Spotify intends to further expand its podcast area. For this reason, the company has now announced support for video podcasts.
Spotify has confirmed the launch of video podcasts in a press release. According to the press release, these will be available for both mobile and desktop users. In addition to premium subscribers, free users will also have access to video podcasts. The feature starts today and will be available in all markets that support podcasts. In the Notice is it [called:
Video podcasts build on and enhance our existing audio experience, allowing Free and Premium users to connect even more deeply with their favorite podcasts with video content. Listeners can enjoy podcasts like Book of Basketball 2.0, Fantasy Footballers, The Misfits Podcast, H3 Podcast, The Morning Toast, Higher Learning with Van Lathan & Rachel Lindsay, and The Rooster Teeth Podcast for a visual and aural delight.
If the user chooses a video podcast, the audio feed is automatically synchronized with the strip. Multitasking is also possible.
Spotify: Video podcasts are no surprise
This means that users can also use another app at the same time without the podcast stopping completely. Only the sound is played in the background. Under iOS 14, Spotify will certainly also offer the picture-in-picture feature implement. Apple's Podcast app also supports video podcasting with a similar range of features. The launch of this new feature follows a recent agreement between Spotify and Joe Rogan, a creator who currently produces one of the most popular video podcasts in the world. So today's announcement comes as little surprise. The deal with Spotify to make The Joe Rogan Experience exclusive also includes the video version of the popular show. At the same time, individual clips from the interviews can be published on YouTube. The deal is reportedly worth more than $100 million and will officially make the show a Spotify exclusive by the end of this year. (Photo by nikkimeel / Bigstockphoto)
