Pocket Casts is currently free to download and despite Pocket Casts Plus which is the premium service, they still lost some money. There is also a premium-based service where the service makes money by charging a monthly subscription fee for features like desktop app access and a standalone Apple Watch application.Īs for the acquisition, there was an initial attempt to get the company sold back in January after its board of public media members voted to get rid of it and the reason for this is due to the fact that the company was losing money. The fact that the service is available on multiple platforms makes it even more useful. Pocket Casts is well-loved by a number of users and even media companies across the internet. The service was launched as far back as 2010 and was then sold to NPR and a group of other public media groups by 2018. “We will explore building deep integrations with and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts.” “As part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favorite podcasts (or find something new),” the post states. The company didn’t announce how much insight about the purchase but there is potential future integration within the WordPress system at some point later on. ![]() ![]() In its bid to expand its brand and reach more users, and Tumblr owner Automattic has now acquired the podcast platform Pocket Casts.
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