RSS launches video podcasts that pay; and Acast buys Backyard Ventures

Send James and Sam a message or voicemailWe speak with Ben and Alberto from RSS.com on their new video podcast plan. Plus, Acast is buying Backyard Ventures: why?• RSS.com MAX plan for Apple HLS video and 70% revenue share • PAID meaning programmatic ads inserted dynamically • Interstitial ad markers on Apple versus baked ads for other apps • Alternate enclosure as a Podcasting 2.0 path to keep RSS open • Apple’s ad serving fee question and the limits of contract transparency • Why Apple may prefer an API workflow for video safety controls • YouTube raising monetisation thresholds and what that signals to creators • Spotify’s ad skip experiment and the risks of relying on one platform • Acast buying Backyard Ventures as a scale and inventory play in the US • Apple Podcasts play counts critique and why some analysts say ignore them • Magellan AI reporting ad revenue growth alongside rising ad load • Disney Plus, Hulu, and Twitch as new distribution surfaces for podcasts • Overcast and iOS updates plus the expanding HLS support lists • AI slop reporting ideas and watermarking attempts • Browser based transcription and summary tools as cheaper hosting features Get updated every day. Subscribe to our newsletter at podnews.net. Support the showConnect With Us: Email: [email protected]: @[email protected] and @[email protected] us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/supportGet Podnews: podnews.net