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Obamas’ Higher Ground to produce History Channel podcast

The History Channel is expanding its presidential footprint with the development of a new podcast with President Obama and Michelle Obama’s Higher Ground. Produced by Higher Ground Audio, Malcolm Gladwell’s Pushkin Industries, and Audible, the currently untitled eight-part podcast explores the history and legacy of America’s Reconstruction Era. From 1863 to 1873, America had the opportunity to […]

March 7, 2024

Global’s Miron to step down in 2025

Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, has announced that its Group Chief Executive, Stephen Miron, intends to step down after 16 years at the helm. He will remain as Group CEO in the interim period and then become Chairman of Global at the end of March 2025. Then, Global’s Chairman of 17 years, Lord Charles […]

February 27, 2024

Echelon Studios launches movie podcast series

Echelon Studios has announced the launch of the Echelon Studios Podcast, a new show that aims to bring film fans closer to the movies and moviemakers they love. The original series, hosted by filmmaker Jesse Randall, will feature different guests each episode and offer first-person audio and video conversations that delve deep into the creation […]

February 8, 2024

Pep Guardiola doc coming to BBC

A documentary and accompanying podcast series will offers a deep dive into football manager Pep Guardiola’s relentless pursuit of perfection, and the methods and motivations that have led him to leave a lasting imprint on the beautiful game. The series will feature interviews from Pep’s inner circle, including friends, former colleagues and players – such […]

January 22, 2024

Gregg Wallace podcast on Global Player

Broadcaster and entrepreneur Gregg Wallace is on a journey to be the best, healthiest version of himself and in his new podcast for Global, A Piece of Cake – available on Global Player from January 29th – he’s on a mission to find out how – and wants his listeners to join him on the […]

January 22, 2024

BBC Sounds podcast listening up 34%

In 2023 (January to November) there were over 2 billion plays of radio, music and podcasts on the BBC Sounds  app, as listeners continue to enjoy a wide range of audio content from across the BBC. Podcast listening saw an uplift of 34 per cent on BBC Sounds compared to the same period in 2022. […]

January 2, 2024

Discover Your Inner Astronaut podcast on Audible

Audible, a a provider of spoken word entertainment, has launched a new eight-part Audible Original podcast, Discover Your Inner Astronaut: An Astronaut’s Guide to a Better Life on Earth. In this new Audible Original podcast, Helen Sharman, who became the first British astronaut to enter space in 1991, is joined by Nicole Stott, a NASA […]

January 2, 2024

Sweden: New record for digital listening

Over 75 per cent of the Swedish population aged 15-74 years old listen to audio media such as radio, audiobooks, music, and podcasts, on an average day, according to research from Mediaivision. This is the same share as last year. However, there are significant changes between the different audio categories; live radio listening has decreased […]

December 7, 2023

Into Film partners with Media Careers Podcast

As part of Into Film’s Screen Industry Careers Programme, supported by the BFI, through National Lottery funding, the UK’s leading film education charity has announced a new partnership to deliver the Media Careers Podcast. Available on Spotify and Apple, the Media Careers Podcast is aimed at young people interested in the screen industries and was […]

November 21, 2023

World of Wonder expands original podcast offerings

Media company World of Wonder has announced the expansion of WOW Podcast Network, with the acquisition of actor Daniel Franzese’s hit podcast Yass, Jesus! and the launch and renewal of a slate of new shows including returning favourites Homophilia, Night Fever and And Just Like Matt, and the launch of highly anticipated podcast I Feel […]

November 17, 2023