Podcasting continues to be a hot form of broadcasting, growing from an audience of about 12 per cent of people 12 and up in 2013 to more than 31 per cent today. In Sweden, the number is at least 47 per cent. Canada is around 34 per cent; that number increases to 46 per cent … Read more
A popular Google app, enjoyed by millions of people across the world, will be axed by the tech giant in weeks. The Google Podcast app which has been downloaded more than 500 million times was launched in 2018 but will be shut down on June 23, 2024. Listeners of the app are being encouraged to … Read more
LOS ANGELES — The estate of George Carlin has agreed to a settlement with the media company it sued over a fake hourlong comedy special that purportedly used artificial intelligence to recreate the late standup comic’s style and material. In the settlement agreement filed with a federal court Monday, and a proposed order from both … Read more
NEW YORK — NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift and her Super Bowl-winning boyfriend Travis Kelce, along with Sydney Sweeney,Ryan Gosling and Timothee Chalamet, are among the nominees for this year’s Webby Awards, recognizing the best internet content and creators. The International Academy of Digital Arts & Sciences announced the nominees on Tuesday, the result … Read more
Formula 1’s FORGOTTEN American World Champion Deadly Passions, Terrible Joys is a motorsport history podcast that delves into the forgotten scandals and tragedies in racing. There will be plenty of non-F1 topics in here, too, but Formula 1 is also jam-packed with so much chaos that it gets a prime place. Listen on Apple Podcasts, … Read more
SAN FRANCISCO — Billionaire Elon Musk abruptly canceled “The Don Lemon Show” on his social media network X after the former CNN anchor recorded an interview with the billionaire for its as-yet unaired first episode. Musk owns X, formerly known as Twitter, and frequently proclaims himself a “free speech absolutist.” In a post on X, … Read more
Satellite audio firm SiriusXM is trimming its global workforce by about 3% in an effort to become “more efficient, agile, and flexible,” CEO Jennifer Witz wrote in a memo to employees. The company last year unveiled a significant revamp of its app and has made a series of talent deals in a push into podcasts. … Read more
A jury has convicted a mother of involuntary manslaughter after her son shot four students dead — making her the first parent in the US to be held responsible for a child carrying out a mass school attack. Michigan prosecutors said that Jennifer Crumbley had a duty under state law to prevent her son, who … Read more
Spotify‘s losses narrowed and sales rose with user and subscribers additions beating expectations in a strong fourth quarter. The company has shed staff and others costs and sees “revenue and profitability trends both inflecting favorably heading into 2024.” The stock is up more than 6% in pre-market trading on the numbers. Monthly active users exceeded … Read more
NEW YORK — Spotify has penned a new multi-year partnership deal with controversial podcast host Joe Rogan, whose enormously popular show will soon also be available on competing platforms, including YouTube and Apple Podcasts. Spotify announced the renewed partnership in a post on the company’s corporate blog Friday. Under a prior multimillion-dollar deal, “The Joe … Read more
