Today in the business of podcasting: more added to the SXSW 2026, On Air Fest expands their February lineup, a reaction to "podcasts are dead," and Netflix doubled their ad revenue last year.

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The WHO and WHY of podcasting are important, but you have to get them in the correct order.

Written by Tom Webster

Edited by Bryan Barletta and Gavin Gaddis

Audio narration and editing by Gavin Gaddis

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Today in the business of podcasting: a Congressman just pitched a "creator bill of rights," Goalhanger crossed 250k paid subscribers, podcasting's 'liquid content era,' what's ahead for streaming TV in 2026, and the CBC's submission period is coming up fast.

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Chatbots are changing PR’s place in the media ecosystem, let’s talk why.  

Written by Molly DeMellier

Edited by Bryan Barletta and Gavin Gaddis

Audio narration and editing by Gavin Gaddis

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This week in the business of podcasting: Deloitte's 2026 predictions for podcasting, seeking syndication with content creators, and SuperAwesome acquires Starglow Media.

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