Acast’s Podcast Pulse 2026: The Format Argument Is Over - Audiences Ended It

Acast's latest study finds 86% of local podcast fans consume both audio and video, while new data highlights growing podcast influence across Australia’s evolving audio landscape.

Acast appoints Liv Sandberg as EVP, Europe

Senior commercial leader joins from TikTok to run Acast's European business

Acast appoints Mark Bulling as VP Product

Acast announces the appointment of Mark Bulling as VP Product.

Acast Acquires Backyard Ventures Accelerating Omnichannel Monetization for Podcasters

Leading US network brings 200+ premium creators across audio, YouTube and newsletters, and establishes Acast’s presence in Austin

Video on Apple Podcasts: Now Open to All on Acast

Valerie Reimer, SVP, Business Development & Strategic Partnerships

Acast and The Washington Post Announce Exclusive Partnership

Acast becomes the first global platform to join Spain’s Audio Academy

Acast has made history as the first global platform to join Spain’s Audio Academy. This strategic move reinforces Acast’s commitment to professionalizing the Spanish podcast sector and securing its status as a recognized cultural industry. By aligning with the Academy, Acast continues to drive innovation and institutional growth.

Cult hit comedy show The Aunty Donna Podcast returns to Acast

The podcast rejoins the platform alongside The Grouse House Podcast Network, consolidating one of Australia’s most exciting independent comedy collectives under one roof

Acast X Spotify: Making Video Podcasting Easier & More Valuable

Acast Acquires Wake Word Studios, Launches Acast Creative Studios in Germany

Leading audio studio and original content producer bolsters Acast’s market position in Germany and supercharges omnichannel campaign capabilities

Sherele Moody’s podcast She Matters gives voice to families impacted by femicide

The Australian journalist and anti-violence campaigner launches new series

Clare Stephens launches independent podcast The Pile-On

The former Editor-in-Chief of Mamamia explores the human toll of outrage culture

Casefile True Crime and One Minute Remaining collaborate on new podcast series Suing Diddy

Two of Australia’s most successful true crime podcasts join forces for the first time

Radio star Mitch Churi returns with long-awaited celebrity podcast

The Mitch Churi Chat Show launches today in partnership with Acast

Rosie Waterland relaunches Just The Gist (Rosie’s Version) with Acast

Author, comedian and podcaster Rosie Waterland relaunches her award-winning show after a two-year hiatus

Acast renews partnership with Equity Mates Media

Acast has signed a new multi-year agreement with Equity Mates Media, one of Australia’s most influential finance podcast publishers.

Casefile Presents launches new podcast Julie’s Gone

Fifty years after the disappearance of Julie Ann Garciacelay, a Casefile Presents podcast series is shedding new light on one of Victoria’s most troubling unsolved cases

Justine Cullen launches new podcast The Late Night Snacking Trivia Game

Kind Regards Network announces new trivia show from former Editor-in-Chief of ELLE and Instyle Australia

Introducing Talent-Voiced Ads

The power of influencer marketing meets the precision of programmatic targeting

Journalists Osman Faruqi and Scott Mitchell launch new podcast to tackle the crisis in Australian media

Award-winning journalists Osman Faruqi and Scott Mitchell have launched an independent podcast and newsletter in partnership with Acast, interrogating the critical questions we face in an increasingly complex media landscape. With weekly episodes released in audio and video, Lamestream will offer a bold alternative to legacy media and explore the impact of journalism on Australian society, culture and politics.

Acast Teams Up with Supercast to Help Podcasters Maximize Subscription Revenue

Acast, the world's largest independent podcast company, today announces a strategic partnership with Supercast, the leading subscription platform for podcasters.

Tolani Shoneye and Audrey Indome's The Receipts Podcast Joins Acast

Award-winning show brings an audience of 100k+ across 71 countries

Award-winning podcaster Dom Harvey re-signs global multi-year partnership with Acast

Independent podcast company Acast has re-signed New Zealand broadcaster, author and marathon runner Dom Harvey, whose award-winning podcast boasts 4.4 million total downloads (2.6m audio and 1.8m YouTube).

New Zealand’s #1 podcast Between Two Beers signs multi-year partnership with Acast

Independent podcast company Acast has signed a new global partnership with New Zealand’s most popular longform interview podcast, Between Two Beers.

Acast For A Decade: Voices Behind the Company

Since 2014, we’ve grown to 125,000 podcasts, 37 billion ads, and $300M paid to podcasters. To celebrate, we asked our community about their favorite podcasting moments, and what’s next. Here’s what they said!

Have a word with Acast

The award-winning comedy podcast from Adam Rowe and Dan Nightingale signs to the Acast Creator Network, to monetise podcast sponsorships across audio and video

Acast Scores Deal with Footy Prime The Podcast

Canada’s #1 soccer podcast, Footy Prime, is now part of the Acast Creator Network! With expert analysis, big-name guests, and a passionate fan base, it’s the perfect time to tune in—just as North America gears up for the next World Cup.