PodcastOne reports record quarterly revenue of $15.9M and a 516% earnings surge, boosted by an Amazon ART19 advertising deal and major TV adaptation sales including Paramount’s acquisition of “Varnamtown.”
Sports podcast listening has surged 71% over the past five years, according to a new “State of Audio: Sports Fandom” report. The study reveals that podcast listeners are among the most dedicated sports fans, making audio a key platform for advertisers, leagues, and modern fan engagement.
Podcast guesting is officially video-first in 2026. A new Interview Valet report shows 96% of podcasts now record with video and 99.6% of interviews happen virtually, making competition tougher than ever.
Acast posts its first full year of profitability in 2025 as U.S. revenue jumps 61% and North America grows 60%. Here’s what drove the surge, key financials, and what’s next.
Spotify executives say AI will accelerate engagement, personalization, and monetization—strengthening streaming instead of disrupting it. Here’s how Spotify plans to lead the AI era.
Audacy has signed a major deal with Sonos Radio, becoming its exclusive U.S. ad sales and distribution partner. Over 100 Sonos stations will launch on Audacy, with expansion across Alexa, Google Home, and Apple Music.
DAX US has partnered with Learfield to allow advertisers to place audio ads inside live US college sports digital streams for the first time. The deal covers 200+ institutions, launching with basketball postseason and expanding into college football season 2026.
Parkinson’s UK has launched Get Active Stay Active, a 12-part podcast series hosted by Denise Waterman, helping people with Parkinson’s safely build physical activity into daily life.
Pete Wicks launches Season 2 of Man Made podcast with Professor Green as his first guest. The episode explores autism, mental health, trauma, fatherhood and masculinity in an emotional conversation.
AudioUK supports a DCMS-led research study into the UK podcasting and audio sector. Frontier Economics is conducting a survey to measure the industry’s value, size, and structure. Deadline: 10 February 2026.
What Your Therapist Thinks is back with season two launching 25 February 2026. The mental health podcast will feature TherapyJeff, new topics like ADHD, trauma recovery, EMDR therapy, dating advice, and a brand-new companion Substack.
James Barr launches a new video podcast “What If People Find Out?” with therapist Kalvin Ryder. Featuring Countess Luann, Fleur East, Saara Aalto and more. Watch on YouTube & Spotify.