BBC podcast outpaces Lineker's Netflix show in World Cup digital battle
Early figures suggest the BBC's Football Daily is drawing bigger audio and video numbers than Gary Lineker's Netflix-backed daily tournament show.
Marcus Bell 4 min read
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Netflix expands iHeartMedia podcast pact, adding Martha Stewart and the Hudsons
The streamer is bolting three more star-driven titles onto its exclusive video podcast deal with iHeartMedia, deepening a push to make podcasts mainstream streaming content.
Marcus Holloway 7 min read
Netflix and Spotify blur the lines between streaming and podcasting
A distribution pact bringing Spotify Studios and Ringer video shows to Netflix marks the clearest sign yet that the podcast and television businesses are converging.
Tom Whitfield 7 min read
SiriusXM renews Comedy Bang! Bang! as audio comedy land-grab continues
The audio group has extended Scott Aukerman's long-running improv comedy podcast through its 20th season, keeping a cornerstone title within its expanding comedy network.
Priya Natarajan 7 min read