It's been well-received, particularly from sites like The Verge, because it's available across platforms. The app was previously owned by NPR, but was known to be losing money. It isn't yet clear what Automattic plans to do to change that. Announced via a Wordpress blog post earlier today, the move sees Pocket Casts change hands. Pocket Casts co-founders Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson will continue to lead Pocket Casts as part of Automattic. It started monetizing through a program called Pocket Casts Plus, which charges users a monthly subscription fee for features like desktop app access and a standalone Apple Watch app, in 2019.Automattic, the parent company of a microblogging website called Tumblr and website-creator tool called WordPress is planning to acquire a podcast application Pocket Casts from public radio groups including NPR and BBC Studios. Pocket Casts was acquired by a public radio group in May, 2018. ) NPR, WNYC Studios, WBEZ Chicago, and This American Life were principles in that acquisition. A steady drumbeat of new features followed. Along with it, Automattic is also looking for ways of incorporating Pocket Casts multi-platform nature into its blogging tools. Automattic to buy podcast app called Pocket Casts Pocket Casts makes it easier for users to discover podcasts Co-founders Philip Simpson and Russel Ivanovic will remain in charge of the podcast app post the acquisition.
The official WordPress blog post related to the development reads, "We’re excited to announce that Pocket Casts will be joining Automattic, the parent company of . More than 80M people in the US listen to a podcast weekly, and this critically acclaimed podcast app(Pocket Casts) makes it easier for fans to discover podcasts and customize their listening experience." However, Automattic has not disclosed the amount to be paid for the deal. #Automattic pocket casts npr 800kcarman theverge plusĪutomattic will integrate Pocket Casts into its blogging and microblogging appsĪutomattic also reveals their plans of implementing Pocket Casts with WordPress as both of them use really simple syndication, or RSS feeds. "As part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favorite podcasts (or find something new).
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