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• Podcast causes diplomatic incident August 14, 2026
  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://podnews.net/update/bush-deep-japan for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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• Podcast Movement NYC reveals first set of speakers August 13, 2026
  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.net/cc/3646 Visit https://podnews.net/update/pm-nyc-first-speaker-list for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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• Acast acquires Backyard Ventures August 12, 2026
  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 https://podnews.net/cc/3645 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-bv for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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• Locked out: YouTube changes qualification for ad revenue August 11, 2026
  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/3644 Visit https://podnews.net/update/youtube-qualification for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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• Now anyone can earn from Apple Podcasts video August 10, 2026
  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://podnews.net/cc/3640 Visit https://podnews.net/update/video-monetisation for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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• Storm clouds at Cumulus Podcast Network August 7, 2026
  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 Visit https://podnews.net/update/cumulus-cuts for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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• 13% now consume podcasts most on the TV August 6, 2026
  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://podnews.net/update/podcast-tv-consumption for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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• Acast and Buzzsprout both enhance video offerings August 5, 2026
  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.net/cc/3632 Visit https://podnews.net/update/acast-buzzsprout-video for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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• EXCLUSIVE: Spotify threatens podcasting with ad-skipping tool August 4, 2026
  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 did it https://podnews.net/cc/3631 Visit https://podnews.net/update/spotify-skip-ahead for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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• The EU Artificial Intelligence Act becomes law August 3, 2026
  Here's what it means for podcasters. Sponsored by Magellan AI. Bring digital-grade attribution to broadcast radio with Magellan AI. See what listeners do after the spot airs. Explore broadcast attribution https://podnews.net/cc/3630 Visit https://podnews.net/update/eu-ai-act for the story links in full, and to get our daily newsletter.
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