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https://hdl.handle.net/2183/47577 Podcasting y servicio público: la función cultural de las radios autonómicas españolas en la era digital
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Sellas, T., Leoz-Aizpuru, A., López-Villafranca, P., & Piñeiro-Otero, T. (2026). Podcasting y servicio público: la función cultural de las radios autonómicas españolas en la era digital. Revista De Comunicación. https://doi.org/10.26441/RC25.1-2026-4319
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[Resumen] Propósito. Dos décadas después de irrumpir como innovación tecnológica, el podcasting se consolida progresivamente como un medio con identidad propia en el ecosistema del audio. En España, los medios autonómicos contribuyen a esta evolución con una oferta propia. El objetivo principal de este estudio es analizar la producción de podcasts nativos en las principales radios públicas autonómicas españolas, con el fin de comprender su papel en la transformación digital de la radio y en la actualización de la función de servicio público. Metodología. Se realizó un análisis de contenido de la oferta en cinco corporaciones autonómicas (3Cat, À Punt Mèdia, EITB, CRTVG y Canal Sur) durante el año 2024. La muestra incluye un total de 121 podcasts originales, considerando variables de producción, géneros, temáticas, idioma, distribución, y comercialización. Resultados y conclusiones. Los hallazgos muestran diferencias significativas entre operadores en volumen de producción, diversidad de géneros y estrategias de lanzamiento. Predomina el macrogénero conversacional, con fuerte presencia de temáticas culturales, educativas y sociales, así como un uso relevante de lenguas cooficiales en la creación de contenidos. La distribución se caracteriza por el acceso abierto en agregadores, aunque emergen iniciativas de plataformas propias. El estudio concluye que el podcasting se consolida como herramienta estratégica para reforzar la misión de servicio público, ampliar la diversidad de voces y fortalecer el vínculo territorial y cultural con las audiencias. Aporte original. Este estudio constituye la primera aproximación sistemática al podcasting en las radios públicas autonómicas españolas, subrayando su dimensión como expresión cultural e identitaria en el nuevo ecosistema sonoro digital.
[Abstract] Purpose. Two decades after emerging as a technological innovation, podcasting is progressively consolidating itself as a medium with its own identity within the audio ecosystem. In Spain, regional media contribute to this evolution with their own offerings. The main objective of this study is to analyse the production of native podcasts by the main Spanish regional public broadcasters, to understand their role in the digital transformation of radio and in the renewal of public service functions. Methodology. A content analysis was carried out on the offerings of five regional broadcasters (3Cat, À Punt Mèdia, EITB, CRTVG, and Canal Sur) during the year 2024. The sample includes a total of 121 original podcasts, considering variables such as production, genres, topics, language, distribution, and commercialization. Results and conclusions. The findings show significant differences among operators in production volume, genre diversity, and launch strategies. The conversational macrogenre predominates, with a strong presence of cultural, educational, and social topics, as well as a relevant use of co-official languages in content creation. Distribution is characterized by open access on aggregators, although initiatives for proprietary platforms are also emerging. The study concludes that podcasting is consolidating itself as a strategic tool to strengthen the public service mission, broaden the diversity of voices, and reinforce territorial and cultural ties with audiences. Original contribution. This study represents the first systematic approach to podcasting in Spain’s regional public broadcasters, highlighting its role as a cultural and identity-based expression within the new digital audio ecosystem.
[Abstract] Purpose. Two decades after emerging as a technological innovation, podcasting is progressively consolidating itself as a medium with its own identity within the audio ecosystem. In Spain, regional media contribute to this evolution with their own offerings. The main objective of this study is to analyse the production of native podcasts by the main Spanish regional public broadcasters, to understand their role in the digital transformation of radio and in the renewal of public service functions. Methodology. A content analysis was carried out on the offerings of five regional broadcasters (3Cat, À Punt Mèdia, EITB, CRTVG, and Canal Sur) during the year 2024. The sample includes a total of 121 original podcasts, considering variables such as production, genres, topics, language, distribution, and commercialization. Results and conclusions. The findings show significant differences among operators in production volume, genre diversity, and launch strategies. The conversational macrogenre predominates, with a strong presence of cultural, educational, and social topics, as well as a relevant use of co-official languages in content creation. Distribution is characterized by open access on aggregators, although initiatives for proprietary platforms are also emerging. The study concludes that podcasting is consolidating itself as a strategic tool to strengthen the public service mission, broaden the diversity of voices, and reinforce territorial and cultural ties with audiences. Original contribution. This study represents the first systematic approach to podcasting in Spain’s regional public broadcasters, highlighting its role as a cultural and identity-based expression within the new digital audio ecosystem.
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