Comments on: Yahoo to Pull Podcasts

By: Marguerite Jasmin

Marguerite Jasmin — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 15:14:14 +0000

I did visit Yahoo! Podcasts once soon after it launch. Never really used it since I’m not much of a podcast listener. The closing down is probably part of a “predicted downsizing in Yahoo” as you said. They recently closed their Yahoo! Photos service, we might see other not-so-popular Yahoo services closing soon.

By: Music Software

Music Software — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 09:37:30 +0000

Podcasting is slower than anticipated probably due to the computer being put to many other uses. It perhaps is not generating enough revenues for the likes of the “shareholders” and so the withdrawl?

By: Steven Bradley

Steven Bradley — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 06:41:57 +0000

It’ll be hard for me to miss Yahoo Podcasts since I’ve never used the system. It would be interesting to learn why Yahoo closed the doors, though I imagine we won’t be finding out.

Does anyone know how many were using Yahoo Podcasts. All of the podcasts I listen to are produced by sites like this one that I read regularly. I haven’t ever searched for a podcast though.

By: Water Portal

Water Portal — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 05:24:29 +0000

yahoo podcasts was started but no work was done to make it better. submitted podcasts were not listed and some listed more than once and many other issues. looks like yahoo never paid any attention to this.
and yes, i think podcasts is a buble:)

By: Misafir

Misafir — Fri, 28 Sep 2007 03:08:09 +0000

Good Luck Yahoo

By: Cece Salomon-Lee for ON24/Insight24

Cece Salomon-Lee for ON24/Insight24 — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:46:49 +0000

Interesting – I didn’t know Yahoo Podcasts existed. But your point about podcasts coming into their own is valid. Other research has also pointed this out:
– 27% say podcasts influence their technology purchases (Universal McCann, 2006)
– Over 30% of study respondents downloaded one or more podcasts as part of their research (TechTarget and CMO Council, IT Media Consumption Trends and IT Buyer Purchase Intention, April 2007)

Maybe Yahoo!’s focus on only podcasts and not all types of audio and video formats contributed to the low awareness for their service offering?

By: Visalia Homes for Sale

Visalia Homes for Sale — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 22:23:49 +0000

I’ve heard of them, but personally not listened to one. I guess I’ve had no need to thus far. I’m sure that will change and I doubt that will be the end of Podcasts.