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Leadership Transition: Daniel Ek will step down as Spotify CEO on January 1, 2026, becoming Executive Chairman after nearly two decades leading the streaming platform he founded in 2008. Gustav Söderström and Alex Norström, both 15-year company veterans currently serving as co-Presidents, will assume co-CEO roles.
Podcast Ad Growth: Despite macroeconomic pressures, podcast advertising shows resilience with projected 7.9 percent year-over-year revenue growth in H2 2025, outpacing overall digital ad spending growth of 5.7 percent, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s September update. Podcast ad spending has risen from 3.6 percent to 5.0 percent of total ad budgets since January.
Golden Globes Recognition: The Hollywood Reporter partnered with Spotify to host the inaugural Podcast Roundtable featuring contenders for the newly introduced Best Podcast category at the 83rd Golden Globes on January 11, 2026, marking the first time podcasting has been recognized by the prestigious awards ceremony.
Major Programming Returns: The Louis Theroux Podcast launches series six on October 7 with guests including Florence Pugh, Steve Coogan, Michael Palin, Malala Yousafzai and David Byrne, continuing the show’s trajectory as one of Europe’s most-watched podcasts since its 2023 debut.
Cinema First: The Diary of a CEO becomes the first podcast screened in theaters with a one-night Cineworld premiere October 8 featuring Louis Tomlinson, transforming the mobile-first medium into a communal viewing experience across 12 UK, Ireland and US locations.
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