NEWS: Spotify has launched clickable call-to-action cards, - described as ad banners for podcasts. Currently limited to Spotify Originals and Exclusives, US only.Spotify’s new CTA cards aren’t new and aren’t open. The new JSON-based chapter specification from Podcast Index also allows graphical banners and clickthroughs which can be timed with audio.Spotify has added star ratings to its app for podcasts. Could you please rate us?Spotify added 1.2m new podcasts to Spotify’s catalogue in 2021. “Anchor continues to drive 80% of the new podcasts. Podcast Index added 466,000 shows in the past six months. It added 3.1m this yearThe Podcast Font for websites, containing icons and logos for popular podcast platforms, apps with just one line of code. It’s open and freeMore new podcast episodes were published last month on Anchor and Buzzsprout than anyone elseThe Podnews Ranker shows an unchanged top threeThe podcast:liveItem tag has been formalisedGot licensed commercial music on your podcast? Facebook will edit it out, muting your show insteadA content warning and privacy notice has been added to the Google Podcasts app - the notice links to Send James & Sam a messageSupport the showConnect With Us: Email: weekly@podnews.net Fediverse: @james@bne.social and @samsethi@podcastindex.social Support us: www.buzzsprout.com/1538779/support Get Podnews: podnews.net