Iran claims responsibility for attacks on US Fifth Fleet HQ, Kuwait air baseIran's Revolutionary Guards have claimed responsibility for attacks on Kuwait and Bahrain. The strikes targeted the Ali Al Salem Air Base i...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.48 PM IST
Trump says Iran agreed not to pursue nuclear weapon; Ayatollah giving approval in talksUS President Donald Trump stated Iran has agreed to halt its pursuit of nuclear weapons. He also revealed that Iran's supreme leader is par...
03 Jun, 2026, 04.03 PM IST
After OpenAI’s TBPN deal, a16z backs MTS: Here’s why media startups are attracting investorsVenture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz (a16z) has invested in the newly launched 24/7 media streaming company Monitoring The Situation (M...
22 Apr, 2026, 10.59 AM IST
AI needs ‘better marketing’, says Sam Altman after buying media platform TBPNOpenAI CEO Sam Altman is acquiring popular podcast The Best Possible Node (TBPN) to improve AI's public image, calling it a poorly marketed...
03 Apr, 2026, 09.34 PM IST
Spotify has cut 15 jobs in podcast unit to reduce management layers: ReportThe streaming giant’s podcast journey since 2019 has been marked by strategic pivots. It initially pursued platform exclusivity before open...
24 Mar, 2026, 11.49 AM IST
Mark Zuckerberg's daughter wants to be like Taylor Swift. Facebook founder's reply will surprise youMark Zuckerberg recently shared a touching moment on the "Acquired" podcast, where his seven-year-old daughter, August, expressed her desir...
19 Sep, 2024, 06.45 PM IST
Joe Rogan's first stand-up special in 6 years on Netflix: "Burn the Boats" to feature Chris Rock and Katt WilliamsJoe Rogan is releasing his first stand-up comedy special in six years, titled "Burn the Boats," on Netflix. This special show will feature ...
10 Jul, 2024, 08.47 PM IST
Mythology/Spirituality trumps true crime podcasts for Indian listenersIndian Gen-Zs don't seem to be a fan of true crime podcasts. According to Spotify's Culture Next report, true-crime podcasts saw the second...
29 Dec, 2023, 06.08 PM IST
Spotify lays off another 200 employees from its podcast unitThe audio company’s heavy investments in podcasts have come under scrutiny as analysts have questioned as to when it will result in racking...
05 Jun, 2023, 09.50 PM IST
Amazon acquires Snackable AI to boost podcast offeringsAmazon has quietly acquired audio content discovery engine Snackable AI to strengthen its podcast features for an undisclosed sum, the medi...
06 May, 2023, 11.09 AM IST
Spotify planning layoffs as soon as this weekThe number of positions to be eliminated wasn’t specified. Spotify laid off 38 staff from its Gimlet Media and Parcast podcast studios in O...
23 Jan, 2023, 11.32 AM IST
Spotify's failure to renew security certificate causes massive podcast outageSpotify acquired Megaphone in December 2020 for $235 million, making it the streamer's biggest purchase in its quest to build a comprehensi...
01 Jun, 2022, 12.00 PM IST
Amazon signs exclusive rights deal with celebrity podcast 'SmartLess'New episodes will be released a week early and exclusively on Wondery & Amazon Music.
30 Jun, 2021, 11.00 AM IST
Apple goes to battle with Spotify in premium podcast pushApple introduced a new Apple Podcasters Program that will cost $19.99 per month, and will provide creators the tools they need to offer pod...
21 Apr, 2021, 11.14 AM IST
Amazon all set to enter podcast space, will acquire startup WonderyWondery has about 20 million monthly unique listeners.
31 Dec, 2020, 02.19 PM IST
DC Comics signs deal with Spotify to bring its iconic superheroes as podcasts to the platformThe platform has also signed a separate deal with Kim Kardashian West for a criminal justice podcast.
19 Jun, 2020, 10.12 AM IST
As consumers give internet videos the snap of Thanos, podcasts look at a comebackThe growth of podcasts and spoken-word audio is similar to growth of aspen.
10 Aug, 2019, 11.51 AM IST