New Zealand Media and Entertainment (Nzme) has today announced the appointment of James Butcher to the role of Chief Commercial Officer.
Butcher has been with Nzme since 2021 as Head of Digital Audio, with responsibility for the company’s content and commercialisation strategy across its digital audio portfolio, which includes iHeartRadio and Nzme’s Podcast Network. Prior to that, Butcher has more than two decades of experience in senior leadership positions across media sales and agencies in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Michael Boggs, Nzme CEO, says Butcher’s contribution to Nzme has been immense. “James has played a pivotal role in Nzme achieving ongoing growth across our digital audio platforms, despite challenging economic conditions. Just last year Nzme achieved digital audio revenue growth of 23%, our podcast revenues grew by 54% over the same period, and we have retained top spot on the Podcast Ranker for 30 consecutive months.
“As well...
Butcher has been with Nzme since 2021 as Head of Digital Audio, with responsibility for the company’s content and commercialisation strategy across its digital audio portfolio, which includes iHeartRadio and Nzme’s Podcast Network. Prior to that, Butcher has more than two decades of experience in senior leadership positions across media sales and agencies in New Zealand, the United Kingdom and Australia.
Michael Boggs, Nzme CEO, says Butcher’s contribution to Nzme has been immense. “James has played a pivotal role in Nzme achieving ongoing growth across our digital audio platforms, despite challenging economic conditions. Just last year Nzme achieved digital audio revenue growth of 23%, our podcast revenues grew by 54% over the same period, and we have retained top spot on the Podcast Ranker for 30 consecutive months.
“As well...
- 2/25/2024
- Podnews.net
A new multi-year partnership between New Zealand Media and Entertainment and globally renowned Ted confirms Nzme as the exclusive sales representative for the popular podcast network in New Zealand.
Under this agreement, Nzme’s Podcast Network will represent Ted’s podcast slate in New Zealand, serving as the sole sales representatives for the advertising inventory in all Ted podcasts to New Zealand clients.
The partnership marks another milestone for Nzme’s Podcast Network, which boasts more than 86 million podcast downloads* in the past year alone.
Driven by the hugely popular Ted Talks Daily, the Ted podcast slate attracts an audience of tens of thousands of monthly listeners across New Zealand and 214,000 monthly downloads in January 2024. With a diverse line- up the slate covers a further 20+ additional shows exploring topics from artificial intelligence to business, health, technology, and work featuring insights from leading thinkers and creators.
James Butcher, Nzme Head of Digital Audio,...
Under this agreement, Nzme’s Podcast Network will represent Ted’s podcast slate in New Zealand, serving as the sole sales representatives for the advertising inventory in all Ted podcasts to New Zealand clients.
The partnership marks another milestone for Nzme’s Podcast Network, which boasts more than 86 million podcast downloads* in the past year alone.
Driven by the hugely popular Ted Talks Daily, the Ted podcast slate attracts an audience of tens of thousands of monthly listeners across New Zealand and 214,000 monthly downloads in January 2024. With a diverse line- up the slate covers a further 20+ additional shows exploring topics from artificial intelligence to business, health, technology, and work featuring insights from leading thinkers and creators.
James Butcher, Nzme Head of Digital Audio,...
- 2/9/2024
- Podnews.net
Nzme signs agreement with AdsWizz to sell inventory from the SiriusXM Podcast Network in New Zealand
Further growing opportunities for clients across digital audio, New Zealand Media and Entertainment (Nzme) today announced that it has signed an agreement to be AdsWizz’s exclusive third-party New Zealand sales representative for advertising on certain podcasts owned and operated by SiriusXM and Stitcher Media LLC. The agreement also includes podcasts which SiriusXM and/or Stitcher have the right to manage and sell advertising.
Within its commercial offering, Nzme will continue to leverage AdsWizz’s technology, incorporating the SiriusXM Podcast Network, which hosts top podcasts including Crime Junkie, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Office Ladies and more.
The exclusive agreement means that through Nzme’s podcast network, advertisers will now have the ability to reach the 350,000 Kiwis that consume these podcasts.
James Butcher, Nzme Head of Digital Audio, says podcasting is one of the fastest growing digital media platforms in the world and it’s a channel that Nzme is...
Within its commercial offering, Nzme will continue to leverage AdsWizz’s technology, incorporating the SiriusXM Podcast Network, which hosts top podcasts including Crime Junkie, Conan O’Brien Needs A Friend, Office Ladies and more.
The exclusive agreement means that through Nzme’s podcast network, advertisers will now have the ability to reach the 350,000 Kiwis that consume these podcasts.
James Butcher, Nzme Head of Digital Audio, says podcasting is one of the fastest growing digital media platforms in the world and it’s a channel that Nzme is...
- 3/29/2023
- Podnews.net
As it celebrates its first birthday today, The Front Page - Nz Herald’s marquee daily news podcast – is also celebrating a significant milestone in reaching 1 million podcast downloads and taking out the fourth top spot in the latest Nz Triton Podcast Ranker*.
Reaching more than 88,000 listeners in February alone, The Front Page delivers analysis on the biggest news stories each weekday at 5am, setting listeners up with the insights they need to know for their day ahead.
New Zealand Media and Entertainment (Nzme) Acting Managing Editor Murray Kirkness says The Front Page has successfully positioned itself as the country’s top podcast destination for daily, digestible, and trustworthy news content.
“Podcasting is one of the fastest growing digital media platforms in the world and the Nz Herald and The Front Page have been proud to play a huge part in New Zealand’s podcast industry expansion. The Front Page...
Reaching more than 88,000 listeners in February alone, The Front Page delivers analysis on the biggest news stories each weekday at 5am, setting listeners up with the insights they need to know for their day ahead.
New Zealand Media and Entertainment (Nzme) Acting Managing Editor Murray Kirkness says The Front Page has successfully positioned itself as the country’s top podcast destination for daily, digestible, and trustworthy news content.
“Podcasting is one of the fastest growing digital media platforms in the world and the Nz Herald and The Front Page have been proud to play a huge part in New Zealand’s podcast industry expansion. The Front Page...
- 3/22/2023
- Podnews.net
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