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Listeners and fans of BBC podcasts outside of Britain will soon get to discover and access them via BBC.com and its app, while the BBC Sounds audio service will become exclusive to U.K. audiences. The change is set to take effect in the spring.

“The newly launched audio section of BBC.com and app is curated with international audiences in mind, making the BBC’s vast portfolio of current and archived podcasts, including hits like Global News Podcast, World of Secrets and Infinite Monkey Cage, plus BBC Radio 4 and World Service radio stations, easier to find,” the British broadcaster said in a post Monday.

The BBC added, “For the first time, audiences globally can enjoy a fully integrated experience on BBC.com and the app where the BBC’s award-winning audio content sits alongside our renowned journalism and storytelling. Through this new user experience, listeners can explore...

BBC Studios, producer and global distributor of innovative and world-class audio content from the BBC, has expanded its partnership with leading digital advertising company Digitize to represent the BBC’s podcasts to the advertising market in Ireland.

Digitize has a longstanding partnership with BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the BBC, selling inventory across online and video platforms. The expanded deal will see Digitize also represent hundreds of hours of premium BBC podcasts in the market.

The BBC is one the largest producers of audio in the world with a range of premium podcasts that are widely listened to by audiences in Ireland, including BBC Global News Podcast, Football Daily, The Infinite Monkey Cage and the current hit Stakeknife. Last year a dedicated audio division was created in BBC Studios, paving the way for the company to fully realise the commercial opportunities in the global audio market.

Louise la Grange,...

BBC Studios, producer and global distributor of innovative and world-class audio content from the BBC, and iHeartMedia, the leading audio company in the United States, today announced a multi-year deal that will make iHeartMedia the exclusive third-party advertising reseller of BBC podcasts to the U.S. market. The partnership will see iHeartMedia’s leading audio sales force work closely with BBC Studios to represent its extensive slate of premium podcasts and to amplify BBC’s content portfolio in this growing market.

BBC is home to some of the highest-quality and most popular podcasts across the globe, including Global News Podcast, World of Secrets, In Our Time, History’s Secret Heroes, and Infinite Monkey Cage. In early 2024, BBC Studios launched a dedicated audio unit to maximize creative and commercial opportunities for the BBC’s premium podcast output in the global audio market.

Louise la Grange, SVP, BBC Audio, Digital News and Streaming at BBC Studios,...

New Zealand Media and Entertainment (Nzme) has entered a multi-year partnership with BBC Studios, which will see Nzme represent hundreds of hours of premium BBC podcasts in New Zealand. Nzme will act as the sales representation for BBC Studios’ extensive library of audio content in New Zealand.

BBC Studios is one of the most globally recognised audio brands, boasting industry-leading content that is listened to by millions worldwide. Earlier this year a dedicated audio division was created in BBC Studios, paving the way for the company to fully realise the commercial opportunities in the global audio market.

Nzme is one of New Zealand’s leading podcast publishers, boasting 1.1 million monthly listeners^. The incorporation of BBC’s podcast network will further add to its vast library of both local and international content.

Nzme Head of Digital Audio Sarah Catran says this is an exciting development for Nzme in 2025. “This is a...

Arn’s iHeart has started 2025 with a bang, securing its place as Australia’s outright #1 Podcast Network. According to the December Podcast Ranker results released today, iHeart has been crowned both the #1 Podcast Publisher and #1 Sales Representation Podcast Network.

This remarkable achievement marks iHeart’s 56th consecutive ranker as Australia’s leading Podcast Publisher. Adding to its success, iHeart also leads as the #1 Sales Representation Podcast Network with 6.4 million monthly listeners and 21.7 million downloads, offering advertisers unparalleled access to Australia's most engaged audiences.

iHeart’s success has been bolstered by the network’s recent partnership with BBC Studios, one of the world’s largest audio producers. The collaboration has further enhanced iHeart’s offering, providing advertisers access to 900,000 Australians who engage with BBC’s premium podcast lineup.

Appearing in the Podcast Ranker for the first time in December are BBC’s renowned titles with seven podcasts in the Top 200 showcasing...

BBC Studios and Arn’s iHeart have signed a multi-year partnership deal that will see iHeart represent BBC podcasts in Australia. iHeart will sell inventory across hundreds of hours of premium BBC podcasts as well as amplifying content in market.

