Southern Cross Austereo (SCA) has acquired Kinderling, an Australian children’s radio and podcast company. Kinderling was founded by a group of parents who wanted to introduce children aged zero to seven to the world of music, storytelling and creative expression. Since its inception in 2014, Kinderling has won the award for Best Digital Radio Format […]
Following its acquisition of the popular Day One journaling app last month, Automattic announced that it is also acquiring the popular Pocket Casts podcast app. For those who aren’t familiar, Automattic is the company behind WordPress.com and Tumblr. Automattic made the announcement in a blog post today, claiming that Pocket Casts will continue to be […]
There’s only one way to hear exclusive podcast content from sports host Scott Wetzel: by paying $ 5 a month to subscribe to his Patreon. But the show is also available for free on a small podcasting app. In fact, leaked podcast feeds from dozens of subscription-only shows, including Wetzel and The last podcast on […]
After Amazon acquired podcast maker Wondery and merged it with its Amazon Music division, another podcast platform fell into the lap of a tech giant. Breaker – the self-proclaimed podcast app with a social media twist – has been taken over by Twitter. Financial details of Twitter’s acquisition of Breaker have yet to be revealed, […]
Podcast platform Stitcher has introduced a massive redesign to its mobile app, which brings an updated and clean design, along with new features and more. The new interface comes amid the massive rise in popularity of podcasts and the subsequent rise of major competitors, including platforms like Spotify and audio apps like Google Podcasts. The […]
The Stitcher podcast platform has introduced a massive overhaul of its mobile app, a design that brings an updated and clean design along with new features and more. The new interface comes amid the skyrocketing popularity of podcasts and the rise of major competitors, including platforms like Spotify and audio apps like Google Podcasts. The […]
Stitcher has been around for a very long time in the podcast market, but a lot of people are unaware of the size of their platform. They are number three in terms of market share after Apple Podcasts and Spotify. Today, they are announcing that a whole new app experience is coming very soon. With […]
NEW YORK, October 22, 2020 / PRNewswire / – Stitcher, the largest company dedicated to listening, producing and monetizing podcasts, announced that it has released the public beta of its newly redesigned mobile apps for Android and iOS alongside of its web listening platform. Stitcher is a subsidiary of Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI). […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
2019 was the year of podcasts. Some of the most popular YouTubers join the platform. Meanwhile, Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming service, is on a podcast company buying spree. Apple and Google have stepped up their podcast offerings since iOS and Android app stores feature some of the best third-party podcast apps like Pocket […]
Podcasts are a fast emerging way to consume content while you are doing other things. However, finding a podcast app with top quality features wasn’t exactly easy. I spent days researching the best podcast apps available for Android phones, and two names kept popping up: Castbox and Podbean. Initially, I settled for Castbox. After that […]
Spotify continues to expand the functionality of its recently acquired podcasting suite, Anchor, this week they introduced a useful new tool to help its creators promote their podcast with classified trailers. Spotify’s goal with Anchor is to be the one-stop-shop for everything a new, novice podcaster needs to get started. So with this, users of […]
There’s nothing like a good podcast. Whether you want to keep up to date with the latest news, learn something new, or relax and listen to fun content, there’s a podcast for you. Of course, to enjoy a good podcast, you need a great podcast app. Castbox is, for me, the essential podcast listening tool. […]
As the podcast space heats up with a variety of players including Apple, Audible, Spotify and Luminary, a smaller but promising French app called Majelan is rolling out in 50 countries with an international library of 280,000 audio series, or 13 million. episodes, in 15 languages. Majelan also kicks off with 20 original or exclusive […]
NEW YORK–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Luminaire, a podcast technology and content company, today launched its free podcast app and premium subscription content network. Luminary Premium subscribers will have access to over 40 podcasts of some of podcasting’s most recognizable voices, legendary artists, and diverse and emerging voices. “We’re excited to bring Luminary’s free podcast app and […]
So many great podcasts, so little time. If you want a chance to browse all of your favorite shows in any given week, you need a feature-packed podcast app to keep you on track. But what are the best podcast apps for iPhone and iPad? If you like listening to podcasts on your iOS device, […]
Even with a number of free services available for listening to podcasts, Pocket Casts is a popular option for episodic audio. Indeed, it costs you a few bucks, but the app is well-designed and offers a more comprehensive set of features that some freeware doesn’t. Following its May sale to a public radio group that […]
If it had been years since you had thought about the Winamp audio player, no one would blame you. First released in 1997, Winamp hasn’t changed in years; that is expected to change in 2019, with a new update that overhauls the service to compete with modern streaming services like Spotify. It will bring together […]
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Last month, with fanfare, Google launched Google Podcasts, a new podcast player app for Android. Unlike Google’s previous podcasting players, this one could target the heart of the podcasting tech market, 10 miles southeast of the Googleplex: Apple. Apple has dominated podcasting technology as well as music downloads for the past 15 years. As podcasting […]
Tired of browsing podcasts looking for a specific topic rather than an entire channel? A new podcast app has developed a way to solve this problem. CastBox allows users to search for specific keywords or phrases within the podcast itself rather than general podcast titles which may or may not relate to a particular topic. […]
The abbreviated 60dB podcast app will shut down next month and its team will join Google in an apparent acquisition. “Today, we are announcing that we will be shutting down 60dB on Friday, November 10, and we will join the Google team,” read a Medium article signed by the co-founders of 60dB. “As we considered […]