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Acast’s Podcast Pulse 2025 proves unique audience connection drives commercial impact
Acast’s 2025 Podcast Pulse report reveals how podcast creators are redefining influence in today’s media landscape.
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Acast launches Ads Academy with free podcast ad courses
Acast has launched Acast Ads Academy, offering two free, on-demand courses to help marketers execute advertising campaigns.
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The New Zealand Podcast Awards return for 2025
The New Zealand Podcast Awards, supported by Acast, are back for 2025, promising greater exposure, prizes and engagement.
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Acast launches Smart Recommendations to maximise campaign success
Acast has announced the launch of Smart Recommendations to maximise campaign success through precise audience targeting.
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Family and friends solve Kelly Tarlton’s mystery in new podcast
Motuihe Group has launched a new six-part podcast for RNZ that uncovers the untold story of marine archaeologist Kelly Tarlton.
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Acast launches talent-voiced ads with voices you know
Acast’s new Talent-Voiced Ads let brands use podcast hosts’ voices in scripted ads for more authentic messaging.
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Acast expands into Queensland with new roles and promotions
Leading podcast company Acast has announced six promotions in its sales teams, which cover Australia and New Zealand.
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Between Two Beers signs global partnership with Acast
Independent podcast company Acast has signed a new global partnership with New Zealand’s popular longform interview podcast, Between Two Beers.
Year in Review 2024
‘Don’t take things too seriously”: Cassidy Meredith looks back on 2024
Every year, StopPress catches up with a group of talented professionals from across the local industry to talk about the year that was. From their biggest…
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Entries open for IAB New Zealand’s Digital Advertising Awards
Call for entries to the Interactive Advertising Bureau New Zealand’s Digital Advertising Awards 2024 have opened with five new categories.
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Podcast company Acast updates sales team to meet demand
Podcast company Acast has announced updates to its sales team in Australia and New Zealand to address increased and evolving demands.
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Winners announced for NZ Podcast Awards 2022
Recognising talent behind the mic, the 2022 NZ Podcast Awards Presented by rova have announced the winners from a pool of more than 400 nominations.
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Tim Batt joins Acast as Creator Network Development Director for NZ
Acast, independent podcast company, has announced the appointment of Tim Batt as Content Development Director for New Zealand.
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Acast to continue to monetise BBC podcasts in AUNZ market
Acast has renewed its podcast arrangement with the BBC, meaning that the company will continue to monetise BBC podcasts outside of the UK.
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Podcasting: The tremendous growth of audiences and the effectiveness of podcast advertising
In the last 18 months as we’ve navigated a global pandemic, New Zealand has seen tremendous growth in podcasting with audiences doubling in size.