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Audion Launches in Japan, Meta’s Muse Gets Into Podcasting, & More
Episode 1022
Published 3 days, 21 hours ago
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Today in the business of podcasting:
- Audio and video streaming advertising company Audion has launched in Japan with local partner Sekaiichi Inc., offering brands and agencies a single platform to plan, buy, and measure campaigns across YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and Amazon Music.
- Podnews editor James Cridland reports that Meta’s AI assistant Muse has podcast production and hosting built in, and investigates an AI-generated education podcast network whose founder appears not to exist.
- Analyst Adam Bowie breaks down RAJAR’s Autumn 2026 MIDAS survey of UK audio listening, along with new RAJAR research showing most video podcast consumers are listening as much as, or more than, they are watching.
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