Podcasting in Asia; plus Podhome's new podcast app

Jakarta sets the stage for an exploration of Asia's unique
podcast landscape, where innovative approaches to monetization
and content distribution reflect the region's diverse markets and
consumer behaviors.

• Ron Baetiong from Podcast Network Asia leverages Spotify's Open
Access with local payment systems like GCash for their audio
drama platform
• Japanese podcast consumption differs significantly from Western
markets, with YouTube as the top platform for podcast
listening
• BBC announces "Asia Specific," a new podcast examining global
stories through an Asian lens

Plus...
• Blubrry announces first price increase in 20 years, raising
questions about sustainable podcast hosting models
• Buzzsprout data shows Spotify usage dropping 3.1% year-on-year,
while Apple Podcasts remains dominant at 37.1%
• PodHome launches their own podcast app after a year of
development, focused on discovery and modern features
• Top reasons listeners abandon podcasts include content being
boring and shows starting with too much meaningless chat.


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