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Spotify Expands Audiobooks to Over 180 Markets

Spotify announced a global expansion of its audiobook catalog to over 180 markets, starting October 7, 2026. The rollout will proceed over the coming months, bringing audiobook access to more than 750 million users. Previously, audiobooks were primarily available in English-speaking countries and Germany. The platform now offers over 350,000 titles in more than 120 languages, working with over 300 publishers including Planeta and Mondadori. Spotify Premium subscribers in eligible countries get 12 hours of audiobook listening, while a standalone Audiobook+ subscription offers 15 hours. Since its launch last year, Audiobook+ has gained over 1 million subscribers and generated over $100 million in annual recurring revenue. Audiobook listenership grew 40% and listening hours increased 30% over the past year. Spotify also introduced features like Page Match, Audiobook Charts, and an AI-powered audiobook creation tool with ElevenLabs.

• Spotify expands audiobooks to over 180 markets globally.
• Over 350,000 audiobook titles available in more than 120 languages.
• Audiobook+ subscription has over 1 million subscribers and $100M annual recurring revenue.

Mondadori News: New Press Releases and Product Launches

The news page has been updated with several new press releases, including the record-breaking MypersonalTrainer Days 2026, Interni at Cersaie, Back to School survey, Pordenonelegge, Auto leggendarie, Paranoia Festival, MypersonalTrainer Days announcement, Interni at London, Adolescenti e genitori, AdKaora's new identity, McDonald's & GialloZafferano collaboration, and Festivaletteratura.

Pronti per il Back to school con le nostre case editrici di scolastica

Mondadori announces new press releases including a Back to School initiative, a new bookstore opening in Catania, and other corporate updates.

AI Chatbot Shares Fragment Beyond ChatGPT, Comscore Data Shows

Comscore's Q2 2026 AI Intelligence Report reveals that AI chatbot usage is diversifying, with ChatGPT's share of prompts dropping from 70% to 50% between January and June 2026, while Gemini's share nearly doubled to 30% and Claude grew to 11%. Overall usage is expanding, with 35% of desktop and 29% of mobile users visiting an AI assistant in June 2026. Google AI Overviews are also more prevalent, appearing in 39.4% of desktop searches, up from 25.8% a year earlier. For publishers and marketers, this fragmentation necessitates multi-platform GEO strategies that track visibility and citations across various assistants. The report emphasizes that being sourced doesn't guarantee visibility, as Tripadvisor is sourced for 61% of travel queries but cited only 21%.

• ChatGPT's share of prompt volume fell from 70% to 50% between January and June 2026.
• Gemini's share nearly doubled from 17% to 30%, and Claude climbed from 2% to 11% in the same period.
• Google desktop searches with AI Overviews grew from 25.8% in July 2025 to 39.4% in June 2026.

Axios launches AI content feeds, revenue exceeds 2026 goal

Axios has achieved its 2026 revenue goal ahead of schedule and is introducing Axios Direct, a new product offering content feeds for AI models and agents, targeting three customer segments. The first feed, aimed at investment firms, will provide AI-era updates of Bloomberg terminals and RSS feeds. The second feed will enable companies with internal AI models to ingest Axios content directly, and the third will allow individual subscribers to access feeds via personal AI agents. Axios CRO Jacquelyn Cameron announced the plans at the Digiday Publishing Summit, noting two-year deals for the first feed and potential future participation in AI content marketplaces.

• Axios achieved its 2026 revenue goal in September 2026, ahead of the previous year's end-of-October.
• Axios will launch Axios Direct, a product providing content feeds for AI models and agents, targeting three customer types.
• The first Axios Direct feed is designed for investment firms and will be sold on an annual fee basis, with two-year initial deals.

AltaMed CEO Cástulo de la Rocha Named to TIME's 2026 Latino Leaders List

TIME magazine has named Cástulo de la Rocha, president and CEO of AltaMed Health Services, to its 2026 Latino Leaders list, which recognizes 13 U.S.-based trailblazers transforming their industries and communities. The recognition highlights de la Rocha's nearly five decades of leadership at AltaMed, a community health organization founded in 1969 as the East Los Angeles Barrio Free Clinic. Under his guidance, AltaMed has grown into one of the largest community health organizations in the nation, providing culturally competent healthcare and services to communities throughout Southern California. The full list and tributes appear in the September 28, 2026 issue of TIME.

• Cástulo de la Rocha, president and CEO of AltaMed Health Services, was named to TIME's 2026 Latino Leaders list.
• The list recognizes 13 U.S.-based trailblazers transforming their sectors and communities.
• AltaMed was founded in 1969 as the East Los Angeles Barrio Free Clinic.