Podcasting’s Audio Primes, YouTube Limits Livestream Ads, & More
The Sounds Profitable report introduces "Audio Primes," listeners who consume at least 75% of podcasts as pure audio and show lower enthusiasm for AI‑generated voices than video‑first audiences. YouTube rolled out two livestream features that pause ads when viewers send paid items or when chat activity peaks, aiming to protect engagement. Audioboom reported a 30% YoY revenue jump to $22.5 million and a 118% rise in adjusted EBITDA, driven by its Adelicious acquisition and video‑podcast expansion. Meanwhile, a Reuters Institute study finds 18‑24‑year‑olds favor podcasts for news, while a streaming‑ad survey shows only 24% of U.S. viewers pay attention to ads.
TED Podcast “WorkLife” Returns with New Host, Molly Graham
TED’s WorkLife podcast returns with Molly Graham as its new host, bringing two decades of scaling experience from Facebook, Quip, and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative. Graham, known for coining the “Give Away Your Legos” concept, will steer the show toward...
The AI Enthusiasm Gap: Listeners Vs. Watchers
Sounds Profitable released a new study that splits podcast listeners into Audio Primes—those who consume at least 75% of podcasts as audio—and Video Primes—those who watch at least 75% of podcasts. When asked about AI‑generated voices, 48% of Audio Primes...
Northern California Public Media Debuts New Video Podcast Series A Fighting Chance on Major Platforms
Northern California Public Media has launched a new video and audio podcast series, “A Fighting Chance,” on major platforms including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. The series repurposes the Emmy‑winning “Climate California” documentary into a digital‑first format that blends investigative...
The Podcast Guys Appoints Anne Claessen as Chief Operating Officer
The Podcast Guys, a global event‑specialist podcast agency, announced Anne Claessen as its new Chief Operating Officer, effective April 13, 2026. Claessen arrives from Cashflow Podcasting, where she served as CEO, bringing extensive experience in podcast production, marketing, and agency...
Oxford Road Shares The Secrets To True Crime Podcast Ad Effectiveness
Oxford Road released its ORBIT ranking of the top‑performing true‑crime podcasts, drawing on more than $1.6 billion in campaign data from over 500 advertisers. The analysis shows true‑crime is the second‑largest spend genre, ranking in the top 20 % for ad efficiency, yet...
Creator Economy Center @ Syracuse U, Brand Rules for Podcasting’s Netflix Era, & More
American Public Media leveraged Magellan AI to attribute podcast and streaming performance, delivering its strongest digital sales since 2021. Ad Results Media released a playbook outlining how brands must measure cross‑platform reach as video podcasting moves onto Netflix. Syracuse University...
Senior Agency Partner, Commercial Video Sales
YouTube has secured official partner sales status and is creating two Senior Agency Partner positions to scale its commercial video offering. The senior hires will own revenue delivery across a defined patch of agencies, driving sales of YouTube inventory, including...
Podcast Editor
History Hit, the UK’s largest digital history brand under Little Dot Studios, is hiring a full‑time Podcast Editor in Shoreditch. The role involves editing 3‑5 audio/video episodes weekly, producing promotional assets, and collaborating with producers and talent. Candidates must be proficient...
Account Manager
Single Source, a tech‑forward podcast and YouTube advertising agency, is hiring an Account/Operations Manager to work directly with its CEO. The role spans brand prospecting, end‑to‑end campaign execution, performance tracking, creative review, and internal operations. Candidates need 1‑3 years of...
Ozen.fm Names Bruno Pinheiro Network Manager to Accelerate Podcast Growth Across Latin America
Ozen.fm announced the appointment of Bruno Pinheiro as Network Manager to accelerate podcast growth across Latin America. Pinheiro will oversee a network of roughly 100 Brazilian shows and expand the slate to Portuguese‑ and Spanish‑speaking audiences. His background in advertising,...
Marketing Director
FlightStory, a media company and investment fund focused on creator‑led IP, is hiring a Marketing Director to build a systematic marketing engine across its portfolio. The role will design virality frameworks, channel strategies, and owned‑audience systems that turn attention into...
