BrokeIt - Feed Drop

The podcast industry in ten minutes, daily.

Every weekday, three stories from inside podcasting — the deals, the scoops, and the shows worth your time. An industry insider and a normal listener argue about what actually matters.

Episodes

• 2026-10-02 6:49

  Gypsy-Rose partner dies, Warner Bros exits, tech ad-block profit

  Ken Urker, Gypsy-Rose Blanchards Partner, Dies at 34 • Michael De Luca and Pamela Abdy to Depart at Warner Bros. Following Paramount Close • Apple & Google making money from ad-blocking podcast apps

• 2026-10-01 5:56

  Inception Point AI stunt, PM NYC online, gatekeepers questioned

  Podcast Movement NYC puts all sessions online • Was Inception Point AI just a PR stunt? • Why help the big gatekeepers?

• 2026-09-30 6:08

  Greta protests Sahara, UK film biz folds, agencies buy engaged views

  Zygi Kamasas U.K. Film Distributor True Brit Entertainment Files for Administration • Agencies agree to only buy on “engaged views” • Greta Thunberg Makes Surprise Appearance at Zurich Premiere of My Home of Wind and Sand, Denounces Occupation of Western Sahara

• 2026-09-29 6:04

  Saved by Bell star dies, Patreon monthly, Dog Legs film deal

  Patreon removes “per-creation” memberships: goes monthly only • Dennis Haskins, Saved by the Bell Star, Dies at 75 • The Platform Co-Producer David Matamoros of Doce Entertainment Spain Boards Matías Rojas’ ‘Dog Legs’ (EXCLUSIVE)

• 2026-09-28 7:28

  Roseanne feud apology, Korea Box Office surge, YouTube updates

  YouTube reveals new features • Korea Box Office: The Assassin(s) and Tazza 4 Dominate Chuseok Holiday Weekend Surge • ‘Roseanne’ Star Michael Fishman Apologizes to Fans for the ‘Chaos’ of Roseanne Barr Feud: ‘I’m Gonna Keep Pushing Out Love’

• 2026-09-24 6:07

  $15 Billion Asia content, Acast format over, Power of Women

  Acast: “the format argument is over” • Asia Video Content Spend to Hit $15 Billion in 2026 as Streaming and Local Film Draw Capital, Media Partners Asia Report Finds • ‘No One Achieves Anything Alone’: Inside Variety’s Power of Women Event With Jennifer Hudson, Sharon Stone, Pearlena Igbokwe and Melissa McCarthy

• 2026-09-23 8:48

  Ghoulish AI, Ad-Blocker Profits, Podcast Week NYC

  Apple & Google making money from ad-blocking podcast apps • Podcast Week kicks off in NYC • Netflix Competition Wonkas The Golden Ticket Is a Ghoulish Misuse of AI Gene Wilder: TV Review

• 2026-09-22 8:01

  Engaged views redefine, Japan pitches Busan, Basque boom ownership

  Agencies agree to only buy on “engaged views” • Japan Pitch Heads to Busan Film Festival With Four Co-Production Projects (EXCLUSIVE) • Inside the Basque Production Boom: Who Owns the Growth?

• 2026-09-21 7:55

  V/H/S Mixtape, Spain's Audiovisual Hub, Korea Box Office

  Tobias Forge’s ‘V/H/S Mixtape’ Segment, Swedish Horror Trespassers, The End by Midsommar Production Designer on Mylla Films Slate (EXCLUSIVE) • Spanish Government Pledges to Continue Audiovisual Hub Through Spain Crece Fund • Korea Box Office: Local Comedy Remake The Intern Leads Weekend Admissions as The Odyssey Retains Revenue Crown

• 2026-09-20 6:29

  Mark Ruffalo vs. Paramount, Substack podcasts, Spanish VC fund

  Substack adds a podcast tab to its app • Ready, SETT, Go: SETT Execs Drill Down on the Spanish Sovereign Venture Capital Fund That Will Drive Industry Conversation at San Sebastián • Mark Ruffalo Tells Rob Bonta Dont You Dare Settle the Antitrust Lawsuit Against Paramount: Do Not Cave

