PodCast News

Podcast Empire, a World Class Podcast Directory, Emerges as the Largest in Canda!

2006-03-02T23:20:00.000-05:00

How Cool!! We wrote a PR Release and submitted it to PRWeb last week and lo and behold, what do we recieve in our mail box today? Our very own PR emailed back to us from a mailing list we are on! Cool! -ahem- okay, well, incase you are not on the same list :), here is a copy for you to read: PodcastEmpire is the largest Podcast Directory in Canada, tracking most of the 250+ Canadian Podcasts

Feedburner Stats on Podcasting

2006-04-20T09:00:00.000-04:00

Here is some interesting statistical information released by Feedburner: Podcasting Market Analysis SummaryFeedBurner manages 44,000 podcast feeds, which exceeds the total number of radio stations worldwide (they looked it up). Podcast feed creation has averaged 15% monthly growth, while podcast circulation is "consistently growing 20% per month". Other interesting facts: There are a total of

PRweb a heavy-weight Podcaster

2006-04-20T09:06:00.000-04:00

PRWeb celebrates major milestones in the first 60 days of its new podcasting service. The PRWeb team has recorded 200 episodes with its customers and delivered more than 30,000 episode downloads since the launch of PRWebPodcast.com. "Customer demand for the service seems to be matched by listener demand. PRWeb has tracked over 30,000 podcast episode downloads during the same time period," noted

Trader's View - Podcast Interviews with Stock and Options Traders

2006-04-13T15:22:00.000-04:00

Podcast Spotlight From: Schaeffers Research Each day we present an "Opening View" podcast looking ahead on the day, and a "Market Recap" podcast after the close. We also record one or more "Market Update" features, which bring important news as it happens. These recordings are easy to access. Just visit the Media Center from our homepage and you can either listen to the file right away or you

Advertisers Unsure How To Pitch Products in Podcasts

2006-04-13T15:12:00.000-04:00

From: Investors.com Podcasts — audio and video shows downloaded over the Internet to iPods and other devices — are spreading fast. But it may be some time before the medium attracts many advertisers. Though some radio stations are putting brief ads on their podcasts, the field isn't well-suited to promotional messages, says Jordan Rohan, an analyst at RBC Capital Markets. Most podcast listeners

International Podcasting Expo, April 21 - 23, 2006

2006-04-13T15:09:00.000-04:00

From: PRWeb.com Expo Seminar topics range from basic podcasting terminology to advanced recording and editing techniques to marketing and monetizing your podcast. These live audio conference classes are open to all Podcasting Expo Attendees. All that is needed to interact is an internet connection, microphone and speakers. (PRWEB) April 13, 2006 -- The International Podcasting Expo, an online,

Castleton United Methodist Church Using Latest Podcast Technology to Reach Out

2006-04-13T15:05:00.000-04:00

From: eMediaWire Pastor Mac Hamon's weekly podcast program is something to hear. Indianapolis, IN (PRWEB) April 14, 2006 -- Pastor Mac Hamon, Senior Pastor of Castleton United Methodist Church has started a weekly podcasting program “Grace - Not Perfect but Faithful”. Pastor Mac Hamon is presenting messages which will encourage us to venture into living the abundant life of hope, reconciliation,

The PodShow Strips

2006-04-13T14:59:00.000-04:00

From: Marketwire Hit Podcast, "The Strip," Brings Its Act to the PodShow Podcast Network Co-Hosts Repeatedly Break News With Podcast Interviews With Candid Comments From Celebrities and Politicians SAN FRANCISCO, CA -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 04/13/2006 -- PodShow, Inc., the premier brand in podcasting, today announced that The Strip has joined the PodShow Podcast Network, bringing their candid, funny

Who's Your Podcast Listener?

2006-04-10T13:57:00.000-04:00

So, besides you and me, who listens to Podcasts anyway? I have been following Forrester correspondent Charlene Li for the past few months as she does her research on Blogging and Podcasting. I haven't paid the exorbitant price Forrester's wants for their reports, but a lot of the information gets filtered around through other sources if you look hard enough. The most interesting thing they

iPod Backup A Great Idea!

2006-03-19T22:45:00.000-05:00

Oboe Locker is a piece of software that any iPod owner should not be without! What does Oboe Locker do? Very simply, it backs up the files from your iPod. The Basic Package Locker is free and will allow you to store an unlimited number of files which are 20MB or less in size. Why backup your data? Can you monetize the amount of time you have invested in downloading your music to your iPod? No?

Sniff my iPod!

2006-03-09T10:57:00.000-05:00

Technology reaches a new high... or low... well, it definately has a new flavour ... okay... a new scent anyway... What am I going on about? Well, Solid Alliance (in Japan) has launched new 'Sniff-Master' iPod cases. The iCool Mp3 player will come in 6 different 'smells' (chocolate, cherry, lemon, blueberry, strawrry and rose) and will sell for almost 7,000 Yen. Otherwise it is your typical

Subscription Podcasting Comes to Life

2006-02-21T08:53:00.000-05:00

We've always suspected that, at one point or another, podcasting would become popular enough to attract advertisers to help offset the cost of production of the show. However, as reported yesterday on bit-tech.net, it would appear that a less desirable option is on the horizon. British Comedian Ricky Gervais and his band of merry misfits will begin bringing their podcast to paying viewers only!

