Acast

Acast

http://www.acast.com
https://www.linkedin.com/company/acast-ab/

Acast, also known as Acast AB (publ), is a publicly owned company headquartered in Sweden. Founded in 2014 with approximately 410 employees, the company operates in the online audio and video media sector. It specializes in providing programmatic ad buying solutions for the podcast industry.

Revenue

Founded

2014

Headcount

406

Headquarters

Sweden

Primary Segment

Online Audio and Video Media

Ownership

Publicly Owned

Deployments

2

News Summary:

Acast became the first global platform in the sector to join Spain’s Academia de las Artes las Ciencias y la Industria del Audio en Español (Spain’s Audio Academy) on March 20, 2026. Previously, on March 18, 2026, Acast’s "Giggly Squad" received the Podcast of the Year award at the iHeart Podcast Awards 2026. This followed news from March 9, 2026, that "The Aunty Donna Podcast," from Australian comedy group Aunty Donna, returned to Acast in a new partnership, rejoining the platform alongside The Grouse House Podcast Network.

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Acast offers products in the ad tech and services industry. Acast's product portfolio comprises of RTB and programmatic.

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Mar

26th

2026

14:04

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Mar

20th

2026

04:33

Acast becomes the first global platform to join Spain’s Audio Academy

Acast, the world’s largest pure-play podcast company, has joined the Academia de las Artes, las Ciencias y la Industria del Audio en Español (Spain’s Audio Academy), becoming the first global platform in the sector to become a member of the organisation.

Mar

18th

2026

05:30

Awards and Recognitions, Emerging Tech

“Giggly Squad” gets iHeart’s podcast of the year

4:23 The winners of the iHeart Podcast Awards 2026 were announced. Podcast of the year went to Acast’s Giggly Squad. The show was hosted by Ego Nwodim, and three Icon Awards were also given out, to Jay Shetty, Terry Gross and Hrishikesh Hirway.

Mar

15th

2026

23:50

Emerging Tech, B2B Tag

The scam economy thrives in silos. Coordination is our strongest defence

A key question that keeps arising in industry meetings I’ve attended in recent months, from operators, regulators, and platform teams alike, is why are scams accelerating, despite our investments to make networks more intelligent and our security tools more advanced? This paradox feels sharpest in India.

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Mar

14th

2026

18:30

Meet the Podcaster: Aunty Donna

For more than a decade, Aunty Donna has built a global, diehard fanbase with its unique brand of absurd comedy. From the hit Aunty Donna’s Big Ol’ House of Fun on Netflix to the acclaimed sitcom Aunty Donna’s Coffee Café on ABC, the group has become one of Australia’s most successful comedy exports.

Mar

9th

2026

05:30

Cult hit comedy podcast The Aunty Donna Podcast returns to Acast in new partnership

Acast today announced that The Aunty Donna Podcast, the cult hit show from celebrated Australian comedy outfit Aunty Donna, has returned to Acast. The podcast rejoins the platform alongside The Grouse House Podcast Network, consolidating one of Australia’s most exciting independent comedy collectives under one roof.

Mar

8th

2026

17:25

Cult hit comedy podcast returns to Acast in new partnership

The Aunty Donna Podcast – from celebrated Australian comedy outfit Aunty Donna – has returned to Acast, rejoining the platform alongside The Grouse House Podcast Network Aunty Donna has built a global fan base with its unique brand of absurd comedy.

Mar

7th

2026

07:01

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Mar

3rd

2026

17:40

Management Changes

Acast appoints sales director and group business director

Podcast company Acast has promoted Kate Digby to the newly created role of sales director, ANZ, and appointed Katie Stenson as group business director, as it grows its Australian operations. Digby previously served as commercial strategy director at Acast, and will be tasked with driving revenue growth and overseeing the company’s commercial direction across Australia and New Zealand.

Mar

3rd

2026

01:35

It's about working for myself and the freedom that comes with it: Jack Laurence talks podcasting

The latest radio company results show that radio is still the biggest component of revenue for major audio businesses like SCA and ARN, but it is flat. Podcast revenue is currently much smaller than the money brought in by radio, but it is the fastest growing segment of audio businesses.

Mar

1st

2026

20:47

Management Changes, B2B Tag

Acast expands in Australia with new Sydney office and studio

Acast has announced the opening of its new Sydney office and state-of-the-art podcast studio, alongside a key leadership promotion and new senior hire. The new space in Woolloomooloo will serve as a central hub for Acast’s growing Australian operations, providing enhanced facilities for employees, creators and partners.■

Feb

27th

2026

06:11

Acast moves to new offices, new podcast studio

Acast threw a housewarming party yesterday to launch its new Australian head office and podcast studio in William Street Sydney.

Acast's customers primarily consist of financial Services and telecoms companies. Examples of Acast's customers include HSBC and Virgin Media O2.

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