A new company promises to be the first podcasting supergroup, bringing together two influential pioneers of podcasting, Doug Kaye (IT Conversations, The Conversations Network) and Michael Geoghegan, right, (Reel Reviews, Grape Radio, and the DisneyLand Podcast).During the Gnomedex 6.0 conference last weekend, Kaye announced the launch of GigaVox Media, Inc., a for-profit partner company of […]

A new site, Okay to Play, has launched that features “comparison charts which help podcasters make educated decisions regarding audio advertising sales companies, podsafe music, recording hardware, and more.”Currently, the site offers charts on podcast flash players, portable audio recorders, podcast advertising companies, and music providors. The site plans to add listener submitted reviews, editorial, […]

According to a recent survey, podcast usage among B2B technology buyers is significant and growing. 41% of survey respondents claim they have listened to podcasts on more than one occasion, while 13% stated that they ‚Äúfrequently‚Äù download or listen to them.The KnowledgeStorm and Universal McCann survey was completed by more than 3,900 business and IT […]

PodTech, a technology podcasting network, has announced that it has acquired Geek Entertainment TV, a technology video podcast. Geek Entertainment TV’s Irina Slutsky and Eddie Codel will be joining PodTech and working with Robert Scoble. “We‚Äôve been talking for a few weeks and actually signed the contracts today,” according to PodTech. “How did we get […]

Matt Mullenweg, the creator of WordPress, a popular blogging tool among podcasters, had announced preliminary plans for WordCamp, a WordPress conference to be held August 5th, 2006 in San Francisco, California. The goal of the conference is “To figure out the next generation of publishing on the web.” “The idea is a one day BarCamp-style […]

Former Senator John Breaux today announced the launch of a Ceasefire on Health Care podcast, designed to further spread the results of the Ceasefire on Health Care campaign. “Health care will be a pivotal issue in the 2006 midterm and 2008 presidential elections,” said Senator Breaux. “We want the podcast to avoid the partisanship and […]

Nielsen//NetRatings announced today that 6.6 percent of the U.S. adult online population, or 9.2 million Web users, have recently downloaded an audio podcast. 4.0 percent, or 5.6 million Web users, have recently downloaded a video podcast. These figures put the podcasting population on a par with those who publish blogs, 4.8 percent, and online daters, […]

Rocketboom is back, with interim host Joanne Colan. In the initial Rocketboom 2.0 episode, Colan takes the rotten tomatoes of angry Rocketboom fans with a smile and handles the host chores with style and wit. Rocketboom creator Andrew Baron, on the other hand, appears to be in a catatonic state….. Rocketboom has recently been the […]

While it may not qualify as a milestone for podcasting, podcasts made the comics this week. The Non Sequitor comic for July 19th features podcasts…..as the punchline.

The seminar schedule for the online Women’s Podcasting Expo, being held July 14-16, 2006, has been announced. Over 25 experts in women’s issues, business and online media will present over 30 seminars and podcasts. Three (3) seminars are open to the public, including: “How To Create A Powerful Platform – Learn How To Consistently Out-Compete […]