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• Breaking: Subscription-based podcast and audiobook company Podimo has hit 1 million paid global subscribers, the company announced this morning. The five year-old company is profitable in three of its markets, and operates in Europe and Latin America.
• Audiochuck, the podcast company run by Ashley Flowers, has received $40mn in investment from the Chernin Group. The company turned a profit of $45mn last year, reports Bloomberg. She’s looking to expand her staff to 130.
• Dan Bongino, who had Donald Trump on his podcast before the election, has been named the deputy director of the FBI. The Dan Bongino Show does around 322,000 downloads per episode, as well as being syndicated across radio stations in the US, as a replacement for Rush Limbaugh. “We extend our heartfelt congratulations,” said Cumulus Media. “Dan has entertained and informed tens of millions of listeners every day and we are grateful for our successful partnership. We look forward to welcoming Dan back in the future.” His last show will be Friday, March 14th.

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