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New data from the Infinite Dial shows podcasting's growth. Sponsored by RedCircle. Podcast hosts: part storyteller, part therapist, part unpaid intern. We can fix the last part. See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2905 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcasts-iduk-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

A record number of attendees are registered to attend. Sponsored by RedCircle. We're in London. At The Podcast Show. It's going great. You should be here. Get the scoop. https://podnews.net/cc/2903 Visit https://podnews.net/update/psl-25-open for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

What five podcasts deserve to be in a list of the most influential podcasts of all time?. Sponsored by RedCircle. London calling! We'll be at The Podcast Show. Bring yourself, we'll bring the tea (ha!). Book a meeting. https://podnews.net/cc/2901 Visit https://podnews.net/update/essential-listens for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Two, new, international awards to be given out this week. Sponsored by RedCircle. Not hosting with RedCircle? No problem. You can still monetize with us. https://podnews.net/cc/2899 Visit https://podnews.net/update/tpa-international-award for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

The new podcasts homepage seems to have been editorially curated. Sponsored by RedCircle. Brands like FIJI Water, Mood and Wonderful Pistachios (yes, the pistachios) trust us with podcast ads. Good taste is contagious. Get your free campaign plan here. https://podnews.net/cc/2897 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-podcast-charts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

It was the inaugural 'brand of the year' award. Sponsored by RedCircle. Watch out, London! We'll be at The Podcast Show. Will you? Book a meeting. https://podnews.net/cc/2891 Visit https://podnews.net/update/arias-2025-winners for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Now we get to know how the UK compares to other countries. Sponsored by RedCircle. Podcast-curious? Get your free podcast advertising campaign plan. https://podnews.net/cc/2890 Visit https://podnews.net/update/infinite-dial-uk-25-plans for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

And iHeart's financial results show more increases for podcasting. Sponsored by RedCircle. Trusted by FIJI Water, NerdWallet, and Bandai Namco to run their podcast ads. Are you next? Get a free campaign plan. https://podnews.net/cc/2888 Visit https://podnews.net/update/webby-awards-25-wins for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

But we know a little more, now, about what it is. Sponsored by RedCircle. Get your free podcast advertising campaign plan here. Thank us later. https://podnews.net/cc/2887 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-play-count-creators for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

And there's more money in podcasting too. Sponsored by RedCircle. Your podcast deserves more than exposure. It deserves invoices. We help with those. https://podnews.net/cc/2883 Visit https://podnews.net/update/lemonada-media-price for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

The US accounts for two-thirds of it. Sponsored by RedCircle. 10,000+ paid ad opportunities to podcasters of all sizes. Delivered. Want one, too? Sign up. https://podnews.net/cc/2882 Visit https://podnews.net/update/global-podcast-industry for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

We don't know what a play is. Sponsored by RedCircle. Want to read ads for Recess, FIJI Water, or Mood? With us you can. Regardless of where you host. Sign up. https://podnews.net/cc/2881 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podx-lemonada-spotify for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

A new tool from German platform Audiorella. Sponsored by RedCircle. 8,500 podcasts said yes to getting paid through us. Join the cool kids and get your free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2880 Visit https://podnews.net/update/playback-data for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

There's a new entry to the top ten. Sponsored by RedCircle. Podcasting: where talking to yourself is highly encouraged. Turn that talent into treasure (aka monetize it). Start now. https://podnews.net/cc/2879 Visit https://podnews.net/update/top-50-podcasts-us-q125 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

A new tool promises to connect creators with experts. Sponsored by RedCircle. No spreadsheets. No back-and-forth emails. We do podcast advertising different. See how. https://podnews.net/cc/2878 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podheroes-connect-launch for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

They have a built-in skip button. Sponsored by RedCircle. It's not too late for Mother's Day host-read ads! Campaign turn-around in 3 days. Get in touch. https://podnews.net/cc/2875 Visit https://podnews.net/update/pod-pods-buds for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

The company made more than $1.3bn profit.. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Heading to The Podcast Show in London? Meet with Magellan AI https://podnews.net/cc/2872 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-growth-q125 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Podcast advertising is growing less quickly in the UK, but what is a podcast.... Sponsored by Magellan AI. What's fueling podcast ad growth? Join Magellan AI live today at 12p ET for a March podcast spend breakdown. Join the webinar https://podnews.net/cc/2871 Visit https://podnews.net/update/iab-uk-slow for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

