginative storytelling to kids ages 3-11, launching with two podcasts from pocket.watch’s talent portfolio, which boasts over 50 creators with more than 1.2 billion YouTube subscribers, and 842 […]