We track Edison Research’s sale to SSRS, Spotify’s TV distribution push, and whether video truly grows podcast audiences. We debate Oxford Road’s new ad-performance ranker, membership models that creators can own, and the messy state of podcast standards. • SSRS acquires Edison Research and keeps the team • Edison’s people-based ranker shows stable top shows and fast risers • Spotify expands via Samsung TV Plus and Netflix distribution • Netflix’s background audio and auto limitations challenge podcast UX • BBC data on modest incremental reach from video • Oxford Road’s ORBIT ranks shows by ad effectiveness • Ads vs attribution debate and what “works” really means • Supporting Cast enables owned subscriptions and ad-free feeds • Standards frustration: PSP process, adoption gaps, taxonomy needs • OpenStreetMap-powered location tag enables richer discovery • AWS outage highlights platform dependence and resilience Start podcasting, keep podcasting with Buzzsprout.com Send James & Sam a message Support the show Connect With Us: Email:
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