Podcasts Archives

25% of Latinos in the US are monthly podcast listeners

05/07/2020

25% of Latinos in the US are monthly podcast listeners with 45% of US Latinos age 18+ having listened to a podcast at some point. These findings are from a Share of Ear report from Edison Research and show the results of a representative survey of 2500 Hispanic/Latino adults age 18+. conducted in May 2020. Although US Latinos (61%) overall are less likely to be familiar with the term ‘podcasting’ than the total US population (75%), there are […]

Spotify to produce DC Super Heroes Podcasts

20/06/2020

Spotify is to produce DC Super Heroes and Super Villains Podcasts in an exclusive series as part of a new multiyear partnership with Warner Bros and DC. The partnership will leverage the iconic characters of the entire DC Universe such as Batman and Robin, the JLA and the Birds of Prey. Additionally, the companies are expected to draw upon Warner Bros. Studio’s broader collection of timeless titles as stand-alone podcast series. This collaborative and innovative […]

Podcast listening in Australia driven by 35-54 year olds

19/06/2020

Podcast listening in Australia is driven by 35-54 year olds with 31% of this group having listened to a podcast in the last month according to The Infinite Dial Australia 2020 from Edison Research. The report summarises a survey of a representative sample of Australians aged 12+ conducted in the first quarter of 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic. The latest findings revealed a steady and continued growth in podcasting awareness and usage which shows that 87% of […]

Deezer Podcasts now in Turkey

17/06/2020

Deezer Podcasts are now available in Turkey less than a month from the launch of its music service. Deezer users in Turkey can now access their favourite podcasts in the dedicated ‘Shows’ tab in the app. The podcast library includes both local shows and global favourites and is available for download for both free and Premium users. Users can browse podcasts in over 11 categories and 15 genres. These include an array of topics including […]

Podcast listening in Canada catches up to US level

12/06/2020

Podcast listening in Canada catches up to US level with 1 in 4 being regular podcast listeners according to The Infinite Dial 2020 Canada, the third annual study of digital media behaviour in Canada from Edison Research and Triton Digital. The study was based on a representative sample of 1076 Canadian adults aged 18 and older was conducted in the first quarter of 2020 before the COVID-19 pandemic. 37% of Canadians age 18 and older are monthly podcast listeners (compared with 37% in the US) and 24% of those […]

Deezer launches podcasts in Israel

11/06/2020

Deezer launches podcasts in Israel with both its shows and user interface in Hebrew as well as being able to listen to international podcasts. Deezer users in Israel can now access the podcast tab, ‘Shows.’ Similar to its music offering, Israelis can listen to both local and international podcasts. Users will be able to discover both recommended and top podcasts in its app such as “Hayot Kis” and “Osim Historia”. There are 13 categories ranging […]

Deezer releases unfinished podcast playlist

04/05/2020

Deezer releases unfinished podcast playlist with its ‘In Progress’ podcast feature so you can quickly return to all your unfinished episodes. The ‘In Progress’ playlist will show unfinished episodes that are no more than 15 days old. The new podcast feature lets you save time and pick up where you left off. It also helps you switch between the shows you’ve started. Navigate to the ‘Favorites’ tab on Deezer’s iOS app or the web to […]