Podcast Movement has revealed featured speakers for the event in NYC in September. Among the speakers are Greg Glenday, the CEO of Acast, beehiiv’s Ainsley Rossitto, and our Editor, James Cridland. Sounds Profitable’s Tom Webster will also be unveiling new research. Tickets are available now.
Alex Cooper’s Unwell network has received a strategic investment from WTSL, an investment firm. The investment figure isn’t known; but according to The Hollywood Reporter, values Unwell at $500mn. (As context, the entirety of iHeartMedia is currently valued at $450mn).
Another set of podcasts have signed with Disney+ – this time, it’s from the UK, as The Overlap signed a landmark sponsorship and distribution deal with Disney+ for its Stick to Football show, and a new show focusing on Manchester United. The shows will remain available on YouTube, though Disney+ will also get access to additional special episodes of Stick to Football.
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As announced today, Steven Goldstein is speaking at Podcast Movement NYC next month. But it won’t be his first time. Here he is, in audio form, from Podcast Movement 2016, from Chicago – asking Did Podcasting Kill the Radio Star?
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