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Today in the business of podcasting: Oxford Road has a new ORBIT report about "OG" podcasts, new details surface about a reported upcoming iHeartPodcasts and Netflix deal, and why companies want "Storytellers" more and more these days.
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Today in the business of podcasting: findings from The Creators 2025, why Blue Wire Podcasts has focused athletes, Chartable has finally shut down, and Spotify Wrapped for Advertisers is here.
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Today in the business of podcasting: coverage of The Creators 2025, TikTok launches a video podcast tonight, and AudioXi looks at digital audio ad performance in a recent campaign.
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Today in the business of podcasting: Sounds Profitable publishes The Creators study, Spotify Wrapped for Advertisers is here, why Blue Wire Podcasts favors athletes over influencer hosts, A/B testing for video titles has launched on YouTube, and The ... more
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Why does this show keep appearing on my screen? I’ve never searched for it. Have zero interest in the topic. Just this moment I was eating lunch, reading a book, not even touching my phone. Suddenly the screen lit up and the podcast app spontaneously landed on the show page—again.
What sorcery is this? Please stop.
Dude wants to turn personal podcast queue management into yet another media gavage? Wut?
These people are why your phone is tracking everything you do. And selling that info. They sound like your friends. They’re not.
It seems that every time they quote stats in this show, they twist them to make it seem like there should be more advertising in podcasts. As if the skip button doesn’t exist. As if the metrics are honest. As if the numbers don’t actually show audience prefers no ads. It all s... more
Dude wants to turn personal podcast queue management into yet another media gavage? Wut?
These people are why your phone is tracking everything you do. And selling that info. They sound like your friends. They’re not.
It seems that every time they quote stats in this show, they twist them to make it seem like there should be more advertising in podcasts. As if the skip button doesn’t exist. As if the metrics are honest. As if the numbers don’t actually show audience prefers no ads. It all s... more
These people are why your phone is tracking everything you do. And selling that info. They sound like your friends. Their not.
It seems that every time they quote stats in this show, they twist them to make it seem like there should be more advertising in podcasts. As if the skip button doesn’t exist. As if the metrics are honest. As if the numbers don’t actually show audience prefers no ads. It all seems dishonest and bad for podcasting long-term.
They ran some experiments with their feed ... more
It seems that every time they quote stats in this show, they twist them to to make it seem like there should be more advertising in podcasts. As if the skip button doesn’t exist. As if the metrics are honest. As if the numbers don’t actually show audience prefers no ads. It all seems dishonest and bad for podcasting long-term.
They ran some experiments with their feed early on so now I have 4 separate feeds for this in my player. And the main part of their feed is now a whole different show, w... more
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Offering insights into the rapidly changing podcast industry, this series explores the implications of emerging trends for podcasters, advertising agencies, and media companies alike. With a focus on technology and innovations in podcast advertising, episodes provide expert interviews, research findings, and crucial industry news. Discussion topics largely revolve around growth strategies, advertising effectiveness, and the evolving preferences of podcast listeners, with the aim of challenging traditional beliefs and assumptions about the medium. Listeners can expect to stay ahead of the curve with analytics and actionable insights geared towards both creators and advertisers looking to capitalize on the booming podcast market.
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