It's quite a sizeable deal. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Planning + insight = podcast growth. See how Boll & Branch did it. Discover what worked https://podnews.net/cc/2869 Visit https://podnews.net/update/tencent-music-ximalaya for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Natalie Kitroeff and Rachel Abrams will join Michael Barbaro. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Join networks like Wondery using Magellan AI to highlight opportunities for optimizing reach across podcast shows. Reach Lift https://podnews.net/cc/2868 Visit https://podnews.net/update/the-daily-new-hosts-natalie-rachel for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

New stats about the biggest media host on the internet. Sponsored by Magellan AI. See why RedCircle uses Magellan AI attribution to measure performance and maximize results. Track ad impact https://podnews.net/cc/2866 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-20 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

The subscription is called The Crime Desk. Sponsored by Magellan AI. RedCircle partnered with Magellan AI to fuel data-driven campaigns for brands and creators. Read the full announcement https://podnews.net/cc/2865 Visit https://podnews.net/update/the-crime-desk for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Congratulations to all the winners!. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Mynt Agency uses Magellan AI to spot podcast ad trends and outmanoeuvre the competition. See who's spending https://podnews.net/cc/2864 Visit https://podnews.net/update/webby-winners-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Expansion of podcast networks is one reason. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Mynt Agency's secret to smarter podcast media buying? Better insights and faster planning. See how they did it https://podnews.net/cc/2863 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-ad-revenue-2024 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

The company is working on better ad measurement and third-party attribution. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Find out why CBC relies on Magellan AI for pod-to-pod attribution. Measure podcast growth https://podnews.net/cc/2861 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-video-thrilled for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Speakers include Gary Lineker from Goalhanger. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Canada's largest broadcaster trusts Magellan AI. Tap into the same analytics tools as CBC. Start measuring pod-to-pod https://podnews.net/cc/2860 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-show-london-speakers-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

52% are consuming podcasts each month. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Find the right shows fast. Magellan AI helps match your brand to the right audience. Plan smarter podcast buys https://podnews.net/cc/2857 Visit https://podnews.net/update/womens-audio-report-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

French and Dutch books are first. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Better insights, bigger deals. See how Gamut Podcast Network uses Magellan AI to drive revenue. See their strategy https://podnews.net/cc/2853 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-audiobooks-investment for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Another brand extension for the podcast network. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Stop guessing. Start optimizing. Magellan AI attribution improves ROAS and targeting. Optimize your campaigns https://podnews.net/cc/2851 Visit https://podnews.net/update/goalhanger-brand-football for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Suggestions that the service will have a long-term negative impact. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Did you miss our presentation at Evolutions by Podcast Movement last week? Download it here https://podnews.net/cc/2846 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-video-bad for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Three podcast production companies merge. Sponsored by Magellan AI. MetaRouter partners with Magellan AI to deliver privacy-first podcast attribution. Learn more https://podnews.net/cc/2845 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcasting-supergroup for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

A new AI-powered tool that'll tell you how to improve your audio ad. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Host-read, programmatic, or run-of-network? See how top advertisers allocate podcast budgets with Magellan AI's spend analysis. Track competitive spend https://podnews.net/cc/2844 Visit https://podnews.net/update/audion-sense-tool for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Don't recommend.. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Ads that run too early, too late - or not at all? Magellan AI checks every ad read so you don't have to. Verify every ad https://podnews.net/cc/2843 Visit https://podnews.net/update/elevator-pitch for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Hundreds of thousands of downloads that we don't think are listened-to. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Public radio meets performance data: American Public Media has teamed up with Magellan AI for next-gen ad measurement. Read the full story https://podnews.net/cc/2842 Visit https://podnews.net/update/google-news-audio for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Audio is still healthy and thriving, but video is more important than ever. Sponsored by Instant Intro from Magellan AI. No more manual outreach. Scale podcast ad buys with Instant Intro from Magellan AI. Get connected faster https://podnews.net/cc/2840 Visit https://podnews.net/update/video-amplifi-coleman for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

