{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"RD21: Apple\u2019s 10 billion podcast downloads in 2016, Stitcher Premium and Facebook Live Audio","description":"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 \u2013 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\u2019s Internet-Fit Studio: http:\/\/www.radiomagonline.com\/blogentry\/1289 Podcasting\u2019s 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 ","author_name":"The Richard Dally Podcast","author_url":"http:\/\/www.richarddally.com","html":"<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>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/4955322"}