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I’m glad Russell and Philip are staying on. We’re thrilled that we can continue to give our users a multitude of ways to tell and engage with stories that matter.Ĭo-founders Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson will continue to lead Pocket Casts as part of Automattic. We will explore building deep integrations with and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts. original 7/16: australian-based pocket casts was purchased by top podcast producers npr, wnyc studios, wbez chicago, and this american life in may 2018 to further public radio’s leading role as. Pocket Casts has been recognized by The New York Times, WIRED, The Verge, and other top publications for its exquisite design and user-friendly features.Īs part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favorite podcasts (or find something new). More than 80M people in the US listen to a podcast weekly, and this critically acclaimed podcast app makes it easier for fans to discover podcasts and customize their listening experience. We’re thrilled that we can continue to give our users a multitude of ways to tell and engage with stories that matter.We’re excited to announce that Pocket Casts will be joining Automattic, the parent company of. “As part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favorite podcasts (or find something new),” Automattic’s Head of Apps Eli Budelli said. “We will explore building deep integrations with and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts. On Friday, Automattic announces that Pocket Casts, a fully-featured podcast listening app that’s been around for years, will be joining WordPress’ parent company. Integration with may be on the horizon but it’s currently in the exploration stage.

The blog post announcing the purchase didn’t offer much in the way of a preview, but it did tease potential future integrations. The company has also demonstrated a growing interest in podcasting-related technologies with its recent investment in Castos and partnership with Spotify’s Anchor podcast creation platform.Īcquisition announcements often include assurances of no changes for current customers but Automattic’s post made no promises and did not share many details regarding its plans for Pocket Casts. Automattic, which runs and recently purchased Tumblr, announced today that it’s acquired Pocket Casts, the well-regarded podcast app. After acquiring Tumblr and Day One, Automattic is starting to gain a reputation for buying up apps that people love to use and giving them a fighting chance at financial stability and longevity. No financial details of the acquisition were disclosed but Automattic may have gotten a bargain on Pocket Casts if its other owners were also losing money. The board governing the company met in December 2020 and agreed to sell Pocket Casts. Automattic, the parent company of Tumblr and, is buyinh the podcast app from a collective of public radio groups, including NPR and BBC Studios. BBC Studios also held a small ownership stake in the platform prior to Automattic’s acquisition.ĭespite being widely regarded as one of the best podcasting apps available, NPR’s financial statements and auditor’s report from 2020 shows a net loss of more than $800K. Automattic, which is known for and bought Tumblr from Verizon in 2019, announced that its now acquiring Pocket Casts. Automattic, which runs and recently purchased Tumblr, announced as we speak that its acquired Pocket.

In May 2018, Pocket Casts was acquired by public media organizations NPR, WNYC Studios, WBEZ Chicago, and This American Life. Our family includes, Tumblr, Jetpack, WooCommerce, WordPress VIP, Simplenote, Longreads, Day One, Pocket Casts, and more.

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Its creators have been monetizing the app through its Pocket Cast Plus tier, which gives users access to desktop apps, cloud storage, watch playback, and themes and icons for $9.99/year. Pocket Cast announced it will be joining Automattic, the parent company of.

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Previously a commercial-only app, Pocket Casts has been free since it switched to the freemium model in September 2019. Automattic, which runs and recently purchased Tumblr, announced today that it’s acquired Pocket Casts, the well-regarded podcast app. The app allows users to keep all of their podcast subscriptions together in one place and sync between platforms. Pocket Casts Pocket Casts has a new owner. Australian co-founders Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson are staying on to continue leading Pocket Casts as a part of the acquisition.

#AUTOMATTIC WORDPRESS BUYS PODCAST POCKET CASTS FOR ANDROID#

Automattic has acquired Pocket Casts, a popular podcast listening, search, and discovery app for Android and iOS.

Automattic wordpress buys podcast pocket casts