Multiplatform podcasting

Multiplatform podcasting

Sponsored by SpotsNow. Get SpotsNow's Claude and ChatGPT connector free. Ask anything about podcast advertising in plain language, right inside Claude or ChatGPT. Designed from the ground up for podcast advertising workflows to give you the edge. Get unlimited free organisation wide use from now until July 22nd. Connect free in 60 seconds [https://podnews.net/class-click/3566/2026-06-29] * Podcasts are becoming multiplatform - audio, video, short-form, social and newsletters - and audiences are switching between them. That's one of the findings of a new piece of research: The Podcast Atlas [https://podnews.net/press-release/podcast-atlas] by Sounds Profitable, which gets covered in a free webinar this Wednesday. The data also covers the benefits of podcast newsletters (not this one) - which "create direct, owned relationships that are independent of platform algorithms. Among newsletter subscribers, 87% said podcast newsletters lead them to listen to episodes". * We also learn that audio and video listeners demonstrated nearly identical episode completion rates. * The winners of the Scottish Podcast Awards were announced [https://podnews.net/press-release/scottish-podcast-awards-winners-26]. The Podcast of the Year went to comedy show The Ford & Shelby Show [https://podnews.net/podcast/i11f7u]. * iHeartMedia announced an expanded relationship with Amazon Ads [https://podnews.net/press-release/iheart-amazon-ads]. iHeartMedia customers can now leverage Amazon DSP; iHeart is also a local reseller of its audio and video inventory. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website [https://podnews.net/update/podcast-atlas-multiplatform]: and get our free daily newsletter. Classifieds - your job or ad here [https://podnews.net/classifieds/] * FREE Content Collaboration session for podcasters. [https://podnews.net/class-click/3534/2026-06-29] — Looking to be a guest or find guests? In this 100% FREE Podcasting Business School meet-up, podcasters will have the opportunity to network and seek collaboration opportunities with other podcasters. * 🚨 Make the Most of July [https://podnews.net/class-click/3523/2026-06-29] — Only 2 days left to lock in self-serve campaigns running 7/1-7/15 on Player FM! Boost downloads, grow your audience, and get your show discovered. Don’t wait! * The Podcast Atlas [https://podnews.net/class-click/3560/2026-06-29] — Join Sounds Profitable's Tom Webster for a live webinar on July 1, as we explore the NEW Map of Podcasting, the creator-centered universe, and how all the pieces fit together. 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Libsyn [https://libsyn.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podscribe [https://podscribe.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Cohost [https://www.cohostpodcasting.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], PAVE Studios [https://www.pavestudios.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Audiohook [https://www.audiohook.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], audioBoom [https://audioboom.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Sounds Profitable [https://soundsprofitable.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Simplecast [https://simplecast.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Jar Podcast Solutions [https://www.jaraudio.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Awesound 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[https://compliancepodcastnetwork.net?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], PodAnalyst [https://podanalyst.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Locked On Podcast Network [https://lockedonpodcasts.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podcast Movement [https://podcastmovement.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Tink Media [https://tinkmedia.co/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Frequency [https://frequencyads.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], POW PR [https://www.powpr.co.uk/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Red Seat Ventures [https://www.redseatventures.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Companion Arts [https://companionarts.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Blubrry [https://www.blubrry.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], The Roost [https://www.roostnetwork.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podium [https://www.podiumpodcastco.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Araeya Media [https://www.areyapartnerships.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Jonekiri [https://jonekiri.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Voxtopica [https://voxtopica.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Huberman Lab [https://hubermanlab.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust [https://arn.com.au/iheartpodcast-network-2/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Health Podcast Network [https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Rhapsody Voices [https://www.rhapsodyvoices.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Sonic Influencer Marketing [https://sonicim.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], CreatorX [https://thecreatorx.io/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Double Elvis Productions [https://www.doubleelvis.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Diversion Podcasts [https://geni.us/DiversionPodsonPodNews?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Lemonada Media [https://www.lemonadamedia.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Headliner [https://www.headliner.app/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Transistor [https://transistor.fm/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Rephonic [https://rephonic.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Jam Street Media [https://www.jamstreetmedia.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podcast Partnership [https://podcastpartnership.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Content10x [https://www.content10x.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Cleanfeed [https://cleanfeed.net/podcasting?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Revolver Podcasts [https://revolverpodcasts.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], School of Podcasting [https://schoolofpodcasting.newzenler.com/courses/school-of-podcasting?coupon=podnews&utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podigy [https://podigy.co/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Lower Street [https://lowerstreet.co/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Adopter Media [https://adopter.media/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Signal Hill Insights [https://signalhillinsights.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter] Our supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. 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Companies to get help with Japanese podcasts

