(This story has not been edited by Devdiscourse staff and is auto-generated from a syndicated feed. Automattic owns and Tumblr, among other properties, which it’ll likely integrate into Pocket Casts in some. However, Automattic didn't disclose how much it will pay for Pocket Casts.Įarlier this year, Spotify-owned Anchor teamed up with to turn written material into podcasts via text-to-speech tech. Automattic is buying Pocket Casts, the popular podcast listening app. As per Tech Crunch, both blogs and podcasts use RSS feeds for distribution, so integrating the two platforms is going to be a good move by the company. Pocket Casts is a very popular app with podcast enthusiasts who prefer it to other apps that have podcasts like Spotify. It offers hand-curated podcast suggestions to make it a simple matter to discover new podcasts and episodes. If you are tech-savvy you must be aware of the advancement in the blogging experience, this move will bring on. Pocket Casts is a simple yet multi-faceted podcast app, making it our pick for the best podcast app. "We will explore building deep integrations with and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts," the statement further read. "As part of Automattic, Pocket Casts will continue to provide you with the features needed to enjoy your favourite podcasts (or find something new)," a blog post states. According to Tech Crunch co-founders Russell Ivanovic and Philip Simpson will remain in charge of the Pocket Casts team. Looking to capitalize on the flurry of deal making in the podcast industry, the four public media companies that own Pocket Casts put their listening app up for sale in January.Pocket Casts has been owned by NPR, New York Public Radio and Chicago Public Media since May 2018. Image Credit: ANIĪutomattic, the parent company of Tumblr and will soon be acquiring the popular podcast app- Pocket casts from a collective of public radio groups, including NPR and BBC Studios. Automattic, the parent company of a microblogging website called Tumblr and website-creator tool called WordPress is planning to acquire a podcast application Pocket Casts from public radio groups including NPR and BBC Studios.
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