Spotify launches granular video controls globally April 9, allowing listeners and Family Plan managers to disable video content while maintaining audio-first podcast and music streaming experiences across all subscription tiers.
Netflix attracted 13 percent of U.S. viewing households to podcasts in Q1 2026, with 46 titles launched, signaling significant adoption as audio content moves to television screens.
American Public Media launches Inform Media Network, a unified digital audio advertising platform representing 55 million monthly impressions across public radio podcasts and livestreams from 33 stations.
Women's lifestyle podcasters with expert credentials are driving higher advertiser conversion rates than celebrity-led shows, with 47% of female listeners visiting sponsor websites.
Peabody Awards announces 2026 nominees for documentary, news, podcast categories from over 1,000 entries, with winners announced April 23 and ceremony May 31.
Podpage launches automatic episode transcription for Elite members, generating searchable transcripts with speaker identification and SEO optimization.