Facebook will be shutting down its podcast platform less than a year after it launched it. This means that creators will now be unable to upload new shows to the service as of this week, and the platform will close altogether on June 3rd.
The move is apparently part of a broader re-evaluation of Facebook’s audio products. The company is also shuttering the site’s Soundbites and Audio hubs, and integrating its live-streaming Live Audio Rooms feature (essentially a clone of once-buzzy audio app Clubhouse) into its broader Facebook Live suite.
Adelaide Coronado, a Facebook Spokeserson, had this to say, “We’ve decided to simplify our suite of audio tools on Facebook. After a year of learning and iterating on audio-first experiences, we’ve decided to simplify our suite of audio tools on Facebook. We’re constantly evaluating the features we offer so we can focus on the most meaningful experiences.”