• 2026-09-19 6:46

  Paramount antitrust talks, Acast European re-org, podcasts in stores

  Are podcasts at the front of the store? • Acast’s big European hire and management re-org • Paramount and California AG Bonta Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Settle Antitrust Suit

• 2026-09-17 6:58

  Jujutsu Kaisen Leads, IAB Says No, Roose Newton Settle

  IAB: a new framework is “not needed” for measurement • A new home for Kevin Roose and Casey Newton • Jujutsu Kaisen Vaults MAPPA to Anime Studio Lead as Streaming Shifts From Licensing to Ownership, Media Partners Asia Report Finds

• 2026-09-16 6:19

  26,000 Fest tickets, deeper podcast ads, AI at Weta FX

  Ira Glass: Podcasts go deeper, and so do the ads • 26,000 tickets sold last weekend for Goalhanger’s Fest • Peter Jacksons Weta FX to Talk AI as Netflixs Creative Asia Spotlights Possible Love in Busan

• 2026-09-15 6:17

  Taylor Swift Emmys crash, Colbert wins, Kore-eda honored, Podcast Week NYC

  Emmys 2026 Snubs and Surprises: Colbert’s Final Season Wins, Oscar Isaac Can’t Stop Matthew Rhys, Taylor Swift Crashes the Party and More • Kore-eda Hirokazu to Receive Cinema Honorary Award From Singapore Film Festival, Yim Soon-rye to Head Asian Competition Jury • Podcast Week kicks off in NYC

• 2026-09-14 6:24

  Odyssey $100M, Chrissie Hynde's Pretenders, Asian Box Office

  Korea Box Office: The Odyssey Secures Sixth Weekend Crown as Obsession Ascends • China Box Office: Once Upon a Time in the Middle East Stays on Top as The Odyssey Crosses $100 Million • Pretenders Review: A Superb Portrait of Chrissie Hynde and Her Legendary Band Captures Their Incandescenceand Tragedy

• 2026-09-13 7:05

  FCC hoax slam, Roblox animal hospital, Apple player update

  Apple Podcasts updates embedded player • FCC Chairman Slams James Talarico as Running a Hoax With Jimmy Kimmel Interview, Which ABC Punted to YouTube, to Get Clicks and Donations • Animal Hospital Leads Roblox Innovation Awards 2026 Winners as Roblox Unveils 20th Anniversary Event

• 2026-09-12 6:34

  Gary Oldman on Harry Potter HBO, Hollywood podcasts, Substack audio

  Substack adds a podcast tab to its app • “Cinematic” podcast studio opens in Hollywood • Gary Oldman Predicts HBOs Harry Potter Series Will Be More Satisfying for Fans Than the Movies

• 2026-09-11 8:25

  Matlock racism lawsuit, Kimmel Texas candidate, Busan film lineup

  Na Hong-Jin, Lav Diaz, Bertrand Mandico, Rintaro Headline Busan Master Class Lineup • Jimmy Kimmels Pulled TV Interview With James Talarico Drops on YouTube as Texas Senate Candidate Says: Theyre Worried Were Going to Win This Race • CBS Files Motion to Dismiss Former Matlock Writers Lawsuit Alleging Racist, Sexist Comments: We Stand Firmly Behind Our Producers (EXCLUSIVE)

• 2026-09-10 7:23

  Beyond Audio 2026, Acast Re-org, Bobby Bones 10 Years

  Acast’s big European hire and management re-org • Bobby Bones celebrates ten years of podcasting • Podcasting in 2026 is “beyond audio”

• 2026-09-08 7:11

  26,000 tickets, $150 tablet, film's audience trust

  26,000 tickets sold last weekend for Goalhanger’s Fest • Amazons Newest Fire Tablet Is Only $150, With 10,000 Units Sold In the Last Month Alone • Lumiere Declaration Sets 15 Principles for Global Film Governance, Calling Audience Attention a Trust to Be Honored, Not a Resource to Be Captured

