RSS launches video podcasts that pay; and Acast buys Backyard Ventures

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Send James and Sam a message or voicemail We speak with Ben and Alberto from RSS.com on their new video podcast plan. Plus, Acast is buying Backyard Ventures: why? • RSS.com MAX plan for Apple HLS video and 70% revenue share  • PAID meaning programmatic ads inserted dynamically  • Interstitial ad markers on Apple versus baked ads for other apps  • Alternate enclosure as a Podcasting 2.0 path to keep RSS open  • Apple’s ad serving fee question and the limits of contract transparency  • Why Apple may prefer an API workflow for video safety controls  • YouTube raising monetisation thresholds and what that signals to creators  • Spotify’s ad skip experiment and the risks of relying on one platform  • Acast buying Backyard Ventures as a scale and inventory play in the US  • Apple Podcasts play counts critique and why some analysts say ignore them  • Magellan AI reporting ad revenue growth alongside rising ad load  • Disney Plus, Hulu, and Twitch as new distribution surfaces for podcasts  • Overcast and iOS updates plus the expanding HLS support lists  • AI slop reporting ideas and watermarking attempts  • Browser based transcription and summary tools as cheaper hosting features  Ge