--- title: "Acast to Power Video Podcast Distribution on Apple Podcasts via HLS" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/276073811.md" description: "Acast AB has announced a partnership with Apple to distribute video podcasts on Apple Podcasts using HLS technology, set to launch this spring. This collaboration aims to enhance monetization opportunities for creators and advertisers, positioning Acast as a key player in the podcast market. The latest analyst rating for Acast's stock (SE:ACAST) is a Hold with a price target of SEK30.00. Acast serves over 140,000 creators and collaborates with more than 4,000 advertisers globally, despite a year-to-date price performance decline of 23.44%." datetime: "2026-02-16T18:32:46.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/276073811.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/276073811.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/276073811.md) --- > Supported Languages: [简体中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/276073811.md) | [繁體中文](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/276073811.md) # Acast to Power Video Podcast Distribution on Apple Podcasts via HLS ### President's Day Sale - 70% Off - Unlock hedge fund-level data and powerful investing tools for smarter, sharper decisions - Stay ahead of the market with the latest news and analysis and maximize your portfolio's potential Acast AB ( (SE:ACAST) ) has shared an update. Acast has announced it will be among the first partners to work with Apple to distribute video podcasts to Apple Podcasts using HLS technology this spring. The collaboration will allow Acast to distribute and monetize creators’ video podcast content on Apple’s platform, strengthening Acast’s role as a key infrastructure provider in the rapidly evolving podcast market. Management framed the move as a defining moment for the medium, broadening opportunities for creators and advertisers and opening new revenue and audience streams. By supporting video on one of the industry’s most influential platforms, Acast aims to reinforce its positioning as a growth engine for modern podcast businesses and to enhance the commercial potential of its creator and brand ecosystem. The most recent analyst rating on (SE:ACAST) stock is a Hold with a SEK30.00 price target. To see the full list of analyst forecasts on Acast AB stock, see the SE:ACAST Stock Forecast page. **More about Acast AB** Acast is a Stockholm-listed, pure-play podcast company that provides global infrastructure for podcast creation, distribution, and monetization. Acting as a single point of entry for the industry, it enables more than 140,000 creators to reach audiences and work with over 4,000 advertisers across audio, video, social, and other formats worldwide. **YTD Price Performance:** -23.44% **Average Trading Volume:** 399,932 **Technical Sentiment Signal:** Buy **Current Market Cap:** SEK4.8B Learn more about ACAST stock on TipRanks’ Stock Analysis page. ### Related Stocks - [State StreetSPDRS&PSftwr&SvcsETF (XSW.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XSW.US.md) - [Apple Inc. (AAPL.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPL.US.md) - [Direxion Daily AAPL Bear 1X Shares (AAPD.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPD.US.md) - [Invesco S&P 500® Equal Weight Tech ETF (RSPT.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/RSPT.US.md) - [First Trust S-Network Strmng & Gmng ETF (BNGE.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/BNGE.US.md) - [GraniteShares 2x Long AAPL Daily ETF (AAPB.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPB.US.md) - [iShares Expanded Tech-Software Sect ETF (IGV.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/IGV.US.md) - [Invesco Dynamic Leisure and Entmnt ETF (PEJ.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/PEJ.US.md) - [T-Rex 2X Long Apple Daily Target ETF (AAPX.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPX.US.md) - [Direxion Daily AAPL Bull 2X Shares (AAPU.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/AAPU.US.md) - [State Street® CommServSelSectSPDR®ETF (XLC.US)](https://longbridge.com/en/quote/XLC.US.md) ## Related News & Research - [Park Place Capital Corp Sells 2,031 Shares of Apple Inc. $AAPL](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280989201.md) - [Apple Celebrates 50 Years: iPhone Could Be Around For 50 More – 'Not Going Anywhere'](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281087167.md) - [Mark Gurman Dismisses Apple Intelligence China Launch As Error, Points To Missing Approval And Unusual Timing](https://longbridge.com/en/news/281124466.md) - [UK fines Apple subsidiary $516,000 over Russia sanctions breach](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280985250.md) - [Tim Cook Wants The 50th Anniversary Track As Apple Celebrates 'Think Different' Legacy With Star-Studded Global Creative Events](https://longbridge.com/en/news/280972499.md)