The Hidden Cost of Self-Hosting Your Media in 2026

The Hidden Cost of Self-Hosting Your Media in 2026

The conversation delves into the challenges and changes in the home media server landscape, highlighting the impact of Plex's subscription model, the difficulties of running a personal media server, and the rising demand for personal media ownership. It concludes with an install guide for 2026. Takeaways * Plex's subscription changes have impacted home media server users * Running a home media server comes with technical and financial challenges Chapters * 00:00 The Dreaded Plex Subscription * 08:27 Challenges of Running a Home Media Server * 16:44 Rising Demand for Personal Media Servers

The Day Local Radio Got Smaller

The conversation delves into the history and impact of iHeartMedia layoffs, the influence of the Telecommunications Act, the role of private equity in the radio industry, the threat of industry consolidation, the shift to podcasting and YouTube, and the decline of live human voices in radio. It emphasizes the importance of the human element in radio and the impact of recent industry changes. Takeaways * iHeartMedia layoffs impact local radio * Telecommunications Act and industry consolidation * Shift to podcasting and decline of live human voices in radio Chapters * 00:00 The Power of Radio * 05:01 Impact of Telecommunications Act * 10:18 Shift to Podcasting and YouTube

How Minneapolis Ended Up in My Car

The episode explores the concept of HD radio hijacking, its technical aspects, real-life examples, regulatory impact, and its effect on LPFMs and primary stations. It sheds light on the challenges faced by stations without digital signals and the need for regulatory reform. Takeaways * HD radio hijacking is a real and impactful phenomenon * Regulatory changes are needed to address the challenges of HD radio hijacking Chapters * 00:00 Introduction to HD Radio Hijacking * 07:29 Co-Channel Stations and HD Radio * 16:39 Regulatory Impact of HD Radioviews.

Radio Had a Plan to Beat Spotify. It Didn't Work.

The podcast delves into the history, implementation, challenges, and future of HD radio, exploring its promise, limitations, and the impact of internet services on its fate. It also discusses the content strategy, data services, and the evolution of AM-HD, providing insights into the current state and future possibilities of HD radio. Takeaways * HD radio faced challenges in adoption and implementation, impacting its ability to fulfill its promise. * The evolution of data services and content strategy in HD radio reflects the changing landscape of radio broadcasting. Chapters * 00:00 The Story of HD Radio * 11:27 Challenges and Limitations of HD Radio * 18:10 AM-HD and Future Possibilities

The Hidden Flaws in Streaming Audio Metrics

The podcast explores the challenges and limitations of streaming audio metrics, highlighting the lack of independent verification and the selective use of data by streaming platforms. It also compares streaming metrics to broadcast radio and discusses the impact on royalty pools and reclassification of premium subscriptions. Takeaways * Streaming metrics lack independent verification * Streaming platforms control how streams are classified and priced Chapters * 00:00 The Mystery of Podcast Metrics * 05:08 Defining a Stream on Spotify * 10:36 Reclassification of Premium Subscription Subscribe & Listen Apple Podcasts - https://tylerwoodward.me/apple [https://tylerwoodward.me/apple] Spotify - https://tylerwoodward.me/spotify [https://tylerwoodward.me/spotify] iHeartRadio - https://tylerwoodward.me/iheartradio [https://tylerwoodward.me/iheartradio] Amazon Music - https://tylerwoodward.me/amazon [https://tylerwoodward.me/amazon] TuneIn - https://tylerwoodward.me/tunein [https://tylerwoodward.me/tunein] Pandora - https://tylerwoodward.me/pandora [https://tylerwoodward.me/pandora] Overcast - https://tylerwoodward.me/overcast [https://tylerwoodward.me/overcast] Deezer - https://tylerwoodward.me/deezer [https://tylerwoodward.me/deezer] RSS - https://tylerwoodward.me/rss [https://tylerwoodward.me/rss] Connect & Follow Website - https://tylerwoodward.me/ [https://tylerwoodward.me/] Facebook - https://tylerwoodward.me/facebook [https://tylerwoodward.me/facebook] Threads - https://tylerwoodward.me/threads [https://tylerwoodward.me/threads] Instagram - https://tylerwoodward.me/instagram [https://tylerwoodward.me/instagram] TikTok - https://tylerwoodward.me/tiktok [https://tylerwoodward.me/tiktok] Bluesky - https://tylerwoodward.me/bluesky [https://tylerwoodward.me/bluesky] Substack - https://tylerwoodward.me/substack [https://tylerwoodward.me/substack] Riverside - https://tylerwoodward.me/riverside [https://tylerwoodward.me/riverside] Note This podcast, blog, and social accounts are personal. All opinions and observations are my own and do not reflect my employer's views.