• 2026-09-07 7:47

  Gaza Cinema, Inbetweeners Reunion, Fielder's Holmes Doc

  The Inbetweeners Original Lead Cast Confirmed for Netflix Reunion Movie as Production Kicks Off in U.K. • You Can See Everything Review: Nathan Fielders Documentary About Elizabeth Holmes Is a Shameless, Fascinating, Reality-TV-Eats-Its-Tale Look at Entitled Duplicity • Gaza Cinema Academy Launches at Venice Film Festival

• 2026-09-06 6:29

  Podsqueeze builds, Movement keynotes, Daily podcasting secrets

  'The Daily' offers five things to know about podcasting • Keynotes announced for Podcast Movement NYC • Building in public: Podsqueeze

• 2026-09-05 7:22

  Top Ad Spender, Apple Player Refresh, Venice Partnership

  Apple Podcasts updates embedded player • July’s top podcast ad spender • Mad Solutions and Haitham Dabbours Irth Platform Announce Strategic Pan-Arab Content Partnership in Venice

• 2026-09-04 7:12

  Manisha Koirala, Busan Docs, Podcast NYC

  Podcast Movement NYC releases full schedule • Manisha Koirala Attached to Star in Cowgirls Indians, Set for November Texas Shoot (EXCLUSIVE) • Busan Market Unveils Doc Square, Launches Impact Asia as Yim Siwan Named Festival Closing Ceremony Host

• 2026-09-02 7:22

  YouTube pulls podcast, Flightcast network, beyond audio

  Podcasting in 2026 is “beyond audio” • A big network moves distribution to Flightcast • Turned off: YouTube suddenly pulls podcast

• 2026-09-01 6:14

  Keegan-Michael Key, Venice stars, 16 podcast directories

  One click to get into 16 podcast directories • Venice Film Festival to Kick Off With Steady Stream of Stars on Red Carpet and Politics Looming in the Background • Zynga Poker Teams With Keegan-Michael Key, Righteous Gemstones Director Jody Hill for New Inner Winner Ad Spots (EXCLUSIVE)

• 2026-08-31 7:30

  Odyssey eclipses Spidey, Japan parks & streaming, Roger Waters film

  Korea Box Office: The Odyssey Eclipses Spider-Man: Brand New Day • NBCUniversal, U-Next Ink Sweeping Japan Partnership Spanning Streaming and Theme Parks • Pink Floyd’s Roger Waters Boards Palestinian Art and Resistance Documentary ‘Freedom Theatre’ (EXCLUSIVE)

• 2026-08-29 7:11

  Naomi Osaka luxury, Captain India shoot, Podcast Movement keynotes

  Keynotes announced for Podcast Movement NYC • Naomi Osaka Debuts a Luxury Accessories Brand at Uncharted’s Fame to Fortune Summit in the Hamptons • Kartik Aaryans Captain India Sets September London Shoot (EXCLUSIVE)

• 2026-08-28 7:02

  Big Little Lies Season 3, Fan Bingbing curates, Kareena Kapoor slate

  Fan Bingbing, Kim Jeewoon, Hong Kyung-pyo Curate Busans Carte Blanche as Festivals Story Market Adds Thai Remake, Hong Kong Titles • Kareena Kapoor Khan, Prithviraj Sukumarans Daayra to Launch Junglee Pictures-Pen Studios Slate Partnership (EXCLUSIVE) • Big Little Lies Sequel Book Teases Storyline for HBO Series Season 3: Whats Going on With Madeline, Celeste and Jane in Big Little Truths

• 2026-08-27 6:03

  Unskippable Spotify ads, YouTube views, top July ad spend

  July’s top podcast ad spender • YouTube changes how “views” are calculated • Spotify: unskippable ads for them, skipped ads for us?

