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Audible adapts Pride and Prejudice

Audible, a provider of spoken word entertainment, and Brock Media, have announced a new Audible Original adaptation of one of the greatest love stories ever told: Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. This ambitious audio adaptation is both faithful to the original text, and features a unique interior perspective from Elizabeth. The Audible Original will be […]

June 4, 2025

Richard Ayoade, Warwick Davis unite for Audible Original podcast

Audible, a provider of spoken word entertainment, has announced the launch of a new comedy podcast, Future Tense with Richard Ayoade and Warwick Davis, available to pre-order now and launching exclusively on Audible on June 5th. Across six episodes, the determinedly pessimistic Richard Ayoade and inexplicably cheerful Warwick Davis, both with a shared love of and past roles in Sci-Fi, venture […]

June 2, 2025

BBC, Netflix commission The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr podcast

BBC Studios and Netflix have announced the commission of The Big Pitch with Jimmy Carr. The comedy podcast will be co-produced by Netflix Podcasts and BBC Studios Audio and will be available for audiences globally from May 28th. There are over 27,000 different Netflix subcategories. And they can get pretty niche. From ‘ Crime Movies […]

May 28, 2025

Survey: Over 20% of UK adults listen to podcasts weekly

Ofcom has published research looking at how people in the UK listen to different content and platforms. The findings are based on the media regulator’s 2025 annual Audio and Podcast Surveys, in which it ask people about their use of and attitudes towards different types of audio. The research highlights a range of findings: Podcasts […]

May 22, 2025

Record-breaking Q1 for BBC Sounds

RAJAR figures show how audiences consumed audio content from the BBC during the first quarter of 2025, both live and on-demand. According to the latest figures for the period, 31.4 million people tuned in each week for live output across BBC’s radio stations, with a share of 43.1 per cent. Audiences chose to start their […]

May 15, 2025

Alan Partridge returning to Audible with more From the Oasthouse

Alan Partridge returns to the public’s ears with the contractually-obligated fourth season of his hit From the Oasthouse: The Alan Partridge Podcast, launching on June 30th, exclusively on Audible. Fresh from winning Gold for Best Comedy Podcast at the British Podcast Awards, Alan is set to return with 11 episodes, offering his unique perspective on some of […]

May 12, 2025

BBC Sounds podcast Diddy on Trial goes to New York

The spotlight shifts to New York City as the historic trial of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs begins — and Diddy on Trial, the hit BBC Sounds podcast, will cover every important moment. Starting May 12th, journalist Anoushka Mutanda-Dougherty will bring listeners the latest courtroom revelations straight from the heart of Manhattan. After nearly eight months behind […]

April 24, 2025

WWE, Fanatics launch What’s Your Story? podcast

WWE, part of TKO Group, and Fanatics have announced the launch of What’s Your Story? hosted by WWE icon Stephanie McMahon, with new episodes debuting every other week. The first episode is available now and features UFC President and CEO Dana White. “Stephanie’s Places on ESPN+ inspired me to help tell the stories that shape […]

April 17, 2025

History Hit podcast brands expand to YouTube

History Hit, the SVoD, content platform and podcast network, has announced the launch of three new stand-alone YouTube channels for After Dark, The Ancients and its flagship podcast, Dan Snow’s History Hit. This expansion marks a significant step in History Hit’s evolution, allowing it to continue to bring historical content to new audiences in different ways. […]

April 7, 2025

Law&Crime announces podcast partnership with Ashleigh Banfield

Legal and true crime studio Law&Crime is teaming up with Emmy Award-winning anchor Ashleigh Banfield to bring her original podcast Drop Dead Serious to L&C’s YouTube. Starting this weekend, new episodes will premiere on Law&Crime’s YouTube channel — home to nearly 7 million subscribers and one of the fastest-growing destinations for true crime content online. […]

April 7, 2025