Zune Podcast Programming Manager Rob Greenlee sends word that podcasters will be able to add their podcast to Microsoft’s Zune Marketplace podcast directory starting on November 13th. We will be launching our Zune Marketplace Podcast Directory with approximately 1,000 podcast feeds shortly. The reason we are doing this is to seed the catalog with a […]

UK podcast directory Podcast Nation has announced that it will be expanding its community by offering a new media enthusiasts’ social network, run on the Ning API, at http://podcastnation.ning.com. Podcast Nation Editor-in-Chief Mark Crook said, “Podcast Nation is a great way for both finding and promoting podcasts, and by developing our community at Ning, which […]

At the Podcast and New Media Expo, Omaha Sternberg, CEO of MacBroadcast, announced the relaunch of MacRadio.com as a podcast directory and community site for the Macintosh community. MacRadio will be offering access to Mac-centric podcasts listed in the directory, with the ability for users to browse or search through categories and tags to find […]

Yahoo’s decision to kill off the Yahoo podcast portal has generated a lot of discussion, and appears to be a sort of Rorschach test that reflects people’s attitudes about podcasting. Does Yahoo’s Decision Reflects The State Of Podcasting? At TechCrunch, Duncan Riley suggests that podcasting’s growth rate is the reason for the closing, saying that […]

Yahoo has added a terse statement to its podcast portal, announcing the site’s imminent death: Yahoo! apologizes deeply, but we will be closing down the Podcasts site on Oct. 31, 2007 Read/Write Web’s Marshall Kirkpatrick suggests that Yahoo’s decision to pull the plug may be a reflection of the rate of uptake of podcasting: Some […]

Here’s a roundup of portable media news for Saturday, Sept. 15th: TorrentFreak has an expos√© on Media Defender, publishing internal emails that appear to show how the company created a website and leaked copyrighted content to entrap people into infringement. According to TorrentFreak, “The sole purpose of the site is to trap people into uploading […]

StreetIQ.com has announced the launch of a Facebook application (registration required) that provides quick access to more than 400 business and financial podcast channels and integrates them into the social networking experience on Facebook. Using¬†the recently launched software platform at Facebook, StreetIQ.com lets Facebook members access their favorite business and financial podcasts and to share […]

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. […]

Blubrry has announced that it now has 1,000 podcasters partcipating in its podcasting community. Blubrry combines standard podcast directory features with community-building and podcasting advertising options. “In creating Blubrry, we all thought about our previous bad experiences with directories and podcast listing sites,” said Blubrry founder Todd Cochrane. “So Blubrry’s monetization options, the lack of […]

Podcast Ready and iriver have partnered to offer Podcast Ready‚Äôs myPodder software preloaded on the iriver U20, B20 and W10 models. The agreement allows iriver device users to easily find, manage, listen and view both audio and video podcasts virtually anywhere.Users can plug a compatible iriver device into any Internet-connected computer and access myPodder to […]