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Audioboom Rejects Buyout Bids as Revenue Surges 30%, While BBC Podcasts Top 116 Million Listeners Abroad
Five stories from the podcast industry this week: Audioboom turns down three takeover offers after a blowout first half; BBC’s podcasts crack 116 million listeners outside the UK; Edison Research’s Q2 rankings shake up the middle of the chart; SpotsNow launches AI-powered ad search; and TikTok’s The Lovely Boys go long-form.
In this episode:
(0:20) Audioboom posts 30% revenue growth and 80% profit growth — and rejects three buyout offers to stay independent
(1:35) BBC’s international podcast reach hits 116 million listeners outside the UK, led by true-crime hit “Stalked”
(2:35) Edison’s Q2 2026 rankings: Diary of a CEO breaks into the top 20, Bill Simmons jumps on Netflix momentum, Megyn Kelly falls 25 spots
(3:35) Spots Now launches an AI search tool ranking 61,000+ shows for advertisers — free through July 22
(4:30) TikTok’s The Lovely Boys launch their first long-form comedy podcast, “Talking Good”
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