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Substack has dramatically improved its podcast player in its iOS app. As shown above, the updated app now has a full-screen podcast player, speed controls, accessible playback options and a customisable 'playing next’ queue. Here’s more about podcasting on Substack.
Apple has launched three new Apple Podcast Collections, for listeners to discover new and popular podcasts covering true-crime (“Darkside”), culture ("tbh“) and entertainment (”Popped”). The collections, which will be updated weekly, are available for listeners in the US and Canada only, from Browse and Search in the app.
- Apple Podcasts has also launched new listening reports for paid subscriptions. It addresses one criticism in the Podnews Report Card earlier this year.
Targetspot’s owner, AudioValley, has published its 2021 annual results. Revenue is up 44.5%; Targetspot earned €26m (US$27m) in revenue, though the company lost €6.4m (US$6.8m) overall.

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