PodShow and Sirius are parting ways. PodShow podcasts will lose their satellite audience as of May 1st, according to reports from affected podcasters. The split is a setback for PodShow podcasters, which include Soccergirl, Dawn & Drew and Scott Sigler. The split is likely to be little more than a speedbump, though, for podcasting as […]

Olympus is offering podcasting grants for schools to help promote awareness of its podcasting offerings. Apply for the grant, and your school could win software and the digital media accessories you need to start a podcasting program. To apply, you need to develop a lesson plan demonstrating how you would use podcasting in your curriculum. […]

Audio-Technica has introduced a couple of stereo shotgun microphones aimed at the high-end broadcast and production environment. The new BP4027 and BP4029 Stereo Shotgun models are based on models that A-T originally developed for the Sydney Olympics in 2000. Designed for broadcasters, sound recordists and videographers, these phantom-powered models feature independent line-cardioid and figure-of-eight elements […]

Magazine publisher Marie Claire’s podcast series, The Masthead With Marie Claire, is getting the magazine attention….but for the wrong reasons. The podcast is raising questions about the blurring of advertising and editorial content in podcasts. The video podcasts, which are produced in collaboration with Podshow.com, are sponsored by Unilever and Diesel. The video podcasts feature […]

Podcasting community site Podcast Pickle has updated its site, introducing a new look and several new features. Updates for podcasters include: A newly-designed podcast player designed to fit within the margins of blogs. A¬†virtual “tip jar” to allow listeners to leave tips for their favorite podcasters. A direct link to your Amazon or Ebay store. […]

A federal court ruled yesterday that music performance and royalty fees don’t apply to music downloads and movie downloads that feature music. The U.S. District Court in the Southern District of New York affirmed a lower court ruling that found that digital music and media downloads aren‚Äôt public performances. Because they aren’t public performances, they […]

Sony has introduced three new high-definition camcorders that are making shooting 1080 HD video more affordable than ever. The Handycam HDR-CX7 model is the world‚Äôs smallest and lightest AVCHD high-definition camcorder. It can record nearly three hours of full HD 1080 video on an 8-GB Memory Stick PRO Duo media card (LP mode). The HDR-SR7 […]

Nearly 30 years after it aired on television, episodes of WKRP, a television show about the antics of a Cincinatti radio station, are being made available on DVD. Unfortunately for fans, the series, which prominently featured Dr. Johnny Fever (played by Howard Hesseman) playing popular music of the day, has been “butchered”, removing the music […]

According to a new report by broadcasting research firm Arbritron, iPods and portable media players are one of the fastest-growing audio platforms, but the audience for traditional radio remains strong. While Arbitron’s analysis paints a fairly rosy picture of the state of radio, their stats confirm several industry trends that may cause concern for traditional […]

The Utah Grizzlies announced today that fans will be able to tune into Grizzlies Radio all summer long by visiting the podcast center at utahgrizzlies.com. Podcasts include the ECHL AA League team’s scoring highlights and player interviews from the regular season games. “Both on the radio and the internet, we continue to feel that Grizzlies […]