Golden drops to 57.5M views in week 3 while Shakira's Zoo claims second with 39.5M as regional markets show Brazil's funk dominance and India's Bollywood surge.

Spotify expands Prompted Playlist beta to US and Canada, letting Premium subscribers create personalized playlists using natural language while maintaining algorithmic discovery.

The Trade Desk and YouGov reveal 46% listener loyalty in U.S., positioning podcasts as high-value advertising channel with predictable reach despite persistent budget gap.

Triton Digital extends its technology partnership with Salem Media Group, adding YouTube podcast measurement and Sounder audio intelligence capabilities to the broadcaster's 91-station network.

AudioGo today expanded its podcast advertising network with high-profile shows from SiriusXM and multicultural publishers, giving marketers access to previously unavailable inventory.

Google's Gemini models will power Apple Intelligence starting 2026. The multi-year partnership centralizes AI control amid industry criticism of platform dominance.

Golden from Netflix's animated film leads with 59.8 million views while regional charts show India, Brazil dominate global consumption patterns week of January 2-8, 2026.

Amazon extends AI assistant to third-party hardware with Samsung television integration and automotive deployments across BMW, HERE Technologies, and TomTom navigation systems.