Podcast Ad Sales Account Executive
Realm is hiring a Podcast Ad Sales Account Executive for its direct‑sales team, targeting candidates in Chicago, New York/New Jersey, or California. The role manages the full sales cycle, from prospecting and pitch‑deck creation to campaign optimization and billing, while collaborating with...
Creator Partnerships Lead
Supercast, the podcast subscription platform behind shows like Huberman Lab and This American Life, has been acquired by Red Seat Ventures, a Fox Corp. company, signaling a new phase of investment and expansion. The firm is hiring a Creator Partnerships...
OpenAI Acquires TBPN, YouTube Debuts TV Tools, & More
OpenAI announced the acquisition of the tech‑focused podcast TBPN for a price in the low hundreds of millions, pledging editorial independence and an ad‑free model. YouTube unveiled a suite of TV‑oriented tools, including the FAST‑style Stations channel, the Ask chatbot...
Patreon Podcast Revenue Up, New Spotify Video Controls, & More
Patreon reported a 33% year‑over‑year revenue increase to $629 million, driven by 7.6 million paid podcast memberships across 47,000 creators. American Public Media and Streamguys launched the Inform Media Network, a private marketplace delivering 55 million+ monthly impressions for public‑media podcasts and livestreams....
Memberships Coordinator – News
Goalhanger, a fast‑growing independent UK media company behind podcasts such as The Rest Is Politics, is hiring a Memberships Coordinator in London. The full‑time role pays £29,000 (about $36,250) plus bonus and reports to the Senior Memberships Manager. The coordinator...
USC Annenberg Center for Climate Journalism and Communication Releases Season Three of Its Energy Transition Podcast
Season three of USC Annenberg’s Electric Futures podcast returns to California’s Imperial Valley, shifting focus from stalled lithium extraction to the arrival of hyperscale data centers seeking geothermal power. Host Charles Zukoski examines how AI‑driven data‑center growth could double global electricity...
Podcasting Has Earned Its Seat. Who’s Ready to Be at the Table?
Sounds Profitable highlighted podcasting’s move from niche gatherings to mainstream marketing forums, citing a 55% monthly U.S. listenership. At Advertising Week Europe, 450 attendees—including brand strategists and media buyers—joined panels, signaling broader industry interest. The firm plans to extend this...
Optimizing Podcasts for AI Search, Soros Fund Invests in MeidasTouch, & More
George Soros’ Soros Fund Management led an undisclosed investment round in the progressive MeidasTouch Network, adding to its recent podcast‑related stakes in Audacy and Crooked Media. Right Side Up released a practical GEO framework that teaches brands how to structure...
Video Editor
Voicing Change Media is hiring a full‑time Video Editor to shape The Rich Roll Podcast’s long‑form and short‑form video content. The role, based in Westlake Village, California, emphasizes in‑person collaboration with hybrid flexibility. Candidates must master Adobe Premiere, possess strong...
Ozen Launches PodcastBot.ai : Turning Live Radio Into On-Demand Podcasts
Ozen.fm unveiled PodcastBot.ai, an AI‑driven platform that automatically converts live radio broadcasts into polished, on‑demand podcast episodes. The service captures live streams, applies AI processing—including transcription, ad detection, and music removal—and publishes multilingual podcasts within minutes. By turning fleeting airtime...
Podscribe Announces SiriusXM Radio Airchecks, Podcaster Logins, and Automated Pixel Email Scheduling to Enhance Audio Attribution and Reporting
Podscribe unveiled three major upgrades—SiriusXM Radio Airchecks, automated pixel email scheduling, and podcaster‑specific logins—to tighten audio ad attribution and streamline reporting. The SiriusXM aircheck feature delivers verified, timestamped proof of ads on satellite radio, closing a long‑standing measurement gap. Automated...
Ausha Expands Its Growth Suite with Paid Visibility Ads on Spotify and YouTube – Open to All
Ausha announced the beta launch of Ausha Visibility Ads, a paid promotion tool that lets podcasters run campaigns directly on Spotify and YouTube. The solution builds on Ausha’s existing Podcast Search Optimization technology and incorporates Base for Creators’ ad‑tech platform....
YouTube’s New TV Tools, Prompted Playlist on Spotify, & More
YouTube unveiled a suite of TV‑focused tools, including the FAST‑style “Stations” channel launching with Coachella coverage and a “TV Companion” feature that links smartphones to smart‑TV playback and comments. The platform also extended its Ask chatbot to smart TVs, aiming...
