Promising yet precarious: The state of podcasting amid the pandemic
Stephen Smyk, SVP of Podcast and Influencer Marketing said it’s too early to tell how fewer people commuting and stagnation in certain types of industries will affect podcasting overall. “But early on, the large hosting companies are saying, overall, traffic is up and listeners are up.”
Cheat Sheet: Nielsen studies show ‘light’ listeners make up nearly half of podcast audience
Nielsen’s data shows that, on average, 70% of listeners exposed to podcast ads are able to recall the brand. The brands that had the highest ad recall scores in most of Nielsen’s studies were in the automotive, financial services, CPG, retail, media and telecommunications categories.
iHeartMedia forms Latinx podcast network to address an underserved audience
iHeart launches new network to serve rapidly growing Latinx podcast listener base and demand for relevant content.
The Unspoken Word At The IAB Podcast Upfront: Subscriptions.
With increasing launches of subscription offerings, should podcast advertisers be worried? Not according to vp of podcast media, Hilary Ross. This should make top-tier, in-demand ad spots more competitive and reinforces the importance of strong host-advertiser relationships.