• 2026-08-26 7:22

  Tall Tales Murder, gaming partnership, Podcast Movement schedule

  Podcast Movement NYC releases full schedule • ‘Tall Tales Murder’ First Look: Ella Lily Hyland and Aidan Gillen Star in Wild Comedic Crime Drama From ‘Veep’ Director and ‘Love/Hate’ Creator (EXCLUSIVE) • Koreas DRX Signs Strategic Partnership With Indonesias Nuon to Expand Gaming and Entertainment Ties (EXCLUSIVE)

• 2026-08-25 7:15

  YouTube pulls podcast, ad-tech power, Bollywood stars slate

  Turned off: YouTube suddenly pulls podcast • Who’s flying this thing: publishers, or ad-tech? • Nandamuri Balakrishna, Sunny Deol, Nayanthara Lead Zee Studios Multilingual 2026-27 Slate (EXCLUSIVE)

• 2026-08-24 8:01

  Godawful Reality Show, John Oliver, Nobel Winner Film, Podcasting Power

  Good news - the power is with us in podcasting • Erik Poppe Talks Haugesund Opener ‘Beloved,’ Written by Nobel Prize Winner Jon Fosse: ‘People Long for Something Honest and Truthful’ • John Oliver Embarrasses Trump Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy Over ‘Godawful’ YouTube Reality Show and ‘Real World’ Past

• 2026-08-23 6:45

  Diplomatic Incident, Music Titan Dale Morris, Location Guild Awards

  Podcast causes diplomatic incident • Dale Morris, Titan of Nashville Management Who Forged Superstar Careers for Kenny Chesney and Alabama, Dies at 89 • One Battle After Another and Marty Supreme Take Top Honors at Location Managers Guild International Awards

• 2026-08-22 6:59

  Olivia Rodrigo CDs, Sarajevo Best Film, Paramount antitrust talks

  Olivia Rodrigo Releases Handmaids Tale-Inspired Song, Serena Joy, in a Tiny Run of CDs, With Digital Drop to Follow • Austrian Director Sandra Wollner’s ‘Everytime’ Wins Best Film at Sarajevo Film Festival • Paramount and State A.G. to Meet Monday to Discuss Settlement of Antitrust Case

• 2026-08-21 6:28

  Ariana Grande blasts Trump, Prime Video $2B LatAm, Acast acquires

  Acast acquires Backyard Ventures • Prime Video Unveils Landmark $2 Billion-Plus Investment in Latin American Entertainment • Ariana Grande Blasts Trump Administration for Using We Cant Be Friends in Social Post: Your Truth Is False

• 2026-08-20 7:53

  DEA in Panettiere Death, YouTube Revenue Shift, Apple Pods Pay

  Locked out: YouTube changes qualification for ad revenue • Now anyone can earn from Apple Podcasts video • Hayden Panettiere’s Death: DEA Joins Investigation

• 2026-08-19 5:48

  Irvin Death, YouTube Views, Walmart Peacock Free

  YouTube changes how “views” are calculated • John Irvin, Director of Hamburger Hill, Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, Dies at 86 • Walmart Touts Free Peacock Access for Walmart+ Members on Heels of Streamers Latest Price Hike

• 2026-08-18 5:55

  Mango Mussolini, Unskippable Spotify, Fast Forever filming

  Spotify: unskippable ads for them, skipped ads for us? • Vin Diesel Says Fast Forever Starts Shooting in December • Rosie O’Donnell Shines in ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Hosting Debut, Attacks ‘Mango Mussolini’ Trump and Gives Moving Hayden Panettiere Tribute

• 2026-08-17 7:19

  China's $70M Weekend, Panettiere Failed, Podcast Speakers

  Podcast Movement NYC reveals first set of speakers • China Box Office: Once Upon a Time in the Middle East Dominates With $70 Million Weekend as Christopher Nolans The Odyssey Debuts Second • Hollywood Failed Hayden Panettiere

• 2026-08-15 7:05

  Podcast row, Olaf's new love, TV podcast surge

  Podcast causes diplomatic incident • 13% now consume podcasts most on the TV • Frozen 3 First Details: Anna and Kristoff Get Married, Olaf Gets a Girlfriend and a New Villain Emerges

• 2026-08-14 7:02

  Nicole Kidman club, Spotify ad threat, Penélope Cruz Oscar picks

  EXCLUSIVE: Spotify threatens podcasting with ad-skipping tool • Troye Sivan Brings Nicole Kidman to the Club for Shes the Best Music Video • Oscar Predictions: Supporting Actress — Is This the Year of Penélope Cruz?

