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• Podcasting’s deals this year are smarter and more sustainable, says Will Pearson of iHeartPodcasts. He was speaking with Julie-Anna Needham for Podnews, as part of a long-form analysis of this second wave of M&A activity.
• A new organisation to support the growing podcast industry has officially launched. The Podcast Professionals Association aims to support and elevate those who work behind the scenes in the podcast industry, including producers, marketers, editors, and consultants, by providing vital resources and networking opportunities.
• There are a number of new features in Apple Podcasts with iOS 18, which is rolling out now. We covered enhancements to chapters last week; podcast host Ausha highlights other new features including sharing links to a specific timestamp, clickable timestamps in episode descriptions (which seem to work similar to Spotify and YouTube), and a revamped search engine. There are more details in a July post from 9to5Google, based on a beta release.
  • Apple hasn’t communicated any changes to the app in iOS 18. There have been no updates in the Apple Podcasts for Creators “news” section for almost twelve months.

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