Imagine What a Good Future Would Look Like with Multitude’s Newest Member Show, Dreaming Against the Machine
Multitude, the creator‑owned podcast collective, announced its newest member show, *Dreaming Against the Machine*, hosted by journalist‑astrophysicist Dr. Adam Becker. The weekly series, launching April 14, 2026, will examine how to build realistic, inclusive futures while pushing back against the...
Actor and Podcaster Michael Rosenbaum Relaunches Hit Show ‘Inside of You’ On Daylight Network With Brand New Look
Actor Michael Rosenbaum has partnered with Daylight Media to relaunch his interview podcast "Inside of You" under a fresh visual brand, adding the Smallville‑focused show "Talkville" to the creator network. The rebrand, featuring new cover art and a multi‑channel rollout,...
Manager, Marketing and Audience Development
The Podglomerate, a fast‑growing podcast production and marketing agency, is hiring a Manager of Marketing and Audience Development. The role offers a $60‑75k base salary, a 10% performance bonus, and a suite of benefits including phantom equity, 401(k) matching, and...
Social Media Editor
The Axis, a podcast production agency serving aesthetic medicine, plastic surgery, and addiction‑recovery clients, is hiring a freelance Social Media Clip Editor for $50 per episode. The remote‑US role focuses solely on editing 1‑3 short‑form clips per episode for YouTube...
Red Seat Ventures Launches Speakeasy, Why Podcasts Work for Sports Fans, & More
Red Seat Ventures introduced Speakeasy, an all‑in‑one podcast hosting, distribution and monetization platform that supports RSS, HLS and video formats. Industry experts highlighted podcasts as a powerful channel for sports fans, noting that 76% of sports podcast listeners stay with...
Beyond the Broadcast: Why Podcasts Are the New Home for Sports Fans
Podcasts are emerging as the primary relationship‑led platform for sports fans, complementing live TV and social media. Research shows 76% of sports podcast listeners remain loyal to athletes even after trades, and they consume longer, attention‑rich content. Broadcasters such as...
Director, Podcast Partnerships (CPG & Retail)
Vox Media announced a senior hire for its Podcast Network, seeking a Director of Podcast Partnerships focused on consumer packaged goods (CPG) and retail brands. The role will drive revenue growth by leveraging Vox’s portfolio of high‑profile shows and talent...
Director, Audience Growth
Lemonada Media announced a Director of Audience Growth role focused on expanding and monetizing its podcast portfolio across audio and video platforms. The position will own audience acquisition, manage key distribution relationships, and shape content strategy to drive revenue. Candidates...
Data Scientist, Media Revenue and Subscriptions
Apple Services is hiring a Data Scientist for its Revenue and Subscriptions team, focusing on Apple TV and Apple Music. The role will analyze the full subscription lifecycle—acquisition, conversion, retention, and engagement—using massive, privacy‑first datasets. Responsibilities include deep‑dive analytics, causal inference, A/B...
Podcast Ops Associate (3-Month Contract)
A three‑month contract Podcast Ops Associate will run day‑to‑day production for a leadership‑driven podcast, overseeing publishing on Substack, Spotify and Apple Podcasts, guest logistics, and analytics. The role is remote‑first with occasional in‑person support for Bay Area candidates, requiring 20‑30...
Podcast Consumption in Japan, Podcasts on Beehiiv, & More
Beehiiv, the newsletter platform, has launched an IAB‑compliant podcast hosting and monetization service, aiming to bridge newsletter and podcast audiences. Sounds Profitable’s research reveals that 27% of very conservative Americans have never listened to a podcast, highlighting a discovery‑architecture gap. A...
Red Seat Ventures Launches Speakeasy, a New Hosting, Distribution and Monetization Platform Built for the Next Generation of Creator Media
Red Seat Ventures, a Fox Corporation Tubi Media Group division, unveiled Speakeasy, an owned‑and‑operated platform that unifies hosting, distribution and monetization for audio and video creators. The service bundles AI‑powered analytics, ad‑supported revenue, and subscription options via an integration with...
