PodcastOne shares surge 21.28% intraday after announcing multi-year AI partnership with Listener.com to enhance monetization and streamline operations.

PodcastOne (PODC) surged 21.28% intraday following the announcement of a multi-year AI partnership with Listener.com. The collaboration, deployed across Spotify, Apple, YouTube, and Amazon Podcasts, aims to unify omni-channel analytics, inventory, and performance data to streamline operations, enhance monetization, and reduce costs. PodcastOne highlighted its network’s 3.9 billion total downloads and 1 billion monthly impressions, while Listener.com’s AI technology promises faster insights for creators, advertisers, and distribution partners. Executives from both companies emphasized the partnership’s potential to drive revenue growth through improved sales planning and operational efficiency. The move underscores PodcastOne’s strategy to leverage AI for competitive advantage in the expanding podcast industry.