• 2026-08-13 6:33

  Deep Purple reunion, Acast buys, Zurich film premieres

  Acast acquires Backyard Ventures • Ritchie Blackmore Performs With Deep Purple for First Time Since Acrimonious Split in Early 90s, After Warning Fans: I Have Not Played Rock Music in 25 Years • Andreas Dresen, Doris Dörrie Films to World Premiere at Zurich Film Festival

• 2026-08-12 7:34

  YouTube Ad Lockout, EU AI Act, Apple Video Earnings

  The EU Artificial Intelligence Act becomes law • Locked out: YouTube changes qualification for ad revenue • Now anyone can earn from Apple Podcasts video

• 2026-08-10 7:09

  Odyssey tops Spider-Man, Oliver blasts DC, Cumulus turmoil

  Storm clouds at Cumulus Podcast Network • Korea Box Office: The Odyssey Bests Spider-Man: Brand New Day • John Oliver Takes Shots at Own Company’s DC Superhero Movies on ‘Last Week Tonight’

• 2026-08-09 6:07

  13% podcasts on TV, Cumulus clouds, video platform enhancements

  Storm clouds at Cumulus Podcast Network • 13% now consume podcasts most on the TV • Acast and Buzzsprout both enhance video offerings

• 2026-08-06 10:02

  Spotify's ad-skip threat, how Canadians listen, spotting disguised ads

  EXCLUSIVE: Spotify threatens podcasting with ad-skipping tool • How Canadians listen to audio • Checking ads aren’t disguised as something else

• 2026-08-03 9:50

  EU AI Act Becomes Law, Podcasting's Top Earners, The Secret to Growing Your Show

  The EU Artificial Intelligence Act becomes law • The highest-paid podcasters • Want to grow your podcast? Get one of these

• 2026-08-01 7:37

  4 exits in 5 months, new launches hit 2026 low, Post bets on Acast

  Steven Bartlett's 'Diary of a CEO' loses inner circle — 4 senior staffers exit in 5 months as it chases America • New-podcast launches hit 2026 low: just 9,493 debuted in July, per Listen Notes • After audio cuts, The Washington Post takes a new podcast path via an Acast alliance

• 2026-07-31 7:31

  Rogan's $82M Payday, SiriusXM Sports Pass Launch, Don Lemon Joins Libsyn

  Forbes' Highest-Paid Podcasters of 2026: Joe Rogan tops list at est. $82M • SiriusXM launches 'Sports Pass' Sept. 1, anchored by new Audacy stations • Don Lemon signs three-year exclusive hosting & ad deal with Libsyn

• 2026-07-30 7:08

  Stern Co-Host Out, Billy Corgan Deal Lifts Stock, Fixing the $1B Metrics Mess

  Howard Stern Show Co-Host Exits After 16 Years Amid SiriusXM Layoffs • PodcastOne Acquires 'The Magnificent Others' With Billy Corgan; Stock Jumps • Podcast Rivals Convene to Fix the Industry's $1B Metrics Problem

• 2026-07-29 7:03

  20/20 True Crime+ Launches, PodcastOne Nabs Corgan, New IAB Measurement Rules

  ABC News launches '20/20 True Crime+' subscription on Apple Podcasts with new Luigi Mangione and McStay series • PodcastOne acquires exclusive sales/distribution rights to Billy Corgan's 'The Magnificent Others'; stock jumps ~10% • IAB Tech Lab releases Podcast Technical Measurement Guidelines v2.3 for public comment