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- Mar 27: Podcast discovery platform Great Pods has relaunched with an expansion of user-facing features. The website features a comprehensive database of professional podcast criticism.
- Mar 26: Podcast advertising works best with independent shows, according to a new study from Oxford Road. 80% of top-performing podcasts, according to actual sales results for products advertised, are produced outside major networks, the company says.
- Mar 24: Spotify has cut a number of jobs in its podcast division - “15 employees or about 3% of the team”, according to a report. Cuts are apparently in The Ringer and Spotify Studios, though Spotify wouldn't confirm. Those affected include The Ringer’s special projects lead Andrew Gruttadaro, and writer Miles Surrey. A show from The Ringer, New York New York with John Jastremski, is to be cancelled.
- Mar 23: Podnews is in Latvia for a podcast and radio conference. We last covered podcasting in Latvia in 2021.
- Mar 20: PodcastOne renewed sales and distribution for five popular A+E Networks podcasts. The shows' combined downloads are more than 200 million.
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