The BBC is one the largest producers of audio in the world with a range of premium podcasts that are widely listened to by audiences in Australia and New Zealand, including BBC Global News Podcast, Football Daily, The Infinite Monkey Cage and History’s Youngest Heroes. Earlier this year a dedicated audio division was created in BBC Studios, paving the way for the company to fully realise the commercial opportunities in the global audio market.

Arn’s iHeart is Australia’s leading podcast publisher, reaching nearly 7 million listeners monthly with its extensive portfolio of local and international titles. Known for delivering best-in-class storytelling and engaging audio experiences, iHeart is a...

BBC Studios, producer and global distributor of innovative and world-class audio content from the BBC, and Triton Digital, the global technology and services leader in the digital audio, podcast, and broadcast radio industries, today announced a partnership that will bring the BBC’s extensive audio catalogue and premium originals across news, entertainment, drama, and more to Triton’s Audio Marketplace outside the UK.

The implementation of Triton’s market-leading ad technology will be key to enabling BBC Studios’ international growth ambitions for Audio. By partnering with Triton, the BBC’s audio inventory becomes available to over 50 digital advertising exchanges via Triton’s global Audio Marketplace for the very first time. The deal also encompasses access to best-in-class tooling such as the Triton Ad Platform (Tap) for streamlined campaign trafficking, delivery, and reporting and Triton Podcast Metrics for deep insights into listener demographics, behaviour, and engagement trends.

"The BBC has a unique global strength in audio,...

Amazon has struck first-of-its-kind deals with Japan’s Nippon TV and BBC for podcasts.

The former tie-up will see Nippon’s Acma: Game drama series stream on Prime Video Japan starting April 7, immediately after Nippon TV’s Sunday primetime air slot, with global streaming of the series to follow on Prime Video two weeks later. Hulu Japan will also stream the series immediately after Nippon TV’s broadcast as part of the unusual deal.

Based on the popular manga of the same name written by Meeb (Brave Bell) and illustrated by Koji Megumi (Bloody Monday), Acma: Game takes place in a devil’s world where the challenge is to conquer the world by collecting 99 devil’s keys. Players are forced to participate, and if they lose, they cannot refuse any orders. The protagonist challenges the game risking his life, along with the people who are being manipulated by the devil’s key.

BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the U.K. public broadcaster BBC, on Tuesday launched BBC Podcasts Premium, its Apple subscription podcast service, in 166 new countries in Europe, Africa, Asia, the Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. Specifically, the service is now available in France, Germany, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, India, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Egypt, the United Arab Emirates, Iraq, South Africa and Nigeria.

BBC Podcasts Premium offers early access and advertising-free listening for a range of the BBC’s most popular titles for listeners on Apple Podcasts, including Good, Bad, Billionaire, Infinite Monkey Cage and Intrigue. It also offers ad-free versions of popular shows across news, true crime, pop culture, history, science and fiction, including the BBC Global News Podcast, World Business Report and music star-hosted conversation show Dua Lipa: At Your Service, featuring “the people who inspire her most about topics like reinvention, sex and relationships,...

BBC Studios – creator, producer and distributor of distinct British content globally – today launched BBC Podcasts Premium, its exclusive Apple subscription podcast service for listeners in 166 new countries in Africa, Asia, Europe, Middle East, Latin America and the Caribbean. BBC Podcasts Premium offers early access and ad-free listening for a range of the BBC’s most popular titles for listeners on Apple Podcasts.

The international rollout of BBC Podcasts Premium coincides with today’s launch of The Global Story, a brand-new daily news podcast from BBC Studios and BBC World Service. Hosted by Katya Adler, The Global Story drills deep into a single story everyday offering unrivalled context and deeper insight, drawing upon the BBC’s best global journalists and expertise from all over the world.

“Audio is core to the BBC’s heritage. We’ve been doing it for over a century and it forms part of our fabric as a global newscaster and storyteller,...

BBC Studios, the commercial arm of the U.K. public broadcaster BBC, said on Tuesday that it has named Richard Knight director of audio, BBC Studios Productions, starting in January. Reporting to Ralph Lee, the CEO of BBC Studios Productions, he will join the company amid continued growth in podcasting.

BBC Studios said the move comes as it looks to grow its audio unit “to take advantage of new creative opportunities in the U.K. and globally.” As part of that, it confirmed on Tuesday a previously outlined plan to move selected factual, entertainment and drama audio content from the BBC’s in-house production team to BBC Studios as of April.

“The model was developed to ensure the BBC maximizes the opportunities opened up by the growing global market for podcasts, strengthening the BBC’s public service output and keeping talented people at the BBC,” it said. “It places programs...