Audio AudioUK and BBC launch Audiotrain free podcast training platform AudioUK relaunches Audiotrain on October 2, 2025, in partnership with BBC. The free platform offers 19 webinars covering creative, business, and technical skills.
Audio YouTube podcast setup: two distinct paths for creators YouTube introduces native upload and RSS feed integration for podcasts on October 2, 2025, targeting new creators and established shows with dual monetization strategies.
AI Amazon announces four new Echo devices with custom silicon for Alexa+ Amazon unveiled four Echo devices on September 30 with custom AZ3 and AZ3 Pro silicon chips, Omnisense sensor platform, and integrated Alexa+ access for customers.
Audio Amazon DSP adds Spotify's global audio and video inventory Amazon Ads and Spotify announced a programmatic partnership on October 1, bringing together 696 million monthly users with Amazon's shopping signals across nine markets.
Audio DeepIntent unifies audio and CTV for healthcare advertising with new package DeepIntent launches HealthFirst Audio Package on Sept. 30, 2025, partnering with iHeartMedia and SiriusXM to target healthcare audiences through streaming audio.
Audio YouTube Premium expands playback and download features across devices YouTube Premium adds high-quality audio for music videos, 4x playback speed controls, Jump Ahead for TVs, and Shorts downloads to more platforms.
Audio SiriusXM launches dedicated Taylor Swift channel ahead of new album SiriusXM's 24/7 Taylor Swift channel debuts September 20, targeting 160 million subscribers with strategic celebrity-driven content programming thirteen days before "The Life of a Showgirl" release.
Video Audioboom surpasses $325 million in creator payouts globally Leading podcast company doubles video revenue as creators increasingly shift to visual formats across platforms.
AI TTD unveils Kokai platform enhancements for faster campaign management The Trade Desk introduces simplified navigation, bulk editing tools, and enhanced quality assurance features to address user adoption challenges across programmatic advertising operations.
Audio Amazon and SiriusXM expand programmatic audio reach through strategic DSP integration Amazon DSP gains access to 160 million monthly digital listeners across Pandora and SoundCloud platforms starting Q4 2025.
Audio Spotify launches lossless audio streaming for Premium subscribers Spotify introduces lossless audio streaming for Premium users starting September 10, 2025, offering 24-bit/44.1 kHz FLAC quality across 50+ markets with implications for audio advertising.
Audio Smartly integrates Spotify Ads Manager for cross-channel campaigns Companies announce September 3 partnership to merge audio advertising with AI-powered creative automation across unified platform.
Audio Amazon unveils Alexa+ with natural conversation capabilities Amazon introduces generative AI-powered assistant that flows between devices and responds to natural language without wake word repetition.
Audio IAB Australia releases alcohol advertising compliance guides for digital audio IAB Australia publishes comprehensive ABAC compliance frameworks targeting publishers and buyers in digital audio advertising market.
Audio Spotify introduces Messages for content sharing among friends and family Spotify launches Messages feature on August 26, 2025, enabling one-on-one conversations with content sharing for users aged 16+ in select markets, expanding social.
Audio Ossa partners with Breakr to streamline podcast advertising payments Podcast networks and advertisers gain instant funding capabilities through embedded financial infrastructure announced Monday.
Audio Spotify Jam reaches 100 million monthly listening hours Spotify announces on August 25, 2025, that its collaborative listening feature Jam has reached 100 million monthly listening hours across five leading countries.
Social Spotify launches audio previews for Instagram Stories and real-time sharing features Spotify introduces automatic audio snippets in Instagram Stories and real-time music sharing through Notes on August 21, 2025, expanding social media integration.
Audio Wondercraft launches Wonda, first AI agent for content creation AI content studio introduces conversational interface for audio and video production, targeting 300,000+ users across 110 countries with September waitlist opening.
Audio UK podcast rankings Q2 2025 reveal marketing opportunities Edison Research announces Top 25 UK podcasts for Q2 2025, with video consumption data integration creating new advertising targeting possibilities for marketers.
Audio Triton Digital launches advanced podcast audience targeting with Q2 data Triton Digital's new planning tools combine survey data with download metrics to deliver demographic insights across 200 podcasts, addressing advertiser demand for precision targeting in the growing audio advertising market.
Audio Australian podcast listenership hits 9.6 million as blue-collar growth surges PodPoll 2025 reveals Australia's podcast audience reached 9.6 million monthly listeners with 47% penetration, while blue-collar workers emerge as fastest-growing segment in 2025.
Audio iHeartMedia podcast growth drives Q2 revenue increase amid radio decline Audio giant reports 0.5% revenue growth with digital segment surging 13.4% year-over-year.
Audio Audioboom video strategy delivers positive results Leading podcast company reports 60% of creators producing video content with $40.74 RPM in June.
Audio Nielsen partners with Edison Research to integrate podcast data into media planning tool Nielsen Podcast Fusion powered by Edison Research integrates podcast metrics into Nielsen Media Impact for unified cross-platform media planning across TV, radio, digital and social.
