The studios once knocked a proposal for box office futures trading. How will they treat the fast-rising predictions markets?

Let’s not sugarcoat this: 2023 has been a bad year for the podcast world. The economic turbulence that rocked the broader media industry was felt especially hard by the young podcast medium: ...

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Podcasting has suffered a series of blows over the past few years: industry layoffs, the rise of AI-produced slop, and, perhaps most existentially, a growing focus on video platforms. But 2025 ...

Let’s be honest: even the term “podcast” is antiquated at this point. Ever think about how the “save” icon is still a floppy disc? Or that the Instagram logo is an old camera? Well, kids these days ...

The streaming service now has more than 30 video podcasts lined up for 2026, including the influential radio show “The Breakfast Club.” By Jessica Testa The number of video podcasts set to flood ...

December prompts us to look back at the media that kept us entertained all year long. In the podcast realm, HuffPost staffers found joy in new and old shows alike, seeking out compelling audio that ...