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“Podcasting isn’t broken – the system behind it is”. A new podcast hosting and production website, Rebel Audio, has been launched with $3.8 million in funding. Jared Gutstadt, the CEO and Founder, calls the system “the first native AI tool built for the podcast community”. It offers hosting and distribution (including video), and AI voice cloning for host-read ads.
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In Singapore, podcasts are more influential than influencers. Acast has shared new data focusing on the Singapore podcast market, saying that 69% of listeners have considered a brand for the first time because of a podcast, and podcasts are more credible than YouTubers and journalists.
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Today: the webinar of The Infinite Dial 2026 is at 2pm ET – you can register to watch for free here. The data includes a new monthly number for the number of Americans aged 12+ who consume podcasts. Hosted by Megan Lazovick of Edison Research at SSRS and our Editor, James Cridland, be the first to update your sales deck by watching at 2pm.
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Bryan Barletta writes a piece about Apple Podcasts’s HTTP Live Streaming (HLS) for Sounds Profitable. It goes into the technical specifics of delivering advertising for episodes using video in Apple Podcasts (which always plays even if the listener has chosen audio-only).
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After Louis Theroux described his video podcast in a slightly less than positive way, GoodTape has interviewed a set of film and TV experts on what video podcasts look like. “Amateur”, “looks like the corner of a mall”, “a fun set”, “just a purple void”, and “I would love to see those large microphones go away” are some of the phrases used.
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PodLP, the podcast app for the next billion listeners – using feature phones across India, Africa and Southeast Asia (and even the US) – has launched a sponsor portal for promotion of shows. The self-service tool guides you through the process, with screen grabs and more information.
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Airwave has signed The Human Upgrade, a podcast described as a masterclass in biohacking, longevity and performance optimisation. The podcast gains access to a full-service suite of premium monetization, growth, and strategic support services
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Behind a paywall, the Financial Times seems to have an exclusive that the BBC World Service, the global radio station from the BBC, will get a funding freeze from the UK government.
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