Podcasts

• ‘Selma,’ ‘When They See Us’ Filmmaker Ava DuVernay Signs Exclusive Podcast Deal With Spotify
• Twitter Acquires Team Behind Podcast App ‘Breaker’ For Development Of Audio-Only Chat Rooms

  Twitter has acquired podcast app Breaker, which will shutter Jan. 15 so its team can join the social media giant’s developing audio projects.

  
• Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, And Their New Podcast Company ‘Archewell Audio’ Sign Exclusive Deal With Spotify

  Just a few months after signing a multimillion-dollar video deal with Netflix, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry have pacted with Spotify to produce podcasts that “spotlight powerful and diverse voices and perspectives,” the streamer said today.

  
• On The Podcast: Ninja Doesn’t Want To Be Called A ‘YouTuber’. Is He Right?

  Ninja went from Twitch to Mixer then - after one stream on YouTube - back to Twitch. He chose Twitch because he didn't wan to be a 'YouTuber'. Does that make sense?

  
• In Biggest Podcast Purchase Yet, Spotify Acquires Ad And Publishing Platform ‘Megaphone’ For $235 Million
• Apple, Sony Reportedly Eyeing $300-$400 Million Acquisition Of Podcast Network Wondery
• On The Podcast: Shopify’s Collab With TikTok Is The Start Of Something Interesting For Creator Commerce
• On The Podcast: All The Reasons Why Quibi Didn’t Work
• On The Podcast: YouTube Originals’ Head Of Innovation Ben Relles Talks About How David Dobrik, Vsauce, Tina Fey, and More Are Registering 100Ks Of Voters 
• Spotify Inks Overall Podcast Deal With Talent Manager Scooter Braun
• Podcast Startup ‘RedCircle’ Wants To Help YouTubers Launch Their Own Shows — And Get Paid
• ‘Seinfeld’, ‘Game Of Thrones’ Insiders To Discuss Their Prop Collections In New Rooster Teeth Podcast