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Jun 2026

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Daily news for people in podcasting - from Apple Podcasts to Spotify and YouTube; Amy Poehler to Crime Junkie and Joe Rogan, indie podcasting to the biggest hits. Whether it's the newest show from Goalhanger, the latest signing from The Ringer, advertising information from Magellan AI or Podtrac, research including the most popular podcasts to listen to, or updates from The Daily from The New York Times, we cover it all, every weekday. Podnews also covers the latest podcast jobs and events - and we help you with new podcasts to listen to. Our podcast is updated weekdays at 7a Eastern; but you can also visit https://podnews.net to get our free newsletter, for all the stories whenever you need them. Email: editor@podnews.net

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June 16, 20266 min

Americans are spending longer with podcasts

They're now spending 812 million hours every single week on podcasts. Sponsored by SpotsNow. SpotsNow is the AI operating system for podcast advertising. Join the webinar this Thursday to learn how podcast networks can use AI to maximize their sales output using Claude, agents and ChatGPT. Book Thursday's free webinar now https://podnews.net/cc/3540 Visit https://podnews.net/update/total-hours-podcasts-26 for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

June 15, 20267 min

Podcast analytics: 30 or 60 seconds? Does it matter?

We find out if your numbers are about to change. Sponsored by SpotsNow. SpotsNow is the AI operating system for podcast advertising. Join the webinar this Thursday to learn how podcast networks can use AI to maximize their sales output using Claude, agents and ChatGPT. Book Thursday's free webinar now https://podnews.net/cc/3540 Visit https://podnews.net/update/30-60-threshold for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

June 12, 20265 min

Spotify redefines a “play”

The podcast company moves to a thirty-second threshold. Sponsored by SpotsNow. SpotsNow is the AI operating system for podcast advertising. Join the webinar to learn how podcast networks can use AI to maximize their sales output using Claude, agents and ChatGPT. Book the free webinar now https://podnews.net/cc/3535 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-amp-play for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

June 11, 20263 min

The risk takers in podcasting

The willingness to experiment helps make podcasting what it is. Sponsored by SpotsNow. SpotsNow is the AI operating system for podcast advertising. Join the webinar to learn how podcast networks can use AI to maximize their sales output using Claude, agents and ChatGPT. Book the free webinar now https://podnews.net/cc/3535 Visit https://podnews.net/update/risk-takers for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

June 10, 20267 min

Apple Podcasts video to be on tvOS and macOS

The new features will come a little later this year. Sponsored by SpotsNow. SpotsNow is the AI operating system for podcast advertising. Join the webinar to learn how podcast networks can use AI to maximize their sales output using Claude, agents and ChatGPT. Book the free webinar now https://podnews.net/cc/3535 Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-podcasts-tv-mac for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

June 9, 20264 min

The world’s most successful branded podcast?

More than a billion downloads.... Sponsored by SpotsNow. SpotsNow is the AI operating system for podcast advertising. Join the webinar to learn how podcast networks can use AI to maximize their sales output using Claude, agents and ChatGPT. Book the free webinar now https://podnews.net/cc/3535 Visit https://podnews.net/update/successful-branded-podcast for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

June 8, 20265 min

Bumper’s measurement dashboard goes free

A new free tier for the measurement platform. Sponsored by SpotsNow. SpotsNow is the AI operating system for podcast advertising. RFPs, vetting, outreach: handled with custom agents. Your sellers close 30% more. Book a free demo at Spotsnow.io https://podnews.net/cc/3530 Visit https://podnews.net/update/bumper-free for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

June 5, 20264 min

Goalhanger becomes Britain’s fastest-growing company

It has an average annual growth of 321%. Sponsored by SpotsNow. SpotsNow is the AI operating system for podcast advertising. RFPs, vetting, outreach: handled with custom agents. Your sellers close 30% more. Book a free demo at Spotsnow.io https://podnews.net/cc/3530 Visit https://podnews.net/update/fastest-growing-goalhanger for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

June 4, 20265 min

Podcast merch reaches New Heights

You've heard the show - now, buy the shoe!. Sponsored by SpotsNow. SpotsNow is the AI operating system for podcast advertising. RFPs, vetting, outreach: handled with custom agents. Your sellers close 30% more. Book a free demo at Spotsnow.io https://podnews.net/cc/3530 Visit https://podnews.net/update/podcast-shoes for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.

June 3, 20265 min

Apple history podcast hits $60,000 funding in less than a day

... and the Six Colors show has already hit $100,000. Sponsored by SpotsNow. SpotsNow is the AI operating system for podcast advertising. RFPs, vetting, outreach: handled with custom agents. Your sellers close 30% more. Book a free demo at Spotsnow.io https://podnews.net/cc/3530 Visit https://podnews.net/update/apple-history for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.