Automattic tumblr buys podcast pocket casts

#Automattic tumblr buys podcast pocket casts plus#

#Automattic tumblr buys podcast pocket casts plus#

In 2019 Pocket Casts became a freemium app by making the app free and introducing a new subscription service called Pocket Casts Plus вЂ“ the service provided extra features like exclusive app icons, a desktop app, and 10GB of cloud storage with the cost of $0.99/mo or $10/year. Foremost among those deals were the purchases of Instagram and WhatsApp. Pocket Casts is one of the most popular podcast apps on both iOS and Android, mainly due to the seamless cross-platform integration. AmericaвЂ™s National Public Radio ( NPR ) acquired one third of the company in 2018 and this month reported in its most recent financial statement that its stake in Pocket Casts lost 800,000 in the past financial year.

WeвЂ™re thrilled that we can continue to give our users a multitude of ways to tell and engage with stories that matter.Д¬ofounders Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson will continue to lead Pocket Casts as part of Automattic. Automattic plans closer integrations for the podcast platform with WordPress websites and blog platform Tumblr, also owned by Automattic. It isnt yet clear what Automattic plans to do to change that. The app was previously owned by NPR, but was known to be losing money. Popular podcast listening app Pocket Casts has been bought by Automattic, the company behind and Tumblr. Automattic, which operates and recently bought Tumblr, announced today that it has acquired Pocket Casts, the well-respected podcast app. social with Tumblr, listening with Pocket Casts, and writing with Day One. Automattic is the company behind and Tumblr.

We will explore building deep integrations with and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts. In a podcast interview theyve titled How WordPress and Tumblr Are Keeping. WeвЂ™re excited to announce thatВ Pocket CastsВ will be joiningВ Automattic, the parent company ofВ ДЄs part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favorite podcasts (or find something new).