Triton Digital's Programmatic Platform Adds Broadcast Radio Inventory In Expansion Of Basis Technologies Partnership

All Kinds O' Audio For Sale

An expanded partnership between TRITON DIGITAL and BASIS TECHNOLOGIES is enabling the TRITON AUDIO MARKETPLACE programmatic advertising sales platform to allow marketers to buy across all audio segments, podcast, streaming, and now broadcast radio. The expansion will first offer ads on iHEARTMEDIA stations, with other KATZ MEDIA-represented client stations to be added later.

“Brands and agencies want direct access to guaranteed audio inventory at scale, with the control, speed, and flexibility required to meet fast-paced deadlines. Basis Technologies aligns with TRITON DIGITAL to help marketers rise above the noise to reach their customers,” ... more »

Job Creators Network's 'Main Street Matters' Joins Salem Podcast Network

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Conservative small business group JOB CREATORS NETWORK's "MAIN STREET MATTERS" podcast is joining the SALEM PODCAST NETWORK TODAY (6/7). The twice-weekly show is hosted by JOB CREATORS NETWORK Pres./CEO ALFREDO ORTIZ and JOB CREATORS NETWORK FOUNDATION Pres. ELAINE PARKER.

“We are so happy to add a podcast to our lineup that talks to small business owners and entrepreneurs -- the lifeblood of the economy,” said SALEM SVP/Spoken Word PHIL BOYCE. “ALFREDO and ELAINE are two of the best voices out there in this space and will be able to help so many people grow and succeed.”

Podtrac Releases May Ranking Of Top 20 Podcasts And Publishers, Top 5 Podcast Sales Networks

PODTRAC has released its MAY 2023 ranking of the top 20 podcast publishers, top 20 podcasts, and top 5 podcast sales networks among participants in its measurement service, and not much has changed, with iHEARTPODCASTS again atop the publishers' chart, THE DAILY still leading the podcast chart, and the sales network chart with the same four entries in the same order as they have been since the chart's inception. 14 of the top 20 publishers saw their unique monthly audience increase from APRIL, while the unique monthly audience for the top 20 rose 1% from APRIL and 11% year-over-year. Total global downloads for the top 20 publishers increased ... more »

KFI/Los Angeles Podcast Looks At Antisemitism

New Podcast

A new limited-run podcast from iHEARTMEDIA News-Talk KFI-A/LOS ANGELES tackles the issue of antisemitism. "HATE: MODERN ANTISEMITISM" is produced by STEVE GREGORY and JACOB GONZALEZ and features former Congressman and present AMERICAN JEWISH COMMITTEE CEO TED DEUTCH, with SIMON WIESENTHAL CENTER Assoc. Dean and Dir./Global Social Action Agenda Rabbi ABRAHAM COOPER among other guests.

PD ROBIN BERTOLUCCI said, “I, along with others, recently watched in horror as anti-Semitic protesters were seen making Nazi salutes to passersby on the 405 freeway. As broadcasters, it is our duty to educate and inform our listeners and this podcast brings attention to the unseemly underbelly of Antisemitism which is sadly alive and well online and in our communities."

WXPN/Philadelphia Announces New Podcast Series To Support Black Opry Residency

New Podcast

In conjunction with BLACK HISTORY MONTH, UNIVERSITY OF PENNSYLVANIA Triple A WXPN/PHILADELPHIA announces the launch of a new podcast titled ARTIST TO WATCH: BLACK OPRY RESIDENCY hosted by DJ and Writer JOHN MORRISON. The 5-part weekly series that begins THURSDAY, JUNE 8th, presents five stories of this year’s BLACK OPRY RESIDENCY participants including TYLAR BRYANT, DENITIA, GRACE GIVERTZ, THE KENTUCKY GENTLEMEN, and SAMANTHA RISE.

WXPN Associate GM for Programming BRUCE WARREN, said, “We’ve been focused on showcasing emerging talent through our ARTIST TO WATCH program for two decades. Building on that commitment, we really wanted to up our ... more »

Cumulus/Signal Hill Insights Spring 2023 Podcast Download Report Shows YouTube Taking Lead Among Podcast Platforms

New Data

CUMULUS MEDIA and SIGNAL HILL INSIGHTS have released their Podcast Download Report for SPRING 2023, the tenth edition of the study of weekly podcast consumers. The key takeaway from the report, according to CUMULUS, is that YOUTUBE showed up as the top podcast platform, especially for discovery.  

