Why podcast agencies are warning about the move to dynamically-inserted ads

​​There’s no question dynamically-inserted ads are quickly becoming the norm in podcast ad delivery. But some agencies are wary of the move away from host-read ads. Specifically, they’re worried that the move to a more programmatic buying process with dynamically-inserted ads — ads that are inserted at the time a podcast is downloaded or streamed — will clog up a medium known for having a lighter ad load compared to other digital media. Read more below.

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