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  "cite_as": "Newsprint, \"Podscan: new features and launches\", https://www.newsprint.com/companies/podscan/, updated 2026-10-28",
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  "url": "https://www.newsprint.com/companies/podscan/",
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  "title": "Podscan: new features and launches",
  "opening_answer": "We confirmed 6 product launches from Podscan since February 2024. The latest, Adds content-based IAB categories for every episode, became available Feb. 10, 2026. We also record 1 funding round and 1 new company.",
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    "summary": "Podscan sells podcast monitoring and search to brands and PR teams. AI keyword alerts detect brand and topic mentions soon after an episode goes live. Users can search shows by what hosts and guests said and get host contacts for guest pitching, with mention reports and share of voice.",
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    "price_note": "Premium $100/mo ($1,000/yr), Professional $200, Advanced $2,500, Enterprise from $5,000/mo; $20 day pass, $50 research pass; free Premium-level monitoring for a verified company domain",
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