FrogBlog Hits the Podcast Spot with this Great Article

2006-02-18T15:21:00.000-05:00

This is a great article. If you like it, definately check out FrogBlog! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ 20 Ideas for a Great Podcast February 2, 2006 at 12:00 PM So I got a shiny new iPod for Christmas, and my previously held contempt for podcasts (who has the time?!) has melted away and been replaced by complete and total love. I'm actually quite amazed at how much I like them. Video

Podcast Search Evolves

2006-02-17T11:10:00.000-05:00

Basic article, but she does mention Podscope which has a good system. Check out Podscope for sure! Michael Valiant ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The new podcasting tools By Eliot Van Buskirk 17/2/2006 Podcasting--this growing podcasting phenomenon gives anyone with a computer, a microphone, and an Internet connection his or her own radio show. Think of podcasts as blogs but with audio instead of text

Milliken's speech on podcast

2006-02-14T15:35:00.000-05:00

Keeping up with technology, University of Nebraska President James B. Milliken's State of the University address is available via podcast for the first time this year. Milliken's recorded speech was made available to listeners at midnight Feb. 9. The speech was also available in a downloadable PDF document. Milliken did not formally deliver the speech, but held a telephone conference with a

Mac Podcast Creation: Easy but Not Cheap

2006-02-14T15:28:00.000-05:00

One Journalists account of making a podcast. Really though, you don't have to buy all this expensive stuff. I don't use a Mac, but I am sure you can got this cheaper. On my PC I have a Logitech webcam that I bought about 5 years ago. Now, I bought a good one at the time... but it is well used. That is all I use to record sound, the little pinhole of a microphone in my Logitech. I record

Men are from Mars, and They Hate Valentine's Day

2006-02-10T10:12:00.000-05:00

In the spirit of the upcoming holiday (thats Valentines to you buster) We thought we would post some interesting stats we came across:~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~We all agree men maybe from Mars, but whatever planet they are from, it's clear that they hate Valentine's Day. Married and single men come forward to express their views on the upcoming holiday, with expert analysis provided by dating expert Ray

Soxcast Launches As Part of the Chicago Sportscast Network

2006-02-10T09:55:00.000-05:00

Soxcast, Hosted by a Die-Hard Sox Fan, Chronicles the Defending World Champions in 2006.Chicago, IL (PRWEB) February 9, 2006 -- The Chicago Sportscast Network (CSN), a hub for on-demand sports talk for every major Chicago team, proudly announces the launch of Soxcast.com, a free, year-round podcast on the Chicago White Sox. With the White Sox making a variety of moves this offseason since winning

The 7 Deadly Sins of Commercial Podcasting Released Today

2006-02-10T09:41:00.000-05:00

International Nanocasting Alliance publishes new guidelines for commercial podcasters.LOS ANGELES (PRWEB via PR Web Direct) February 1, 2006 -- Today the International Nanocasting Alliance (INA) published the 7 Deadly Sins of Commercial Podcasting. The 7 Deadly Sins were drawn from interviews with a wide spectrum of people involved in conventional media and commercial podcasting. Interviews

PRWeb™ Announces February is PRWeb Podcast Month

2006-02-10T09:40:00.000-05:00

During the month of February, PRWeb editors will select up to five news releases a day with podcast-related news and upgrade them to the $200 distribution level free of charge.Ferndale, WA (PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- PRWeb™, the Internet's leading direct-to-consumer press release distribution platform, has declared February 2006 Podcast Month at PRWeb.com to celebrate the increasing popularity of

Skinny Bones to Release First Moviecast

2006-02-10T09:31:00.000-05:00

The independent movie "On the Cutting Room Floor" will be released in a serialized "mini-series" format using SubscribeCast's patent-pending paid RSS syndication web application.Tucson, AZ (PRWEB) February 8, 2006 -- Skinny Bones Productions has announced an agreement with SubscribeCast Technologies to utilize a new web application to distribute their films via protected RSS Video Podcast.

New RELEVANT Podcast: Interview with Singer/Songwriter Derek Webb

2006-02-10T09:10:00.000-05:00

Exclusive interview plus live performances of “Mockingbird” and “Rich Young Ruler.”Orlando, FL (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -- In this week’s RELEVANT Podcast, critically acclaimed singer/songwriter Derek Webb sits down with the RELEVANT magazine editorial staff to talk about his new album and the reaction his somewhat controversial messages are receiving. In the interview, Webb told RELEVANT that

Historic Philly Meets the iPod

2006-02-10T09:05:00.000-05:00

Old Philadelphia collided this week with Apple technology, giving visitors a new way to get their American history. Using their iPod, visitors can now download everyone’s favorite walking tour of old Philadelphia, map and all.Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) February 10, 2006 -- This iPod walking tour now becomes another Philadelphia First:” It’s the first to combine pictures and audio in a user-friendly

Have the "Big Guys" Taken over Podcasting?

2006-02-08T15:40:00.000-05:00

by Scott Paton Recently, BBC announced: "More than 134 million hours of BBC Radio have been consumed via the Internet this year - the equivalent to 15,345 years of continuous listening." IBM runs a regular Podcast: "IBM and the Future of..." It logged 40,000 downloads during its first three months. A quick search at iTunes shows the top Podcasts are dominated by the likes of Fox, Discovery

Apple's iPod Takes The Defense

2006-02-06T16:51:00.000-05:00

Here's a great article from Mac World for anyone interested in the Business side of iPod and Podcasting things! Last month, Verizon Wireless launched a new service seeking to provide its customers with an easy way to download digital music from their own mobile phones. The marketing message was clear: Why carry more than one portable device when you already have a mobile phone? Sales of