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Five key developments shaping digital audio landscape
Podcast Magic Launches Screenshot Tool to Capture and Share Audio Moments
Podcast Magic has launched a new tool allowing listeners to capture podcast moments through screenshots, automatically generating transcripts, clips and shareable videos. Founder Sari Azout says the technology addresses a long-standing frustration for podcast consumers who lack easy ways to save meaningful moments while listening. The tool gained early traction following an endorsement from tech writer Kevin Kelly in Wired magazine, bringing thousands of initial users. The company is launching a partner program for podcasters, offering real-time data on which moments resonate with audiences and helping creators identify content for social media distribution.
ABC News’ ‘Start Here’ Podcast Reaches 2,000 Episodes
ABC News will publish the 2,000th episode of its daily news podcast “Start Here” on December 1, marking nearly eight years of continuous production since launching in March 2018. Host Brad Mielke has covered major global events including the COVID-19 pandemic, Ukraine war and 2024 presidential election while interviewing guests from all seven continents, outer space and under the sea. The show delivers top news stories in under 30 minutes daily and has earned Edward R. Murrow Awards, Webby Awards and National Press Club honors for its coverage and innovation.
PodcastOne Signs Exclusive Deal with Former Yankees Player Clint Frazier
PodcastOne has secured a multi-year exclusive distribution agreement for “Life After the Show,” hosted by former New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier. The weekly podcast features insider baseball stories, interviews with former teammates and Frazier’s perspective on current sports issues. PodcastOne President Kit Gray says Frazier’s authentic voice aligns with the company’s growth strategy of delivering unfiltered stories from credible sources with established audiences.
Spotify and Adform Expand Partnership for Streamlined Audio Advertising
Spotify and Adform have enhanced their integration to simplify audio advertising purchases, allowing brands to plan and activate Spotify campaigns directly within Adform’s platform. The partnership provides access to Spotify’s audio, video and display formats across its music inventory as the digital audio market approaches $43 billion in value this year. Advertisers using Adform’s Campaign Planner can now activate audio campaigns more quickly and cost-effectively through direct access to the Spotify Ad Exchange.
Sir David Suchet to Narrate Charles Dickens Ghost Stories Audio Series
Award-winning UK podcast network Noiser will launch a nine-episode audio drama series December 1 featuring Sir David Suchet narrating Charles Dickens’ ghost stories. The series begins with a double episode of “A Christmas Carol,” performed using the script Dickens used during an 1853 public reading. Additional stories include “The Signal-Man,” “The Trial for Murder” and “A Madman’s Manuscript.” The series will be available across all podcast platforms, with ad-free versions on BBC Sounds and early access for Noiser+ subscribers.
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