More new podcasts launched in 2020 thanks to the pandemic


Another noteworthy trend was the rapid growth in non-English-language podcasts, with just under half of the new programs coming in other languages. — AFP Relaxnews

The number of new podcast launches mushroomed last year compared to 2019, a download-tracking firm said Wednesday, as listeners around the world adapted new habits during pandemic-induced lockdowns.

According to New York-based Chartable, a total of 885,262 new podcasts were launched worldwide in 2020, almost triple the 318,517 new offerings the year before.

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