{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"RD41: Apple now hosts 800,000 shows, the average length of podcasts is going down and the rise of the news category","description":"Welcome to episode 41 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 the podcast ecosystem hits the 800,000 mark, well-known podcaster Daniel J. Lewis launches a podcast statistics service, the news category expands quickly along with the rise of the daily news podcast, a bedroom DJ wins a slot on Radio 1 and the average length of podcasts is getting shorter. Websites and articles mentioned in the show: Daniel J. Lewis launches new Podcast Industry Statistics - https:\/\/mypodcastreviews.com\/podcast-industry-statistics\/ Reuters Institute for the Study of Journalism - Daily news podcasts punching above their weight but may struggle to reach mainstream audiences - https:\/\/podnews.net\/press-release\/reuters-institute-news-podcasts Cornwall DJ who started in his bedroom to host Radio 1 breakfast show - https:\/\/www.cornwalllive.com\/whats-on\/music-nightlife\/cornwall-dj-who-started-bedroom-3616039 Podcast episodes got shorter in 2019 - https:\/\/rainnews.com\/podcast-episodes-got-shorter-in-2019\/ Apple TV+ drama dives into murky world of true-crime podcasts - https:\/\/www.france24.com\/en\/20191204-apple-tv-drama-dives-into-murky-world-of-true-crime-podcasts ","author_name":"The Richard Dally Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.richarddally.com","html":"