We’ll be moving faster, we’ll be more ambitious in the things we do and we’ll have some amazing insights from the top podcast producers in the world to help guide our future steps. Going forward things are going to be different. However, things might change in the future: Meanwhile, the new CEO of Pocket Casts is iHeartRadio / Clear Channel veteran Owen Grover.įor the moment, the app is not undergoing any changes, with the app remaining podcast-focused and international, versus just U.S.
The existing developers of the app and the Shift Jelly founders will remain at the helm, with the new venture being jointly owned by the consortium. This unprecedented collaboration furthers public radio’s leading role as an innovator in audio discovery and distribution, while ensuring the continued support and growth of one of the most popular listening platforms on the market. There’s also an iOS client and a web version of the service.Ī press release (via The Verge) this morning announced the deal, with the buyers including NPR, WNYC, WBEZ, and This American Life.
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public radio stations is acquiring Pocket Casts.Ĭreated by the Australia-based Shifty Jelly, Pocket Casts is widely considered to be one of the best podcasting clients on Android due to its use of Material Design and quick support for new Android features. The space was long brewing before the Google initiatives, and today a consortium of very well-known U.S. In recent weeks, Google announced significant podcasting plans beginning with Search and Assistant integration, while it explores AI features for the future.
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