Triton Digital Selected by NBC Sports to Power Podcast Hosting, Measurement, and Monetization
Triton Digital announced that NBC Sports has chosen its platform to power the network’s podcast hosting, audience measurement, and advertising monetization. NBC will deploy Omny Studio for enterprise hosting, the Triton Ad Platform for programmatic ad sales, Podcast Metrics for...
EarBuds Podcast Collective Newsletter Reveals 9th Anniversary Survey Results, Highlighting Podcast Discovery Insights
EarBuds Podcast Collective marked its ninth anniversary by surveying 62 highly engaged listeners about how they interact with its weekly curated newsletter. The results show that roughly half of readers open every issue while others select editions based on themes,...
Headliner Introduces Full Circle: Turn Video Into Video Clips
Headliner, the platform used by more than 1.5 million creators, unveiled Full Circle, a new feature that transforms existing video into short, shareable clips. The tool leverages AI‑driven autoframing, automatic captioning, and highlight detection to streamline the editing process. Users can upload...
The Center Cannot Hold
A new Sounds Profitable study of 4,652 Americans reveals a clear political gradient in podcast non‑consumption: 17 % of very liberals versus 27 % of very conservatives have never listened to a podcast. The gap is not driven by content relevance—both sides...
History Daily Returns with Annual April Fools Episode, Partners with Magellan AI to Monetize 16th-Century Podcast Advertising
History Daily announced a partnership with Magellan AI to monetize its annual April Fools episode using anachronistic 16th‑century‑style sponsors. The collaboration will apply Magellan AI’s podcast advertising intelligence platform to track ROI and audience impact for these whimsical placements. Both companies...
Director, Digital Media Strategy and Planning
Lemonada Media announced a hire for a Director of Digital Media Strategy and Planning, a senior role that will support its sales organization by crafting media proposals, managing the sales pipeline, and coordinating with audience growth and ad‑operations teams. The...
Podcast Producer
ARN is hiring a Podcast Producer in Sydney or Melbourne to power iHeart’s original podcast slate. The role covers end‑to‑end production—research, scripting, recording, editing, publishing, and social amplification—across audio, video and social channels. Candidates must juggle multiple shows, coordinate talent,...
JAR Podcast Solutions Launches JAR Replay, Giving Brands and Podcasters a New Way to Activate Podcast Audiences —Without Ads in...
JAR Podcast Solutions launched JAR Replay, a product that lets brands retarget recent podcast listeners with premium Visual Audio ads while keeping podcasts ad‑free. The service identifies listeners via privacy‑safe signals and serves full‑screen sound‑on ads in brand‑safe mobile apps...
Steve Jobs Demoed Video Podcasts in 2005 – Podcasts Have Never Been “Audio Only.”
In October 2005 Steve Jobs demonstrated video podcasts on stage, just four months after Apple introduced podcast support in iTunes. The demo showcased video feeds playing on a new iMac, the iPod Video, and available for subscription through the iTunes...
Backyard Ventures Partners With “Between the Lines” To Expand Into Podcasting, Opening New Brand Opportunities
Backyard Ventures announced a partnership with the socially‑focused series Between The Lines to launch a full‑scale podcast and simulcast platform. The video series, created by former NBA champion Danny Green and hosted by Ivana Rojas, already commands over 474,000 followers...
Ad Operations Coordinator (Part Time)
Power Play Ads is hiring a part‑time Ad Operations Coordinator to manage podcast advertising campaigns remotely. The role covers post‑sale operations, ad copy distribution, Podscribe tracking setup, invoicing, and issue resolution. Candidates need digital ad operations experience, preferably with podcasts...
Crime House Accelerates Video Strategy This Spring
Crime House, the true‑crime division of PAVE Studios, announced a spring video expansion, adding a new video‑first series, *America’s Most Infamous Crimes*, and weekly video episodes to its existing *Murder True Crime Stories* and *Conspiracy Theories, Cults & Crimes* franchises....
New Apple Podcasts HLS Hosts, Targeting Podcasting’s Holdouts, & More
Apple released iOS 26.4, adding HLS video support to Apple Podcasts and onboarding four new hosting platforms—Podspace, Riverside, Ausha and Firstory. A March 25 report shows 48 podcasts already streaming HLS video, though full video remains unavailable on macOS and Apple TV. Research from...