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February 10, 2022
Acast Ups Two At U.S. Creator Network
ACAST has promoted two of its executives to new leadership roles for its Creator Network podcast development program. U.S. Dir./Partnerships TIFFANY ASHITEY has been upped to U.S. Dir./Creator Network, while Dir./ACAST STUDIOS TIM RUGGERI has been named … more »
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December 16, 2021
International Podcasting Company Acast Names Georgina Holt Managing Director/Americas
International and independent Podcasting company ACAST has named GEORGINA HOLT Managing Director/Americas. It's a move which underlines ACAST’s ambition to significantly grow its market share in the US and surrounding regions. HOLT, who … more »
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December 2, 2021
Acast Ups Veronika Taylor To SVP/Creator Network, Appoints Samantha Skey To Board
ACAST has promoted Managing Dir./AMERICAS VERONIKA TAYLOR to SVP of its Creator Network and has appointed SHE MEDIA CEO SAMANTHA SKEY to its Board of Directors for the U.S. TAYLOR has been with ACAST for three years, starting as Content Dir., while SKEY … more »
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September 29, 2021
NPR 'Radio Ambulante' Podcast Host Daniel Alarcón Receives MacArthur Fellowship 'Genius Grant'
A podcast host is among the recipients of this year's "genius grant" fellowships from the JOHN D. AND CATHERINE T. MACARTHUR FOUNDATION. NPR "RADIO AMBULANTE" writer/producer/host DANIEL ALARCÓN will receive the … more »
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September 27, 2021
Power Of Urban Radio Forum And NABOB Set Annual Fall Conference
The 21st POWER OF URBAN RADIO FORUM (PURF) is again partnering with The NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF BLACK OWNED BROADCASTERS (NABOB) and THE UNITED STATES BLACK CHAMBERS OF COMMERCE (USBC) for NABOB's annual Fall Conference. The hybrid event is scheduled … more »
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September 17, 2021
Charlamagne's New Weekly TV Talk Show Debuts Tonight On Comedy Central
PREMIERE NETWORKS/iHEARTMEDIA Urban WWPR (POWER 105.1)/NEW YORK BREAKFAST CLUB personality CHARLAMAGNE THA GOD will debut his new "THA GOD'S HONEST TRUTH WITH LENARD "CHARLAMAGNE" MCKELVEY " TONIGHT on TV's COMEDY CENTRAL. … more »
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September 8, 2021
Michael Leonard Named Content Business Development Dir. At Acast
Former KARGO Senior Manager, Publisher Partnerships MICHAEL LEONARD has joined ACAST as Content Business Development Director, focusing on advertising sales for U.S. podcasts in the international market. “One of the most lucrative opportunities for … more »
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August 24, 2021
Charlie Watts, Rolling Stones Drummer, Passes At 80
“CHARLIE’s good tonight, ain’t he?” MICK JAGGER drawled during a break on the ROLLING STONES’ 1970 live album, “Get Yer Ya Ya’s Out,” a recording of their 1969 concert at MADISON SQUARE GARDEN in NEW YORK. … more »
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August 18, 2021
Acast Sales Grow In First Six Months Of 2021
ACAST has issued an interim financial report covering the first six months of 2021, showing net sales increasing 130% year-over-year to SEK 226.6 million, but Adjusted EBITDA loss widened from SEK -44.3 million to SEK -46.6 million and net loss also … more »
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July 29, 2021
Acast Expands Branded Content Platform Acast Creative To U.S., Names Shantae Howell As Creative Dir./Americas
ACAST has expanded its ACAST CREATIVE branded content platform to the U.S., naming former VOX MEDIA Sr. Audio Strategist/Producer SHANTAE HOWELL as Creative Dir./AMERICAS to lead the effort. In addition, ACAST Creative Director UK+ JACK PRESTON has been … more »