How the FT is using an off-platform podcast to grow subscribers
Jessica Davies of Digiday examines how The Financial Times is looking to use an off-platform podcast to get more subscribers. Davies writes, “The series (sponsored by Nuveen) marks the opening move in a slower, more deliberate push into multi-platform, personality-led vodcasts that sit on dedicated channels, run across video and audio, and act as off-platform feeders […]
Tech show TBPN wants to win an Emmy
TBPN, the tech podcast that OpenAI acquired last month, plans to put up billboards across Los Angeles next month with ads campaigning to win an Emmy Award in the emerging media category, reports Todd Spangler of Variety. Spangler writes, “Starting May 4, TBPN will launch a series of out-of-home ads in L.A. with AdQuick. The ads […]
An AI-generated finance podcast has launched
Anthony Pompliano’s ProCap Financial has launched an artificial intelligence-generated podcast, reports Madison Mills of Axios. Mills reports, “The audio-only podcast, called ‘Best Stocks,’ will be created entirely by AI and will be available on Spotify and Apple Podcasts. “The show is built on the firm’s AI-driven research, produced by agents that scan markets, analyze trends […]
FT is starting a standalone podcast
The Financial Times is launching “The Story of Money,” its first standalone multi-platform podcast. The podcast is free and will start on April 22. Available across major podcast platforms and YouTube, the weekly show marks a significant step in building out the FT’s video and audio strategy to reach new audiences. Hosted by FT columnist […]
Dow Jones launches “Risk Journal” podcast
Dow Jones & Co. has launched the “Risk Journal Podcast,” a weekly show on risk, regulation and emerging global threats. The show is hosted by journalists James Rundle, who covers cybersecurity, and Perry Cleveland-Peck, editor of sustainable business coverage for WSJ Pro, and is an audio companion to the Dow Jones Risk Journal, a subscription-based news service […]
Variety has launched a daily podcast
Variety has announced the launch of “Daily Variety,” a Monday through Thursday audio news series that revives the brand’s “Daily Variety” imprint. The podcast is hosted by Variety co-editor-in-chief Cynthia Littleton, “Daily Variety” offers quick morning updates on key business news headlines, along with longer conversations with Variety journalists and industry leaders about news and trends […]
Bloomberg hires Keane as executive producer in podcasts
Sage Bauman, head of podcasts at Bloomberg, sent out the following to the staff on Friday: All, please join me in welcoming Aimee Keane who has joined Bloomberg Podcasts as our new Executive Producer of Talk Shows. Aimee Keane is an award-winning journalist and executive producer. Prior to joining us in this role, you may […]
The Verge launching show on tech history
The Verge is launching what will be its first video-focused podcast, “Version History,” which will examine the legacy of the biggest moments in tech, reports Max Tani of Semafor. Tani writes, “Hosted by editor-at-large David Pierce, the show will take a look each week at the historical implications of a gadget, app, website, or product from […]
Mathisen, former CNBC anchor, to launch podcast
Tyler Mathisen, longtime co-anchor of CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” is launching with a podcast called “PowerCast with Tyler Mathisen.” The program debuts Sept. 23. Each monthly episode features insights from market strategists, portfolio managers, and technology developers leveraging artificial intelligence to create platforms that can sift through oceans of data to identify investment opportunities – and […]
Heath departs The Verge, to launch podcast, publication
Tech journalist Alex Heath is leaving The Verge and launching a podcast for Vox Media with brand strategist Ellis Hamburger. Called “Access,” the weekly show will focus on the tech industry’s inside conversation, with a special focus on the rise of artificial intelligence and how it’s reshaping products, companies and culture. The show will launch […]