YouTube's up - but criticised for being too complicated. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Don't just get downloads, get repeat listeners. Measure promo impact with pod-to-pod attribution. Measure repeat listeners https://podnews.net/cc/2838 Visit https://podnews.net/update/report-card-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Spotify? Or YouTube? Or someone else?. Sponsored by Magellan AI. April Fools is over - so is relying on guesswork. Magellan AI attribution delivers accurate, reliable data for clearer podcast measurement and better ROAS. Optimize your campaigns https://podnews.net/cc/2835 Visit https://podnews.net/update/biggest-app-podtrac for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Hysterical won the Podcast of the Year. Sponsored by Podgellan AI. Magellan AI is now Podgellan AI, because every good podcast company starts with “Pod”. Podcast ad measurement, attribution and competitive insights - now with added Pod. https://podnews.net/cc/2832 Visit https://podnews.net/update/ambies-winners-2025-newsletter for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

'A pivotal evolution for our company', says CEO. Sponsored by CoHost at Evolutions. How do you know if your audience is truly engaged? Fatima Zaidi of CoHost, James Cridland of Podnews, Sharon Taylor of Triton Digital, and Steve Pratt of The Creativity Business will tell you at Evolutions in Chicago. Join us tomorrow at 3.15pm. https://podnews.net/cc/2830 Visit https://podnews.net/update/hubbard-gamut for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

The original plan was called 'disastrous' by other UK podcasters. Sponsored by CoHost. Want more listener insights without switching hosting providers? Explore CoHost's Prefix with in-depth podcast analytics and tracking links starting at just $15/month. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2824 Visit https://podnews.net/update/bbc-uk-ads-podcasts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

A further nine new countries to get the monetisation model. Sponsored by CoHost. Want more listener insights without switching hosting providers? Explore CoHost's Prefix with in-depth podcast analytics and tracking links starting at just $15/month. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2824 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-partners-europe for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

There's a new high, but it's still much less popular than the US. Sponsored by CoHost. Want more listener insights without switching hosting providers? Explore CoHost's Prefix with in-depth podcast analytics and tracking links starting at just $15/month. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2824 Visit https://podnews.net/update/japan-25-podcast-consumption for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Dynamic ads might be coming. Sponsored by CoHost. Want more listener insights without switching hosting providers? Explore CoHost's Prefix with in-depth podcast analytics and tracking links starting at just $15/month. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2824 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-dynamic-ads for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Only 10% of Gen Z podcast consumers never use video podcasts. Sponsored by CoHost. Want more listener insights without switching hosting providers? Explore CoHost's Prefix with in-depth podcast analytics and tracking links starting at just $15/month. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2824 Visit https://podnews.net/update/gen-z-lean-towards-video for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

Over 50% of Americans are consuming them monthly. Sponsored by CoHost's analytics. Podcasters need better analytics. Discover where downloads are coming from, how listeners are resonating, and who your audience is with CoHost. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2817 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcasts-mainstream-infinite-dial for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

And, Evolutions unveils another star speaker. Sponsored by CoHost's analytics. Podcasters need better analytics. Discover where downloads are coming from, how listeners are resonating, and who your audience is with CoHost. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2817 Visit https://podnews.net/update/evolutions-chicago-fantasy-footballers for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

The show follows the case of Luigi Mangione. Sponsored by CoHost's analytics. Podcasters need better analytics. Discover where downloads are coming from, how listeners are resonating, and who your audience is with CoHost. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2817 Visit https://podnews.net/update/luigi-mangione for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

The front page of its TV app. Sponsored by CoHost's analytics. Podcasters need better analytics. Discover where downloads are coming from, how listeners are resonating, and who your audience is with CoHost. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2817 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-tv-podcasts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

A quest for efficiency in the industry. Sponsored by CoHost's analytics. Podcasters need better analytics. Discover where downloads are coming from, how listeners are resonating, and who your audience is with CoHost. Sign up today for a free trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2817 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podstock-podcasthon for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

SXSW had a renewed focus on podcasting this year.. Sponsored by CoHost's Tracking Links. Discover what drives podcast downloads with CoHost's Tracking Links, a Chartable SmartLink alternative. Trusted by leading creators, brands, and agencies. Sign up for a free 7-day trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2810 Visit https://podnews.net/update/obama-sxsw for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

A significant number say they primarily listen to audio, not video. Sponsored by CoHost's Tracking Links. Discover what drives podcast downloads with CoHost's Tracking Links, a Chartable SmartLink alternative. Trusted by leading creators, brands, and agencies. Sign up for a free 7-day trial. https://podnews.net/cc/2810 Visit https://podnews.net/update/video-audio-podcasts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.