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Video vs. Audio Podcasts: Why Audiences Demand Format Flexibility

September 17, 20261:28

Does the rise of video podcasting signal the end of traditional audio? Emily Williams shares findings from MRI Simmons revealing that while 89% of consumers watch video podcasts, 74% view video merely as an enhancement to audio—not a replacement. She breaks down why audiences demand flexibility and why over half of video viewers ignore the screen anyway.