Private Mediator Hired for SiriusXM Lawsuit
SiriusXM is seeking to settle a case regarding the lack of podcast transcripts for deaf and hard-of-hearing individuals. This comes after they asked a court to dismiss the case. The National Association of the Deaf has agreed to hire a mediator for talks. In the meantime, both parties are requesting a three-month pause on litigation deadlines until August 22nd. SiriusXM's move came after starting an expensive discovery phase involving expert witnesses.
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Triton Digital Releases U.S. Podcast Rankings for April 2025
Triton Digital released its April 2025 U.S. Podcast Ranker report, welcoming BBC to the list. iHeart Audience Network secured the top spot with 74.1M average weekly downloads and 19.9M users, followed by NPR and Audacy Podcast Network at second and third places respectively. The three most downloaded podcasts were NPR News Now, Up First (both from NPR) and Stuff You Should Know from iHeart Audience Network.
ARN and Global Announce Podcast Partnership
Australia's leading audio company, ARN, and global media group, Global, have announced a long-term podcast partnership. Under the deal, ARN’s iHeart will become the exclusive advertising sales representative for Global’s podcasts in Australia while iHeart’s Australian podcasts will be made available on Global Player. The collaboration builds on an existing partnership and coincides with their joint headline sponsorship of The Podcast Show London.
Rise Literary Launches 'Write the Good Fight' Series
Publishing company Rise Literary is launching a new podcast called Write the Good Fight. The series will include guests from literature, publishing, and creative arts fields to discuss the influence of storytelling. It aims to examine how writing can disrupt norms, bring about change, and alter cultural conversation.
Bay Area Sports Collective Launches Three New Podcasts
The Bay Area Sports Collective, a podcast network, is launching three new sports podcasts hosted by known names in Bay Area sports media. The shows include Built For The Storm with Jeremy Affeldt, Girl, How'd You Get That Gig? with Amy Gutierrez and Celeste Gehring, and Quality Hang with Rod Brooks & Friends featuring Rod Brooks. All the podcasts are available on YouTube and major podcast platforms.
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