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Beehiiv Launches Native Podcast Hosting For Creators

Platform Expansion With Strategic Vision

Beehiiv introduced native podcast hosting, allowing creators to host, distribute, and monetise podcasts within the same platform as their newsletters. The update is aimed at reducing the need for multiple tools used for content creation and distribution.

Unified Content, Unified Revenue

Tyler Denk said newsletters and podcasts share similar formats, focusing on long-form content delivered to recurring audiences. He added that the new feature enables creators to bundle podcast content with newsletter subscriptions, including early access and premium material. The platform allows creators to retain full revenue from subscriptions and sponsorships, positioning it as an alternative to platforms that apply revenue-sharing models.

Robust Features And Distribution Capabilities

The podcast hosting feature supports audio uploads in MP3, M4A, and WAV formats, with automatic audio normalisation for consistent playback. Each episode includes a transcript and a dedicated webpage designed to improve search visibility. Distribution is supported across platforms such as Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Overcast, and Castro. Analytics tools based on IAB standards provide data on audience location, device, and usage patterns.

Competitive Edge And Future Outlook

Integration responds to demand from users already hosting podcasts externally and reflects broader competition in the creator tools market. In recent months, Beehiiv has expanded its product offering, including updates to analytics and AI-based tools. Adding podcast hosting positions the platform as a single system for content distribution and monetisation, particularly for creators managing multiple formats.

Conclusion

Native podcast hosting expands Beehiiv’s functionality beyond newsletters and broadens its product scope. This shift reflects a wider move toward integrated platforms that combine content creation, distribution, and revenue management in one environment.

Eurobank Wins Two Euromoney Awards Following Cyprus Merger

Eurobank has been named Cyprus’ Best Bank for 2026 by Euromoney, while also receiving the award for Best Bank for Large Corporates at the publication’s latest Awards for Excellence.

Merger Marks A Milestone

The awards recognise the bank’s performance during 2025, a year marked by the completion of the legal merger between Hellenic Bank and Eurobank Cyprus. The transaction created Eurobank Limited, which the group says is now Cyprus’ largest banking and insurance organisation, with assets exceeding €28 billion.

Euromoney’s Awards for Excellence evaluate banks’ performance over the previous calendar year, with this edition covering January 1 to December 31, 2025.

Lending, Customers And Digital Growth

Eurobank said its business lending portfolio expanded by around 17 per cent during 2025, while its customer base grew to more than 710,000 retail clients and 11,500 business customers.

The bank also continued its digital expansion, saying more than 96 per cent of transactions are now completed through digital channels, and most financing applications are submitted via its mobile app.

Expanding International Presence

Eurobank also highlighted the opening of its first representative office in India, describing the move as a step toward strengthening business links between Cyprus and India while supporting Cyprus’ role as a gateway to the European Union for Indian businesses and investors.

According to the bank, Euromoney recognised not only the successful completion of the merger but also its lending growth, digital transformation and contribution to Cyprus’ position as an international business and investment hub.

CEO On The Awards

“The Euromoney awards confirm Eurobank’s strong momentum and the successful implementation of our group’s strategy in Cyprus,” Chief Executive Michalis Louis said.

He said the merger strengthened the bank’s ability to support households, businesses and the wider economy, while highlighting continued investment in digital services and the opening of the representative office in India as key milestones during the year.

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