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Why Acast Bought Backyard Ventures And What Changes Next
Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames is in Jakarta - Sam is in the UK. Below, what's in the show (courtesy of Buzzsprout's AI feature); we use chapters to let you skip to wherever you want.We talk with Acast CEO Greg Glenday and Backyard Ventures CEO Matt Cisneros about why the acquisition is about culture and building faster, not just inventory, and how Acast plans to stay focused while the industry shifts under its feet. We also unpack YouTube shopping, inflated play metrics, RSS distribution friction, and what Podcast Day Asia reveals about where monetization and video are heading globally. • creator-first service as a growth strategy for podcasts, YouTube, newsletters and social • why Acast says focus and stopping projects drives profitability • video podcasting as an evolution, keeping distribution open and platform-agnostic • creator feedback loops using research, surveys and performance data • Spotify ad skipping backlash, what it means for creators and advertisers • new platform entrants, MG deals and why the long tail matters • newsletters as monetizable inventory, including the Kit partnership and Acast Austin • AI usage lines, transparency and rejecting synthetic hosts for companionship media • YouTube Amazon affiliate shopping, storefront links and RSS tag ideas • YouTube play metric changes, AMP Accords tension and measurement trust • field notes from Podcast Day Asia Jakarta, localization and payment realities • Buzzsprout one-click directory submissions, support fallout and RSS education • industry moves across hosting, programmatic radio ads, events and tooling You can give us feedback using the Buzzsprout voicemail link in our show notes, or become a monthly power supporter like the 24 Power Supporters at weekly.podnews.net, which we thank them very much for. Subscribe to our newsletter at podnews.net. Tell your friends and grow the show. And support us. Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
When Algorithms Pull The Plug On Creators - the YouTube Faustian Pact
Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames and Sam look into this week's podcasting news, including the show pulled by YouTube.• YouTube removing a top podcast with no warning, then reinstating it • The risk of building a show on third-party platforms and automated enforcement • Why we think a podcast needs an RSS feed to be a podcast • YouTube reportedly paying creators to avoid Netflix and the coercion angle • Newsletters as the best real estate in podcasting and why platforms are piling in • Acast partnering with Kit versus all-in-one creator platforms like Beehive • Spotify Megaphone issues affecting ad campaigns and DAI reliability • Podbean analytics filters mistakenly wiping Apple Podcasts downloads • The whack-a-mole problem of bots, crawlers, and imperfect measurement • Podcast 2.0 building blocks gaining traction: person tags and location tags • Podcast Radar as a map-based discovery tool and why rich location data matters • Threads experimenting with transcript-synced audio posts • Listener mail on Megaphone support and hosting fit Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
What Spotify And YouTube Changes Mean For Podcast Revenue
Send James and Sam a message or voicemailJames is joined this week by Liam Heffernan from Mercury Podcasts, while Sam gets wet walking around Ireland.We weigh how platform decisions around ads, metrics, and video can quietly reshape podcast monetization, especially for smaller independent creators. We also zoom out to what these changes mean for trust in reporting, discoverability, and the future of open podcasting.• Mercury Podcasts’ mission to support independent shows ready to level up• Independent Podcasters Day and why indies need their own space• Spotify ad skipping tests and the knock on effects for programmatic revenue• Listener tolerance for unskippable ads and the risk of audience platform switching• YouTube’s “views” versus “engaged views” and why measurement transparency matters• Video podcast growth claims from Apple Podcasts and Buzzsprout plus what the numbers might miss• Discoverability pressure on audio only creators as platforms push video• Inception Point AI rebrand to Liquify AI and what the pivot signals• Megaphone back end changes, ad delivery quirks, and competitive separation rules• Podcast ad spend growth in Australia and Ireland plus notable industry job moves• Awards, events, and why more regional podcast conferences matter• Practical AI use in production workflows and where automation goes too farSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
RSS launches video podcasts that pay; and Acast buys Backyard Ventures
Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Ben and Alberto from RSS.com on their new video podcast plan. Plus, Acast is buying Backyard Ventures: why?• RSS.com MAX plan for Apple HLS video and 70% revenue share • PAID meaning programmatic ads inserted dynamically • Interstitial ad markers on Apple versus baked ads for other apps • Alternate enclosure as a Podcasting 2.0 path to keep RSS open • Apple’s ad serving fee question and the limits of contract transparency • Why Apple may prefer an API workflow for video safety controls • YouTube raising monetisation thresholds and what that signals to creators • Spotify’s ad skip experiment and the risks of relying on one platform • Acast buying Backyard Ventures as a scale and inventory play in the US • Apple Podcasts play counts critique and why some analysts say ignore them • Magellan AI reporting ad revenue growth alongside rising ad load • Disney Plus, Hulu, and Twitch as new distribution surfaces for podcasts • Overcast and iOS updates plus the expanding HLS support lists • AI slop reporting ideas and watermarking attempts • Browser based transcription and summary tools as cheaper hosting features Get updated every day. Subscribe to our newsletter at podnews.net. Support the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
Spotify add a "Skip Ahead" button, and recognise women podcasters
Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe talk with Spotify’s first Equal Podcast Ambassador, Morgan Absher, about building Two Hot Takes into a video-first community and what real industry support for women creators should look like. Then we dig into Spotify’s financials and a controversial “Skip Ahead” test that could change how podcast ads are heard, measured, and trusted; and learn more about Buzzsprout's enhanced video offering• Spotify Equal expands from music into podcasting with a focus on women creators• Morgan Absher’s accidental start during the pandemic and how Two Hot Takes scales fast• Why video podcasting drives connection for reaction formats and community-led shows• The chart gap for women-led podcasts and the role of confidence and imposter syndrome• Events and awards that increase visibility and help creators get booked and partnered• Spotify Q2 numbers plus the push toward premium revenue per user• Spotify’s “Skip Ahead” button and why it feels different from manual skipping• The download metric problem versus measuring ad plays and completion• Platform control trends across Spotify, YouTube, and Netflix style walled gardens• Video distribution updates across Apple Podcasts, YouTube, and Spotify plus hosting pricing shifts• EU AI Act disclosure rules and why an RSS AI tag alone may not satisfy lawyers• Transcripts becoming mainstream as the SiriusXM case nears settlementSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.netFediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.socialSupport us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net
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