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Podnews Daily - podcast industry news

Daily news for the podcast and on-demand audio industry - from Apple Podcasts to Spotify, YouTube Music to Joe Rogan. Podnews also covers the latest jobs and events and trending shows in a short update every weekday. editor@podnews.net - visit https://podnews.net to get our free newsletter.

Episodes

Actor Sean Bean to host a podcast

January 23, 2026 • 5 mins
Perhaps a new career is taking flight. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. The bad news? Your podcast’s social media clips flop. The good news? We can make them slap. https://podnews.net/cc/3258 Visit https://podnews.net/update/sean-bean-hosting for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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The podcast awards that aren’t all they seem

January 22, 2026 • 3 mins
Misleading images, and made-up winners. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Top podcast teams trust us, from indies to networks. That’s why Lean & Loaf is the #1 video podcast partner in the industry. Ready to scale without stress? https://podnews.net/cc/3252 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-awards-looks for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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What a complete ranker

January 21, 2026 • 5 mins
A set of new rankers today includes one that is cross-media. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Top podcast teams trust us, from indies to networks. That’s why Lean & Loaf is the #1 video podcast partner in the industry. Ready to scale without stress? https://podnews.net/cc/3252 Visit https://podnews.net/update/complete-rankers for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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New CBC/Toronto Star show to focus on former Olympic snowboarder

January 20, 2026 • 5 mins
It's the first partnership between two true crime podcasts. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Top podcast teams trust us, from indies to networks. That’s why Lean & Loaf is the #1 video podcast partner in the industry. Ready to scale without stress? https://podnews.net/cc/3252 Visit https://podnews.net/update/most-wanted-snowboarder for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Podcast Hall of Fame pays its respects

January 19, 2026 • 4 mins
Tributes to Dan Miller and Todd Cochrane. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Use this one weird trick to never edit a video podcast again! Hire the #1 video editing team in the industry. https://podnews.net/cc/3243 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-hall-26-respects for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Podfest kicks off twelfth annual event in Orlando

January 16, 2026 • 3 mins
The Podcast Hall of Fame ceremony takes place tonight. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Use this one weird trick to never edit a video podcast again! Hire the #1 video editing team in the industry. https://podnews.net/cc/3243 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podfest-2026-underway for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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CNN’s deal for video podcasts with Lemonada

January 15, 2026 • 5 mins
They'll turn up in a new streaming service, CNN's All Access. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Never think about editing video again. Let us do it. Trusted by iHeart, Netflix, HBO, and the top podcast personalities in the world, see what Lean & Loaf can do for you. https://podnews.net/cc/3242 Visit https://podnews.net/update/cnn-video-podcasts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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2025 was “best year yet” for Apple Podcasts

January 14, 2026 • 5 mins
Highest number of listeners and plays ever. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Never think about editing video again. Let us do it. Trusted by iHeart, Netflix, HBO, and the top podcast personalities in the world, see what Lean & Loaf can do for you. https://podnews.net/cc/3242 Visit https://podnews.net/update/2025-apple-podcasts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Simplify goes indie

January 13, 2026 • 3 mins
and three senior leadership hires for Goalhanger. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Trusted by iHeart, Netflix, and HBO, we edit the top video podcasts in the world. And we can edit yours, too. https://podnews.net/cc/3237 Visit https://podnews.net/update/simplify-indie for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Amy Poehler wins Golden Globes Award

January 12, 2026 • 5 mins
and podcasts start on Netflix US. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Trusted by iHeart, Netflix, and HBO, we edit the top video podcasts in the world. And we can edit yours, too. https://podnews.net/cc/3237 Visit https://podnews.net/update/golden-globes-winner for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Powered by open RSS: video in the iHeartRadio app

January 9, 2026 • 3 mins
They'll even support alternateEnclosures to help move the industry forward. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Trusted by iHeart, Netflix, and HBO, we edit the top video podcasts in the world. And we can edit yours, too. https://podnews.net/cc/3237 Visit https://podnews.net/update/iheartradio-rss-video for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Spotify: dynamic video sponsorships and more

January 8, 2026 • 5 mins
...and Rob Walch leaves Libsyn after more than 18 years. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Joining a gym is hard. Hiring Lean & Loaf is easy. They edit video for your podcasts while you loaf. See for yourself. https://podnews.net/cc/3230 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-dynamic-vid for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Are listeners overwhelmed by too many ads?

January 7, 2026 • 5 mins
Are too many ads forcing them into ad-avoidance?. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Joining a gym is hard. Hiring Lean & Loaf is easy. They edit video for your podcasts while you loaf. See for yourself. https://podnews.net/cc/3230 Visit https://podnews.net/update/ad-avoidance for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Global acquires sports content studio The Overlap

January 6, 2026 • 3 mins
The company was founded by footballer Gary Neville. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Joining a gym is hard. Hiring Lean & Loaf is easy. They edit video for your podcasts while you loaf. See for yourself. https://podnews.net/cc/3230 Visit https://podnews.net/update/global-the-overlap-acquisition for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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A million-dollar copyright infringement?

January 5, 2026 • 5 mins
The company that could be taking your show, stripping the ads out, and charging. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Your New Year’s Resolutions: lose weight, grow your podcast, hire the best video podcast partner in the industry. Lean & Loaf can help with two of these. https://podnews.net/cc/3226 Visit https://podnews.net/update/copyright-infringements for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Podcast creation was up in 2025

January 2, 2026 • 3 mins
Total new show launches increased slightly from 2024. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Your New Year’s Resolutions: lose weight, grow your podcast, hire the best video podcast partner in the industry. Lean & Loaf can help with two of these. https://podnews.net/cc/3226 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-creation-25 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Happy New Year - update this bit in your podcast feed

January 1, 2026 • 4 mins
We bet you'll forget this. Unless you've automated it like we hopefully have. Sponsored by Lean & Loaf. Your New Year’s Resolutions: lose weight, grow your podcast, hire the best video podcast partner in the industry. Lean & Loaf can help with two of these. https://podnews.net/cc/3226 Visit https://podnews.net/update/update-new-year for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Where Americans listen most

December 31, 2025 • 1 min
Not in the car, unless you really like traffic jams. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Podcast and streaming audiences don't fully overlap. See the full analysis https://podnews.net/cc/3220 Visit https://podnews.net/update/americans-listening-location for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Which apps support video podcasts?

December 30, 2025 • 1 min
And which app shows video in a window that's less than a tenth of an inch high?. Sponsored by Magellan AI. How much did streaming and podcast audiences overlap in Q3? Explore the data https://podnews.net/cc/3219 Visit https://podnews.net/update/apps-support-podcastshero for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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Does video lead to “dreadful listens”?

December 29, 2025 • 4 mins
And a podcast returns... after more than 21 years. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Where is podcast ad spend heading next? Join our quarterly spend webinar to see what’s changing. Sign up https://podnews.net/cc/3217 Visit https://podnews.net/update/video-dreadful-listens for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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