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The one-point margin underscores a tight race in a market where Spotify has invested heavily.<\/p>\n<h2>Spotify\u2019s billion-dollar bet and strategic retreat<\/h2>\n<p>Spotify poured more than US$1 billion into building its podcast business, acquiring studios such as <strong>Gimlet Media<\/strong>, <strong>Anchor<\/strong>, <strong>Parcast<\/strong>, <strong>Megaphone<\/strong> and <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.theringer.com\/\">The Ringer<\/a><\/strong>. It also  signed exclusive deals with high-profile names including <strong>Joe Rogan<\/strong>, <strong>Alex Cooper<\/strong>, <strong>Kim Kardashian<\/strong>, <strong>Barack and Michelle Obama<\/strong>, and <strong>Prince Harry and Meghan Markle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>After founder and chief executive <strong>Daniel Ek<\/strong> acknowledged that costly exclusive contracts were weighing on margins, the company revised its approach, cutting spending, cancelling some productions and reducing headcount.<\/p>\n<h2>Video podcasting shifts the landscape<\/h2>\n<p>Edison Research said the growing popularity of video podcasting has contributed to YouTube&#8217;s rise.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>\u201cA few years ago, YouTube might have seemed like an unlikely platform for podcasts. But as the world of podcasting evolves, many podcasters have embraced video podcasting, recording their shows in both audio and video formats. Not only can podcast consumers listen to episodes, but they can also watch video versions of their favourite shows. As video and audio content continue to overlap, creators and listeners are benefitting from more dynamic and engaging experiences.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>The UK figures mirror a trend already seen in the United States, where Edison Research reported in late 2024 that 31% of weekly podcast listeners aged 13 and older used YouTube as their primary platform, making it the country\u2019s leading podcast destination.<\/p>\n<p>While Spotify has expanded its support for video podcasts, it competes with a platform that already commands a <a href=\"https:\/\/interspacemusic.com\/blog\/spotify-tests-direct-video-uploads-challenging-youtubes-music-video-dominance\/\">vast video audience<\/a>. 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