1 rich Libsyn https://www.libsyn.com 90 600 Welcome to episode 21 of the Richard Dally podcast where I bring you a UK perspective on the latest news and developments from the world of podcasting and Internet Radio This week I discuss the number of downloads from the Apple podcast apps in 2016, Facebook moving into the live audio space, the launch of a new premium service from Stitcher and how to aircheck your podcast. Websites and articles mentioned in the show: Apple saw 10 billion podcast downloads and streams in 2016 – RAIN News: http://rainnews.com/apple-saw-10-billion-podcast-downloads-and-streams-in-2016/ Apple unveils its Best of 2016 report across apps, music, movies and more: https://www.apple.com/newsroom/2016/12/apple-unveils-best-of-2016-across-apps-music-movies-and-more.html James Cridland - Rethinking How to Make Radio: the BBC’s Internet-Fit Studio: http://www.radiomagonline.com/blogentry/1289 Podcasting’s coming class war - Nicholas Quah: http://www.niemanlab.org/2016/12/podcastings-coming-class-war/ Facebook launches Live Audio: https://media.fb.com/2016/12/20/introducing-live-audio/ http://www.markramseymedia.com/2016/12/facebook-live-audio-so-what How to Aircheck Your Podcast - http://blog.rivetnewsradio.com/blog/how-to-aircheck-your-podcast-guest-blog/ &amp;nbsp; The show-notes for this episode are at http://www.richarddally.com/21 &amp;nbsp; Contact me: http://www.richarddally.com Twitter: @richarddally The Richard Dally Podcast http://www.richarddally.com <iframe title="Libsyn Player" style="border: none" src="//html5-player.libsyn.com/embed/episode/id/4955322/height/90/theme/custom/thumbnail/yes/direction/forward/render-playlist/no/custom-color/88AA3C/" height="90" width="600" scrolling="no" allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen></iframe> https://assets.libsyn.com/secure/item/4955322