The Rest is Football is launched today by Goalhanger Podcasts, which already makes two of the UK’s most popular shows. Gary Lineker, Alan Shearer and Micah Richards will host the show; Lineker. #podcast#podcasting
Acast @acast has launched a first-party data targeting solution, which it claims is an industry first. It’s available in the US and Australia.
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PRX and Google Podcasts have announced a new round of the Google Podcasts creator program: a podcast accelerator and training program for audio producers around the world. Applications open Mar 29. #podcast
Podcast network Noiser has hit 6 million monthly listens, the company says. Last week they launched a paid channel on Apple Podcasts, called Noiser+. #podcast
Podfollow, a configurable service which generates free links for your podcast to help you promote it, has had its 20 millionth clickthrough. @podfollowhq#podcast
Copenhagen-based podcast production company Podimo has secured $78m of funding. The subscription company hosts more than 950 original shows, and plans to move into new markets. #podcast
The BBC has launched BBC Podcasts Premium exclusively on the proprietary Apple Podcasts subscription system, and only in the US and Canada. The service will include “exclusive shows”. The BBC Podcasts Channel is available everywhere. #podcast
Audacy has bought something for $40m. The SEC report says it’s a “small digital acquisition”, but gives no other details. The company also says its revenues for Q3/21 should be up about 23% year-on-year. #podcast
Jamit calls itself a new social audio platform that’s the BET of podcasts, inspired by the Apple Podcasts chart being “dominated by shows featuring white hosts”. It launches into public beta today in Lagos, Nigeria. @jamitfm #podcasts
Clubhouse has announced a forthcoming feature that will let you record your Clubhouse rooms. “Replays” will allow you to download your audio, as well as make it available on-demand in the app. The company also added three new features - a search engine #Clubhouse