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Google podcasts is shutting down

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Re: Google podcasts is shutting down

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Cwizard wrote: post #16

Can anyone explain why? I see almost no downside in keeping it running? Infra costs must be minor, there is no licensing costs, it’s a simple app so I would assume very little developer cost. The upside is that Android can come with a ‘native’ podcast player. Just like iOS comes with a native player. A big downside with shutting it down is that it reinforces the idea that Google products are eventually killed so don’…

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Post by isodev »

vecplane wrote: post #6

YouTube is effectively a Google Podcasts platform already. Paying for YouTube Premium to avoid ads is some of the best money I spend each month. I wish I could do the same for Spotify podcast ads. I do pay for Spotify already to avoid ads in music, but I can't seem to avoid them for the Joe Rogan Experience.

I loved the idea of Youtube Premium at first, but I feel €15/month is exorbitant amount for what we're getting in return. Same for Facebook/Instagram which will have a similar cost starting from February.

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Post by kredd »

Cwizard wrote: post #16

Can anyone explain why? I see almost no downside in keeping it running? Infra costs must be minor, there is no licensing costs, it’s a simple app so I would assume very little developer cost. The upside is that Android can come with a ‘native’ podcast player. Just like iOS comes with a native player. A big downside with shutting it down is that it reinforces the idea that Google products are eventually killed so don’…

Replaced by YouTube podcasts, feels like they’re consolidating all entertainment under YT brand.

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Post by verdverm »

worksonull wrote: post #23

Does that mean that they will merge podcasts into YouTube Music? I don't mind, one app instead of two, but ytmusic needs some UI work

The article states exactly this and also tells you how you can migrate your subscription to any other podcast platform

Re: Google podcasts is shutting down

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Post by stuartd »

Cwizard wrote: post #16

Can anyone explain why? I see almost no downside in keeping it running? Infra costs must be minor, there is no licensing costs, it’s a simple app so I would assume very little developer cost. The upside is that Android can come with a ‘native’ podcast player. Just like iOS comes with a native player. A big downside with shutting it down is that it reinforces the idea that Google products are eventually killed so don’…

Keeping it going requires engineering resources which I imagine they want to redeploy
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