“Throughout our long-running Podcast Download Report series, we have seen the steady growth of YOUTUBE as a podcast destination and now as a gateway to podcast discovery,” said CUMULUS EVP/Marketing and WESTWOOD ONE Pres. SUZANNE GRIMES. “While the dominance of YOUTUBE as a platform is exciting and important as we continue to launch our CUMULUS ... more »

Kevin Pollak, QCODE Debut 'The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' Rewatch Podcast

KEVIN POLLAK will host a rewatch podcast for QCODE looking at AMAZON PRIME VIDEO's "THE MARVELOUS MRS. MAISEL," on which he co-starred as the father of the titular Mrs. Maisel's estranged husband. "MY MRS. MAISEL POD" debuts TODAY and will post weekly.

POLLAK said, “As MAISEL ends its worldwide phenomenon run, I’m excited for fans to hear from all the actual people who created and executed every aspect of the series. I can’t thank the QCODE team enough for helping bring this idea to life.”

“As QCODE continues to explore the unscripted space, we are so excited to be a part of sharing KEVIN’s MY MRS. MAISEL POD with listeners all over the word” said QCODE CEO ROB HERTING. “We know audiences will deeply enjoy getting to learn more of the ins and outs of one of the most critically acclaimed and successful TV shows of the past decade.”

Spotify Cuts 200 From Podcast Staff, Merges Gimlet And Parcast Into Spotify Studios

Podcast Job Cuts

A memo from SPOTIFY VP/Head of Podcast Business SAHAR ELHABASHI to the company's staff outlines another cut of a significant number of jobs from SPOTIFY's podcast division, around 200 employees let go, or 2% of the company's overall workforce. SPOTIFY is also merging its PARCAST, GIMLET, and SPOTIFY STUDIOS divisions, with THE RINGER remaining separate under BILL SIMMONS, who also continues as Head of Podcast Innovation and Monetization. VP/Head of Global Podcast Studios JULIE MCNAMARA will oversee SPOTIFY STUDIOS, with LILIANA KIM as Head of Current Content, LIZ GATELEY as Head of Development, and BRYAN THOENSEN as Head of Content ... more »

Radio Vet Kelly Ford Launches 'The Kelly Ford Show' Podcast

Ford (Photo: Gene Reed)

Radio industry veteran KELLY FORD is launching a new podcast, "THE KELLY FORD SHOW," via SPOTIFY and YOUTUBE. With new episodes recorded in her NASHVILLE studio set to drop every THURSDAY, the premiere edition, out now, features WARNER MUSIC NASHVILLE's MICHAEL RAY.  Upcoming guests include "THE VOICE" finalist MORGAN MYLES, Artist and APPLE MUSIC COUNTRY host FANCY HAGOOD, and singer-actor ROB MAYES. 

"I am so excited to embark on something outside the confines of terrestrial radio," said FORD. "I have so much more flexibility with time, content, language, and my guests, and I can share fun, irreverent stories that feel like two friends ... more »

New Podcast From Audacy Focuses On Baseball Play-By-Play Announcers

The Sound Of The Game

A new podcast from AUDACY will look at baseball play-by-play announcing. "THE PBP: VOICES OF BASEBALL" is hosted by AUDACY Sports WSCR-A (670 THE SCORE)/CHICAGO host MATT SPIEGEL, with JOE BUCK as the initial guest.

“The art and skill of baseball play-by-play is how many fans experience the storytelling of sports for the first time. These are the voices fans grow up with, share with their families and their communities, and feel like they know them personally. When we think of the history of our favorite teams, we remember the moments that have defined the game’s history,” said AUCASY 2400SPORTS VP/Exec. Producer LENA MOSS GLASER. “From VIN SCULLY to JOE BUCK, those moments are soundtracked by distinct voices. We’re so excited to follow along with MATT as he digs into the stories behind the stories and brings us inside the booth.”

