Yahoo! has announced its entry into Podcasting with the beta release of Yahoo! Podcasts. The new service promises consumers the ability to easily find, listen to, rate and review the growing universe of Podcasts.
Yahoo!'s new offering ranges from popular sources such as National Public Radio and the weekly Presidential address, to lesser known and unknown shows, including all kinds of independently published programs like a fantasy sports podcast, Fantasy Focus, and the KnitCast program for knitting enthusiasts.
Podcasting is a growing phenomenon that enables anyone to create and distribute their own series of Internet audio programs or audio blogs (web logs), resulting in a new form of online media that people can listen to whenever and wherever they want.
Yahoo! Podcasts will offer community ratings and reviews to help people find the right podcasts for them, user tagging for better searching and discoverability, and a comprehensive podcast search.
- Portions From A Yahoo! News Release