Sponsored by SpotsNow. Get SpotsNow's Claude and ChatGPT connector free for a month. Ask anything about podcast advertising in plain language, right inside Claude or ChatGPT. Designed from the ground up for podcast advertising workflows to give you the edge. Connect free in 60 seconds [https://podnews.net/class-click/3554/2026-06-26] * In Tokyo, Otonal has launched a podcast and audio ad localization service [https://podnews.net/press-release/otonal-localization-service], to help global brands adapt their English-language content into the Japanese market. Literal translations, the company says, simply don't work well in Japan, with complex levels of politeness, and grammatical structures that mean call-to-actions are at the end of a sentence. * The Scottish Podcast Awards [https://scottishpodcastawards.scot/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-26] took place last night. The event was marred by the audience booing the winner of the Best International podcast, The Rest is History [https://podnews.net/podcast/i4p3j]. That award, which didn't require a Scottish connection, was accepted by video. Otherwise, we're told it was a positive event; the winners haven't been published, we've asked for a list. * YouTube has 13.4% of all TV watching in the US, says Nielsen's latest Gauge reports. [https://www.nielsen.com/news-center/2026/sports-and-dramas-drive-april-viewing-patterns-in-nielsens-latest-gauge-reports/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-26] Netflix is at 7.8%; Tubi is up to 2.3%. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website [https://podnews.net/update/otonal-localization]: and get our free daily newsletter. Classifieds - your job or ad here [https://podnews.net/classifieds/] * Turn Your Favorite Reviews into Images in Seconds! [https://podnews.net/class-click/3557/2026-06-26] — Podgagement collects your podcast reviews from nearly 200 global sources and helps you turn them into attractive and shareable images with only a few clicks—sized perfectly for different platforms! * Audiencelift - YouTube Channel Growth for Podcasts [https://podnews.net/class-click/2885/2026-06-26] — Ready to grow your podcast on YouTube? With targeted strategies, you can increase visibility, attract listeners, and turn views into subscribers. Start growing your YouTube Channel Today! * The Podcast Atlas [https://podnews.net/class-click/3560/2026-06-26] — Join Sounds Profitable's Tom Webster for a live webinar on July 1, as we explore the NEW Map of Podcasting, the creator-centered universe, and how all the pieces fit together. Gold supporters: Buzzsprout [https://www.buzzsprout.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Mowpod [https://mowpod.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], The $100 MBA [https://100mba.net/escape/?utm_source=partners&utm_medium=leadgen&utm_content=Podnews&utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podbean [https://www.podbean.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Cloud10 [https://cloud10.fm/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], The Podglomerate [https://podglomerate.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Cohost [https://www.cohostpodcasting.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Audiohook [https://www.audiohook.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podscribe [https://podscribe.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Sounds Profitable [https://soundsprofitable.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Simplecast [https://simplecast.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], RedCircle [https://redcircle.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], audioBoom [https://audioboom.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], The Content Creator's Accountant [https://www.contentcreatorsaccountant.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Magid [https://magid.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], PAVE Studios [https://www.pavestudios.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Libsyn [https://libsyn.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Jar Podcast Solutions [https://www.jaraudio.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Awesound [https://awesound.com/podcasting?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podpage websites [https://www.podpage.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], We Edit Podcasts [https://www.weeditpodcasts.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Acast [https://www.acast.com/en?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter] Silver supporters: Audacia Audio [https://audaciaaudio.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Gamut Podcast Network [https://www.gamutpodcasts.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Bumper [https://wearebumper.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Goalhanger [https://www.goalhanger.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Sounds Debatable [https://soundsdebatable.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], True Native Media [https://truenativemedia.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Nomono [https://nomono.co/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Magellan AI [https://www.magellan.ai/?SQF_SOURCE=podnews&utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Companion Arts [https://companionarts.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Red Seat Ventures [https://www.redseatventures.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podcast Movement [https://podcastmovement.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Voxtopica [https://voxtopica.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], The Podcast Haven [https://thepodcasthaven.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Compliance Podcast Network [https://compliancepodcastnetwork.net?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podium [https://www.podiumpodcastco.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Castbox [https://castbox.fm?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Araeya Media [https://www.areyapartnerships.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], SoundStack [https://soundstack.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], PodAnalyst [https://podanalyst.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], iono.fm [https://iono.fm/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Ausha [https://www.ausha.co/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Tink Media [https://tinkmedia.co/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], POW PR [https://www.powpr.co.uk/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Frequency [https://frequencyads.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Blubrry [https://www.blubrry.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], ARN's iHeartPodcast Network Aust [https://arn.com.au/iheartpodcast-network-2/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Locked On Podcast Network [https://lockedonpodcasts.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Jonekiri [https://jonekiri.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], The Roost [https://www.roostnetwork.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Truefans [https://truefans.fm/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Huberman Lab [https://hubermanlab.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Health Podcast Network [https://healthpodcastnetwork.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Rhapsody Voices [https://www.rhapsodyvoices.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Diversion Podcasts [https://geni.us/DiversionPodsonPodNews?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], CreatorX [https://thecreatorx.io/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Headliner [https://www.headliner.app/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Lemonada Media [https://www.lemonadamedia.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Double Elvis Productions [https://www.doubleelvis.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Sonic Influencer Marketing [https://sonicim.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Jam Street Media [https://www.jamstreetmedia.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Rephonic [https://rephonic.com?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Transistor [https://transistor.fm/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podcast Partnership [https://podcastpartnership.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Content10x [https://www.content10x.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Cleanfeed [https://cleanfeed.net/podcasting?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Podigy [https://podigy.co/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Adopter Media [https://adopter.media/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Revolver Podcasts [https://revolverpodcasts.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], School of Podcasting [https://schoolofpodcasting.newzenler.com/courses/school-of-podcasting?coupon=podnews&utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Lower Street [https://lowerstreet.co/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter], Signal Hill Insights [https://signalhillinsights.com/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=supporter] Our supporters pay for Podnews, so everyone can read it. 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Captivate turns on monetisation options

