The BBC has revealed the full list of finalists for the 2026 Audio Drama Awards, celebrating excellence in drama, comedy, performance, and sound across radio and podcasts.

As AI transforms workplaces at record speed, The Economist’s Boss Class podcast asks a question on everyone’s mind: will artificial intelligence replace your job by 2026?

Actor Sean Bean becomes the new host of the award-winning Get Birding podcast, sharing his lifelong passion for birdwatching in a new always-on series launching ahead of the RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch 2026.

Netflix is seeing strong early engagement with video podcasts, prompting new partnerships, original shows, and a broader expansion strategy as subscriber growth and ad revenue surge.

The Podcast Academy reveals Ambies 2026 nominees with 227 entries across 33 categories. See the full list, new video and ad awards, Podcast of the Year contenders, and ceremony details.

Acast, one of the world’s largest podcast hosting and monetization platforms, has announced a new integration with contextual intelligence company Barometer

Vox Media splits podcast and publishing ad sales as AI-generated content reshapes the media industry. Here’s why the company says focus, trust, and human content matter more than ever.

Cumulus Media has partnered with Eon Media to deploy AI-powered technologies that enhance audio discovery, engagement, and monetization across radio and podcast platforms.

Podsqueeze introduces Audio Enhancer, a standalone AI-powered tool that cleans up audio and video sound in minutes. No editing skills required.

Webby-winning podcast CRAFTED rebrands as FAFO (Future Around & Find Out). Dan Blumberg unveils a bold new format focused on AI, emerging tech, and building the future responsibly.

SEGA brings the Sonic universe to audio for the first time with The Chaotix Casefiles, a noir-inspired narrative podcast featuring the official voice cast and an original mystery adventure.

Audio and connected TV are the only channels seeing programmatic ad budget growth in 2026, according to Comscore. Discover key trends, AI’s role, and what it means for advertisers.

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