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Today we’ve announced a new partnership with 端傳媒 Initium Media to reach Chinese-speaking communities across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe. This collaboration marks a significant step forward for Acast in expanding our footprint across the dynamic and growing Chinese-speaking podcasting markets. https://lnkd.in/ehWseJWA

Acast has been named a finalist in four Signal Awards 🏆 As a leader in global advertising, all of Acast’s finalist positions are in the Branded Shows and Advertising category. The bronze, silver and gold winners of each award will be determined by People’s Choice voting, which is now open. See the link below to cast your vote for all of Acast’s work 👇 https://lnkd.in/errJXtDj

In celebration of International Podcast Day Acast has released a new global report on the trends of podcast listeners worldwide. The report explores listener habits across 13 countries, which are divided into emerging and established markets. Some of the key findings reveal: -Podcast ads drive global shopping: More than half of daily listeners globally have made a purchase after hearing a podcast ad -Podcasts go beyond audio: More than 70% of podcast listeners globally follow a host on social media  -Video in podcasting is on the rise globally: 76.2% of daily podcast listeners in emerging markets and 74.4% of daily podcast listeners in established markets have watched a video podcast.  -Podcast fans have an appetite for live events: Nearly two-thirds of listeners in emerging markets say they would attend a live podcast event. In established markets, 30% of daily listeners have already attended a live event.  -The medium is here to stay: More than 95% of podcast listeners expect to spend the same amount of time or more listening to podcasts in the next six months Be sure to check out the full study at the link below. https://lnkd.in/ejwJBjVt

Last year, Podchaser launched the AI-driven Collections+ tool to improve audience targeting and podcast discoverability for advertisers. In the first half of 2024, half of brand-produced audio advertising revenue for Acast stemmed from Collections+ and the feature enabled 24% more Acast podcast creators to monetize their work. https://lnkd.in/eeCYf6iJ

So proud to be a participant in this year’s 2024 Corporate Sustainability Assessment (CSA) with S&P Global, as part of our ongoing commitment to sustainable, social and ethical development. At Acast, we continuously work to ensure what we do is beneficial for the world and the societies we exist in, and participating in this report is a way for us to transparently share our progress. 💚

Acast podcasts have been named a finalist in 4 Asia Podcast Awards 🏆 The People's Choice voting is now open. Be sure to cast your vote at the link below and keep an eye out for the winners, which will be announced at Radio Days Asia in early September. Congratulations to all of our finalists! 🎉 https://lnkd.in/dPTV2_jN

The Acast team is thrilled to be part of Podcast Movement DC! We're here to connect with the industry, share our insights, and explore the latest trends shaping the podcasting world. 🎧 Click below on where to find Acast at the event  👇 https://lnkd.in/ePrb6nRp

Hello Acast indie podcasters! Are you an independent US-based creator looking to grow your audience? We have a unique opportunity for you! Acast is collaborating with Amazon Music to help amplify podcast voices from around the country. Acast and Amazon Music will select US indie creators to be highlighted in a special collection on Amazon Music to help with discoverability of these shows. Interested in being featured in the collection? Please use the below form to submit your podcast details to us for consideration by Sept 3, 2024 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Happy podcasting! https://lnkd.in/eaPurm_U

Congratulations to our very own Ross Adams, Greg Glenday, and Tiffany Ashitey who have been named to The Hollywood Reporter’s Most Powerful People in Podcasting list. 👏🏻 The list recognizes the most influential voices in the industry today and we’re incredibly proud to have our leaders celebrated not just for their consistent contributions to Acast, but to podcasting as a whole. Congratulations Ross, Greg, and Tiffany! 🎉 https://lnkd.in/eNXJXDRN

Headed to Podcast Movement in DC? Be sure to catch all of the Acast sessions this year and schedule a meeting with the team. See our line up of speakers in today's blog post. https://lnkd.in/ePrb6nRp