What is Podcasting?

Podcasting is a publisher-subscriber model for distributing media files to your audience. Content managers publish content by making it available for download and describing it with a simple standard XML format. Podcast subscribers enter the Address of the XML document and automatically download content added to the Podcast.

How does NetroMedia support Podcasting?

NetroPod is our simple process for creating a Podcast channel and adding media to it. You do not need to create your own RSS feed. Your media to be Podcast is downloaded over NetroMedia's global content delivery network. This ensures extremely fast and reliable delivery of your media to your audience around the world.

What does my audience need to listen to my Podcast?

Your audience can use any Podcasting client or "Podcatcher". They simply enter the RSS feed URL generated by the NetroMedia Netropodcaster, and they will automatically receive content you have added to your podcast. NetroPod

How is Podcasting different from Webcasting or Streaming?

With streaming, content delivery occurs as the user is watching or listening. Podcasting is asynchronous: the Podcast client (Podcatcher) is configured to download the content to be viewed when desired. Podcathcers will retrieve media content automatically for on demand viewing or listening. With NetroMedia all your media is managed in one place.  You can use the same powerful content delivery network for Podcasting and Streaming.  Yet another NetroMedia advantage.

How do I publish my content on the iTunes Podcast directory?

All Podcast feeds generated by our NetroPod are properly annotated for the iTunes Podcast Directory.  Submitting a Podcast to the iTunes Podcast directory is as easy as entering your unique Podcast RSS feed URL into the "submit podcasts" tool in iTunes.

How do I get started?

NetroMedia offers our NetroPod service as a free value-added service to our on-demand clients. Simply call our Client Services Center 888.818.3846 ext. 1 or hit the Start "Podcasting" Now! button.

Does NetroMedia support both audio and video Podcasts?

Yes. Audio can be in .mp3, or .aac formats. Video can be in .mov or .m4v (H.264) formats. Properly encoded video Podcasts will play on the video-capable iPod