About this episode

The episode discusses Apple's implementation of HLS video in Apple Podcasts and its implications for podcasters and listeners.

Send James and Sam a message or voicemail Apple turns on HLS video in Apple Podcasts and rewrites the business rules while keeping files with hosts. We unpack the listener experience, creator workflows, dynamic ads, costs, open standards, and what Spotify and YouTube might do next, with insights from Justin Jackson. • HLS explained and why it matters for control • What listeners get on iOS and when it ships • MP4 feeds versus HLS delivery trade-offs • Supported hosts at launch and why ad-tec...

People in this episode

Hosts: James Cridland, Sam Sethi

Guest: Justin Jackson

Topics covered

• Apple Podcasts
• HLS video
• podcaster control
• dynamic ads
• listener experience
• creator workflows

Keywords

• HLS
• Apple Podcasts
• dynamic ads
• podcaster control
• listener experience
• creator workflows

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Organizations: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube

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