Acast's Wonder Media Network acquisition; the Podcast Hall of Fame, and Podgagement

Send James & Sam a message Acast"s acquisition of Wonder Media Network for $7.8 million. Ross Adams and Shira Atkins discus how this strategic move enhances Acast"s creative capabilities and expands their presence in the US market, while also revealing plans for video content and live streaming initiatives in 2025. The Podcast Hall of Fame"s evolution, with chairperson Rob Greenlee explaining efforts to transform it from a US-centric institution into a truly global recognition platform. The discussion highlights challenges in diversifying nominations and voters to better represent international podcast pioneers. Daniel J Lewis shares insights about Podgagement, a platform designed to replace Chartable"s analytics features, revealing that he has been tracking 34,000 podcast charts hourly for five years across multiple regions and genres. The tool offers unique features for podcasters to monitor their rankings and engage with their audience through voice messages and feedback systems. Support the show Connect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net Full interviews at https://extra.podnews.net/