"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
87% of all news podcast downloads are of new episodes. That represents the highest level of any podcast format, with sports being the only other genre over 80%, at 82%.
The announcement marks the first time Spotify has revealed podcast streaming numbers publicly, albeit only when shows hit certain predetermined milestones.
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