SiriusXM And Pandora Celebrate Black Music Month With Limited-Time Channels

SIRIUSXM and PANDORA have launched limited-time channels, exclusive content and specialty programming spotlighting legendary artists and music in honor of BLACK MUSIC MONTH. SIRIUSXM will feature four limited-time channels including THE 2PAC CHANNEL, SO SO DEF RADIO, BILLBOARD TOP 500 R&B COUNTDOWN, and HIP HOP TOP 500, all providing exclusive experience for listeners that spotlight the artists and songs that have been transformative in Black music. 

At the same time, PANDORA is launching a LEGENDS mode series on the BLACK MUSIC FOREVER station with commentary from R&B/soul legends – BABYFACE, CHAKA KHAN, THE ISLEY BROTHERS, SMOKEY ROBINSON, ... more »

Darrell Brown To Retire As President Of Bonneville International, Tanya Vea To Rise To Pres./COO

Brown, Vea

DARRELL BROWN is retiring as President of BONNEVILLE INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION, and the company's EVP/Content and Media Operations and SALT LAKE CITY SVP/GM TANYA VEA will become the company's new Pres./COO on AUGUST 1st. BROWN has been President of the company since DECEMBER 2013, after serving as President of MCGRAW-HILL BROADCASTING; he also serves as NAB LEADERSHIP FOUNDATION Board Chair. VEA joined BONNEVILLE in 2010.

BROWN said, “I’ve loved my time at BONNEVILLE, and it’s not easy to leave, but it’s the right time for me and my family. I’m grateful for the opportunity that I’ve had to associate with so many wonderful employees as we’ve ... more »

'The Aarthi And Sriram Show' Moves To iHeartPodcasts

New Network Home

Technologists AARTHI RAMAMURTHY and SRIRAM KRISHNAN have taken their weekly podcast "THE AARTHI AND SRIRAM SHOW" to iHEARTPODCASTS. The show launched as a CLUBHOUSE room in DECEMBER 2020 and became a podcast in 2022.

RAMAMURTHY and KRISHNAN issued a joint statement saying, "Our show is all about optimism and telling the stories of unique individuals who have reached the top of their fields after starting on the outside. We are grateful to our community for supporting us and helping us grow. We are excited to partner with iHEARTPODCASTS in this next chapter and collaborate on exciting content for our audience."

“AARTHI and SRIRAM have created an impressive show featuring insightful conversations with top minds across industries,” said iHEARTPODCASTS Pres. WILL PEARSON. “These two have also built a highly engaged community, and we are thrilled to welcome ‘THE AARTHI AND SRIRAM SHOW’ to iHEARTPODCASTS -- and help the show to reach an even wider audience.”

Samantha Bee Is Back With Podcast For Lemonada Media

Debuts Today

SAMANTHA BEE is back and LEMONADA MEDIA has her as the host of a new podcast, "CHOICE WORDS WITH SAMANTHA BEE." The former TBS "FULL FRONTAL" host and COMEDY CENTRAL "THE DAILY SHOW" correspondent will interview celebrities, politicians, and others about the choices they made in their lives on the weekly show.

The show is debuting TODAY (6/1) with two episodes featuring guests JUDD APATOW and ROSIE O'DONNELL; UZO ADUBA and LAURA DERN are among the scheduled guests on future episodes.

Three New Podcasts Coming From APM Studios

AMERICAN PUBLIC MEDIA's APM STUDIOS has announced a slate of three new podcasts set to debut this year. The shows include "CHARM WORDS." a daily affirmations podcast for children co-produced with ANTHONY FRASIER's ABF CREATIVE and debuting TODAY (6/1); "TINY HUGE DECISIONS," about the process of a friend deciding whether to carry a gay couple's baby, hosted by MOHSIN ZAIDI and DALIA ISKANDER and set to arrive in AUGUST; and "RIPPLE," a look at the aftereffects of mass events, hosted by DAN LEONE, produced by WESTERN SOUND, and coming in OCTOBER.

“We believe that it is important to tell stories from a variety of perspectives,” said APM STUDIOS COO JOANNE GRIFFITH. “Our 2023 slate of podcasts reflects our commitment to diversity and inclusion and to providing our listeners with high-quality, thought-provoking content that engages and inspires them to think more deeply about our world and how we exist in it.”