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Apple Podcasts to add video podcasts
Apple says creators will control distribution and ads as Apple Podcasts adds HLS video playback this spring.
by Mediaweek Admin – Feb 17, 2026
Acast pays out $56m to Australian & New Zealand creators
Podcast giant posts first full year of positive adjusted operating profit and cash flow.
by Mediaweek Admin – Feb 16, 2026
CRA insists Podcast Ranker still relevant amid high-profile exits
The group insists the system remains the market’s single source of truth.
by Natasha Lee – Jan 21, 2026
Podcast Ranker: Hamish & Andy still untouchable as sport surges
Hamish & Andy led December’s Triton Podcast Ranker as news topped genres and sport surged on LiSTNR.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jan 21, 2026
Shameless Media steps away from Australian Podcast Ranker
The company says its video-first podcast strategy mean the Ranker is no longer fit for purpose.
by Mediaweek Admin – Jan 21, 2026
We Interrupt This Broadcast unveils new co-host lineup for 2026
The announcement follows the departure of founding co-host Julie Eckersley.
by Vihan Mathur – Jan 20, 2026
Spotify goes all-in on podcasting as Golden Globes roll out the red carpet
The moves signal Spotify’s intent to tighten its grip on the medium.
by Natasha Lee – Jan 8, 2026
Podcast Ranker: November's audience shake-up hits sport hardest
The ranker showed major audience shifts across news, lifestyle, sport and live radio.
by Natasha Lee – Dec 17, 2025
Game Changer Wade Kingsley wants radio to talk to itself again
The Quarter Hour will deliver concise 15-minute episodes focused exclusively on radio news.
by Natasha Lee – Dec 16, 2025
Big Small Talk levels up as Hannah Ferguson and Sarah-Jane Adams join LiSTNR
What started as a pop culture and politics chat is now a weekly ritual.
by Natasha Lee – Dec 9, 2025
