Supercast
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Latest news
- Jun 2: Thing we didn’t spot: Acast+ is going away, as mentioned at the bottom of a press release in April. The tool offered podcast subscriptions. The company has teamed up with Supercast. Note to self: sometimes, the biggest stories are in the last paragraph.
- Apr 10: Acast has partnered with Supercast to offer paid subscription tools. They’ll be available to all Acast podcasters, allowing them to easily sell exclusive audio and video content, ad-free feeds, and the ability to engage with other fans.
- Mar 20: Just over a year ago, Pocket Casts partnered with Slumber Studios for a free first year’s subscription to their service. Some users on Reddit have been taken by surprise by a renewal payment being taken. Pocket Casts has told Podnews that users gave payment details directly to Slumber Studios when claiming the offer, and it was clear that users would be charged after the first year; an email was recently sent by Supercast, the operator of Slumber Studios premium subscription, with details of the upcoming fee; and Pocket Casts has also added help on how to cancel.
- Aug 10, 2023: An integration between Patreon and Spotify has been announced, allowing all creators to offer patron-only content to Spotify listeners. "You can connect your Spotify and Patreon accounts to access patron-exclusive podcasts right where you’re already listening to your favorite audio content," the company says; Supporting Cast and Supercast are also supported in the Spotify app.
- Apr 19, 2022: First look: TED Audio Collective has signed with Supercast to offer paid subscriptions for TED Talks Daily. TED members will be able to enjoy a premium ad-free version of TED Talks Daily, plus all of the existing perks they get with TED membership, like exclusive programming, social events, and more. Supercast works in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and many other apps.
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