In order to continue improving its experience with podcast offerings, Apple earlier this year purchased the Scout FM podcast app, reports Bloomberg. Scout FM’s website is now gone, but it was available on iPhones, Android devices, and Amazon smart speakers. Scout FM generated podcast stations covering various topics, similar to a radio station but for […]
Month: September 2020
Apple buys Scout FM podcast app amid heightened competition from Spotify
AppleInsider is supported by its audience and can earn commission as an Amazon Associate and Affiliate Partner on qualifying purchases. These affiliate partnerships do not influence our editorial content. Apple this year bought Scout FM, a startup that used artificial intelligence to organize and deliver podcasts to users, according to a new report. Quoting sources […]
Amazon Music adds free podcast streaming
(Picture via Amazon) Amazon Music subscribers at all levels can now stream podcasts for free. Listeners in Germany, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom can tune in to their favorite shows and experience exclusive content hosted by DJ Khaled, Becky G, Will Smith, Dan Patrick, and more. “Our customers’ listening habits are constantly […]
Amazon Music Adds Free Podcast Streaming
(Photo via Amazon) Amazon Music subscribers at all levels can now stream podcasts for free. Listeners from Germany, Japan, USA and UK can tune in to their favorite shows and discover exclusive content hosted by DJ Khaled, Becky G, Will Smith, Dan Patrick and many more. âThe listening habits of our customers are constantly evolving […]
Kuaishou Launches Podcast App Piting Closed Beta
With the growing popularity of podcasting over the past decade, the Kuaishou short video platform is entering the field with a new podcast app. According to Chinese media outlet Tech Planet, an app developed by the Kuaishou team called Piting (literally, kayaking) is currently in secret beta testing. Leaked images show the app’s interface resembles […]
Why Wondery launched a standalone podcast app
Consumers might be willing to pay for Netflix, Disney Plus, and Amazon Prime to watch TV, but they’re not as willing to shell out cash for subscription podcast apps. Although some podcasts can create their own subscriptions, most podcasts are distributed for free and a majority of listeners in the United States use Apple’s built-in […]
Spotify-owned third podcast company forms union
Parcast, the podcast production company that Spotify acquired last year, is unionize. The Writers Guild of America, East announced the news today, along with a letter explaining why Parcast, which specializes in authentic crime and crime shows, has decided to organize. The production company says it wants to see Spotify make a commitment to diversity, […]