Audible and National Theatre release new podcast New Voices

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The National Theatre and Audible have released a new podcast celebrating the next generation of writing talent from across the UK.

New Voices features ten plays from shortlisted and winning New Views, the National Theatre’s playwriting programme for young people.

BBC Sounds sees digital growth of nearly 50% from last year

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The latest quarterly listening figures show a huge increase digital listening for BBC Sounds.

There were 582 million plays on BBC Sounds this quarter, up by more than 33% from last quarter and nearly 50% from the same period last year. A record 216 million plays of on demand radio and podcasts on the platform with 3.7 million plays for music mixes were also recorded.

Sport Social Podcast Network signs two new global partnerships

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Sport Social Podcast Network has strengthened its advertising offer in US and Australian markets through two new global partnerships.

This includes a partnership with US-based sports podcast network company Blue Wire. It features podcasts on its network from creators across a range of sports including baseball, basketball and football.  The company also works with world class athletes to grow their audio platforms.

Audible signs deal with Bauer Media to promote podcasts and audiobooks

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Audible has entered a brand-new agreement with Bauer Media to feature on KISS and Hits Radio.

The new collaboration is to promote Audible’s range of audiobooks, podcasts and Audible Originals.

The eight-month campaign, brokered by Wavemaker, runs until March 2024 and will see Audible become the official partner of ‘the beginning of the week’ feature on both radio stations.

ITV renews long-term podcast partnership with Global

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Global has retained the exclusive ad sales contract with ITV to represent the broadcaster’s podcasts via DAX, its market leading digital advertising exchange.

This year, ITV launched the first I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out Of Here! podcast hosted by past campmates Scarlett Moffatt and Seann Walsh. The broadcaster’s podcast slate also includes Love Island: The Morning After, a popular series that offers a daily dose of gossip from the Love Island villa.

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