Sponsored by SpotsNow. Get SpotsNow's Claude and ChatGPT connector free for a month. Ask anything about podcast advertising in plain language, right inside Claude or ChatGPT. Designed from the ground up for podcast advertising workflows to give you the edge. Connect free in 60 seconds [https://podnews.net/class-click/3554/2026-06-25] * Growth-oriented podcast host Captivate has turned on Captivate Monetization, a full suite of tools to help its podcasters earn revenue from advertising. It comprises Captivate Marketplace [https://www.captivate.fm/captivate-marketplace-for-podcasters?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-25], for direct sales between your podcast and advertisers (here is more info for advertisers [https://www.captivate.fm/captivate-marketplace-for-advertisers?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-25]); Programmatic Advertising, an existing Memberships and tips tool, and a new Campaign Management feature for AMIE, which is the company's dynamic content insertion engine. There will be a free webinar [https://www.youtube.com/live/h80RF8yMU8g?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-25] on Monday to learn more. * Yesterday, we mentioned a podcast which has got $200,000 [https://podnews.net/update/crowdfunded-two-hundred-grand] in crowdfunding, and cheekily suggested that fiction podcasts could also do with some of that. It turns out that they did: Julian Simpson's The Lovecraft Investigations [https://podnews.net/podcast/i11bgm] - a former BBC podcast - successfully crowdfunded $503,194 [https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/julian-simpson/lovecraft-investigations-the-call-of-cthulhu?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-25] for a new independent season earlier this month. * iHeart has launched the iHeart Soccer Podcast Network [https://www.iheart.com/podcast/category/iheart-soccer-network-279?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-25], as the knockout rounds of the FIFA World Cup begin. There are more than twenty podcasts in English and Spanish. The company is the official radio partner for FOX's coverage of the tournament in the US. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website [https://podnews.net/update/captivate-monetisation-2]: and get our free daily newsletter. 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The podcast crowdfunded for $200,000

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Netflix podcasts are “low engagement”

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Belloni adds that "no video podcast has charted on Nielsen's weekly top 10 [https://www.nielsen.com/data-center/top-ten/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-23]". * Opinion: These two statements aren't quite enough to suggest that Netflix has failed in adding podcasts. Edison Research reported earlier in the month that 14% [https://podnews.net/update/podcast-shoes#story2] of weekly podcast consumers have used Netflix to consume podcasts, and Samba TV has suggested 13% [https://podnews.net/update/netflix-podcasts-stats#story1] of Netflix households had consumed podcasts on the platform. As of the engagement figures: Samba TV's data [https://podnews.net/update/netflix-podcasts-stats#story1] showed that 40% of all podcast views on the platform went to The Breakfast Club; which was 3x bigger than the #2 show, a Netflix companion podcast for Bridgerton. If Bridgerton only had 13% of podcast views, you can imagine that there is quite a long tail in popularity - and, if you're just judging daily podcasts by views per episode, well, those engagement numbers might well be "low". * A councillor in St John's NL, Canada, has been suspended [https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/tom-davis-suspension-podcast-9.7242352?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-23] after quoting from comments given by a guest of Steven Bartlett's Diary of a CEO [https://podnews.net/podcast/idte], and presenting those claims as medical fact. The claims were made by Erica Komisar, an author and licensed clinical social worker. She isn't a psychologist; and a registered psychologist interviewed by CBC News suggested that the claims made by Komisar were inaccurate. * Ireland’s RTÉ writes a piece on the rise of Steven Bartlett’s controversial show [https://www.rte.ie/news/business/2026/0621/1579388-steven-bartlett-diary/?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-23]. * Semafor reports that The Atlantic is doubling the size of its video team. [https://www.semafor.com/article/06/21/2026/the-atlantic-beefs-up-video-podcasts?utm_source=podnews.net&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=podnews.net%3A2026-06-23] Podcasts at the magazine have grown by 50% in downloads over the last year, and more than doubled revenue. > > > Read more of today’s podcast industry news stories on the Podnews website [https://podnews.net/update/netflix-podcasts-engagement]: and get our free daily newsletter. 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