Turned off: YouTube suddenly pulls podcast

Turned off: YouTube suddenly pulls podcast

Author: Podnews LLC August 24, 2026 Duration: 6:03
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Spotify: unskippable ads for them, skipped ads for us? [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 5:17
We got a lawyer to check the terms. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Q2's podcast ad spend numbers are in. Get Magellan AI's Benchmark Report. Download now https://podnews.net/cc/3649 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-un…
Podcast causes diplomatic incident [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:47
This story involves melons. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Aircheck review across 30+ shows used to take days. Direct Results cut it to hours with Magellan AI. See their approach https://podnews.net/cc/3647 Visit https://podn…
Podcast Movement NYC reveals first set of speakers [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:15
Among the speakers are Greg Glenday, the CEO of Acast. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Direct Results found 30-second ads drove more purchases than 60s, then shifted their whole mix. See what the data showed https://podnews.ne…
Acast acquires Backyard Ventures [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:46
They paid $20mn for the company, which has audiences of more than 230 million every month. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Find out where Q2 podcast ad dollars went, live with Magellan AI on August 20. Sign up for the webinar…
Locked out: YouTube changes qualification for ad revenue [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:25
It's now twice as hard to get some of Google's money. Sponsored by Magellan AI. What shifted in podcast ad spend last quarter? Magellan AI's Q2 Benchmark Report breaks it down. Download the report https://podnews.net/cc/…
Now anyone can earn from Apple Podcasts video [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:01
First tool to offer monetisation to any podcaster, of any size. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Attribution helped American Public Media reach its strongest digital sales performance since 2021. Read their story https://podnew…
Storm clouds at Cumulus Podcast Network [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 4:16
Multiple job cuts at the company. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Smarter signals, smarter podcast decisions. See how in Beyond the Buy, from Magellan AI and True Native Media. Download the guide https://podnews.net/cc/3638 Vi…
13% now consume podcasts most on the TV [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:05
Another challenge for Apple Podcasts?. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Let's talk podcast ad spend benchmarks. Get the Q2 rundown from Cameron, live on August 20. Join the webinar https://podnews.net/cc/3633 Visit https://podn…
Acast and Buzzsprout both enhance video offerings [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 6:49
Acast says its seen growth from the format, too. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Earmax Media grew podcast conversion rates 12x over two years by tracking which shows and formats converted. Read their playbook https://podnews.…
EXCLUSIVE: Spotify threatens podcasting with ad-skipping tool [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 3:30
The tool is already testing in the US, and skips premium memberships too. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Explore Worldwide quadrupled its podcast spend with Earmax Media, and the work won a Campaign Audio Award. See how they…