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NPR has recently added support for the funding tag across its shows.
It's a Podcasting 2.0 feature in RSS that enables a link to help directly support a show.
Supporting Cast notes in a blog today that the use of the feature continues to grow.
Now it's supported by apps like Pocket Casts, Podcast Addict and AntennaPod, Well, we link to a guide today on podcasting2.org, including some screenshots of how it looks in different apps.
In Canada, the Podcast Exchange, or TPX, is to file for bankruptcy.
Since 2018, the CEO, Pary Bell, says in an email, the Podcast Exchange has been a pioneer in building the podcast advertising market in Canada.
We've worked hard over the years, he says, to support advertisers and publishing partners, and deliver real value.
But, he goes on, despite those efforts, the business has faced sustained financial challenges for some time.
Podtrac released its June podcast rankers.
Unique monthly audience was down month on month for every publisher.
It lists participating publishers only.
The London Podcast Festival has announced a number of big shows are taking part in its 10th year.
The event takes place in early September in North London, just 10 minutes from the venue of the podcast show in May, a cast of this year's official partner.
Support for HLS Video has been added to podcast host Transistor.
It's currently supported by Truefans or the Fountain Beta.
Saspod, a podcast production and hosting service, has launched a global affiliate program for creators and recording studios.
Triton Digital released its 2025 Canadian podcast report.
The survey includes data from Signal Hill Insights and claims that monthly reach has hit 39% in the country.
Now, that's up 3%, but it's a very different number to the 50% or higher figures reported by Edison Research in a number of other countries.
In Australia, ARN has partnered with a media trade publication called Mi3.
ARN, which owns iHeart in the country, will produce and distribute Mi3's podcasts.
Or maybe it's M I 3.
I don't know.
Not heard of it.
And we link to an email of the day today from our newsletter, which is worth a read.
In People News, Manchester's sports podcast company Crowd Network has made a number of hirings, including Darragh Kelly as Director of Strategic and Commercial Partnerships.
He joins from Platform Media.
Sam Sheringham joins as executive producer.
And Phoebe Streets joins as producer.
And Australia's Nine has unveiled a new national commercial leadership team.
There's increasing speculation that the company is looking to sell its audio business.
And in podcast news, comedian Shane Daniel Byrne celebrates 10 years of marriage equality in Ireland said yes.
It's an emotional journey exploring the decades long fight for same sex marriage.
From the deeply personal stories of LGBTQ plus activism and resistance, he explores the cultural shifts that eventually made the historic 2015 referendum possible.
In the show, he interviews the key players and unsung heroes of the Yes campaign.
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