Podcast listening apps work differently from publishing or hosting platforms. In most cases, the podcast owner does not need to upload every episode manually to each listening app. Many podcast apps rely on reading program and episode data from an RSS feed.
We will explain how podcasts appear in «Radio thmanyah app» and other listening apps, and what a podcast owner can do to manage how their program appears or update its information.
Podcast players and hosting platforms
It is important to understand the difference between two types of services in the podcast world: hosting platforms and podcast players.
A hosting platform is the service a podcast owner uses to upload episodes and manage the program’s information. Through it, episodes are published, cover images are updated, descriptions are edited, and distribution settings are managed.
A podcast player is the app listeners use to find and listen to programs. The player may display program and episode information from an RSS feed or other indexing sources, without being the service that hosts the audio files or owns the program.
This means that the same podcast may appear in more than one listening app, while the main management of the program remains with its owner or the hosting platform they use.
What is an RSS feed?
An RSS feed is a link usually created by the podcast hosting platform. This link contains program and episode information, including the program name, description, cover image, episode titles, episode descriptions, publication dates, and audio file links.
When the podcast owner publishes a new episode or updates the program information from the hosting platform, this data is updated in the RSS feed. Podcast apps can then read the update and show it to listeners.
The time it takes for updates to appear may differ from one app to another, depending on how each app reads RSS feeds and updates program data.
How do podcasts appear in listening apps?
When an RSS feed is public and available for indexing, podcast apps can access the program information and show it to listeners. For this reason, a program may appear in more than one listening app, even if its owner did not upload it manually to each app.
This is a common mechanism in the podcast industry. It allows the podcast owner to publish content from a single place and make it available across different listening apps.
How does «Radio thmanyah app» handle external podcasts?
For external podcasts, «Radio thmanyah app» works as a podcast player. This means it displays the program and episode information available through the RSS feed or related indexing sources.
The appearance of an external podcast in «Radio thmanyah app» does not mean that thmanyah owns the program, reproduces it, reuploads its episodes, or hosts its audio files on its servers. The ownership, management, and distribution of the program remain with the content owner or the party managing it through the hosting platform used.
Also, updating program information, such as the name, description, cover image, or published episodes, is usually done through the original hosting platform that creates the RSS feed.
The limits of «Radio thmanyah app» role in external podcasts
Podcast services differ from one platform to another. Some platforms work only as podcast players. Some work as podcast directories with a dedicated page for each program. Some allow the program owner to claim ownership, manage the page, or access additional features. Others also work as hosting and publishing platforms that create an RSS feed and distribute the program to listening apps.
For external podcasts, «Radio thmanyah app» serves as a podcast player that displays data and episodes available via the RSS feed or related indexing sources. At the moment, it does not provide a dedicated dashboard for external podcast owners to claim ownership, manage the program page, or view listening statistics from inside «Radio thmanyah app».
Therefore, if you want to edit program information, manage its distribution, or review its statistics, the main step is to do that through the hosting or publishing platform you use to manage the podcast.
Managing and updating program information
If the information of an external podcast is not updated in «Radio thmanyah app», the first step is to review the information from the original hosting platform.
This includes reviewing:
- Program name.
- Program description.
- Cover image.
- Episode names and descriptionsz.
- Episode publishing status.
- RSS feed settings.
- Distribution or indexing settings in the hosting platform.
After updating the information on the hosting platform, it may take some time for the update to appear in listening apps. If the issue continues after the source has been updated, you can contact us to review the program’s status inside «Radio thmanyah app».
Controlling program appearance and distribution
Control over the program’s appearance differs from one hosting platform to another. Some platforms allow the podcast owner to manage distribution destinations, stop distribution to some apps, edit RSS settings, or make the feed private or limited access.
If the program is intended for a limited audience, contains private content, or the owner does not want it to appear in public directories, the privacy and distribution settings should be adjusted on the hosting platform.
We recommend that podcast owners review the help center of the hosting platform they use or contact the platform’s support team to understand the available options for managing distribution and appearance in listening apps.
Content rights and intellectual property
«Radio thmanyah app» respects the rights of content owners and intellectual property. The appearance of an external podcast inside the app does not change the ownership of the program, transfer its rights to thmanyah, or mean that thmanyah has become its owner or producer.
If you are the owner of a program, or you represent the rights holder, and you believe that the program’s appearance in «Radio thmanyah app» does not match your preference or your distribution settings, you can contact us. We will review the request and take the appropriate action based on the case.
To help us review the request faster, please provide the following information:
1. Program name.
2. Program link inside «Radio thmanyah app», if available.
3. RSS feed link, if available.
4. Name of the hosting platform used.
5. Your role or relationship to the program.
6. A brief description of the note or request.
7. Any document or link that helps verify your ownership of the program or your right to represent it.
FAQ
1. Does «Radio thmanyah app» host external podcast files?
No. For external podcasts, «Radio thmanyah app» works as a podcast player that displays the data and episodes available from the source. Audio files are usually hosted on the platform used by the program owner.
2. Does the «Radio thmanyah app» team add every podcast manually?
Not all podcasts are added manually or through direct communication with program owners. A program may appear when its RSS feed is public and available for distribution or indexing. This is a common method used by podcast apps.
3. Why does my program appear in «Radio thmanyah app» even though I did not contact you?
This may happen if the program’s RSS feed is public and available for indexing, or if the program is available through sources that listening apps use to display podcasts. In this case, the program may appear in «Radio thmanyah app» just as it may appear in other podcast apps.
4. Can I claim ownership of my program inside «Radio thmanyah app» and manage its page?
At the moment, «Radio thmanyah app» does not provide a dedicated dashboard for external podcast owners to claim ownership or manage their program pages within the app. Program information and distribution are usually managed through the podcast owner's hosting or publishing platform.
5. How do I edit the program name, cover image, or description?
This information is usually edited through the hosting platform you use to publish the podcast. After updating the information on the hosting platform, «Radio thmanyah app» and other listening apps may take some time to reflect the updates.
6. How can I stop the program from appearing in «Radio thmanyah app»?
Start by reviewing the distribution and RSS settings on your program’s hosting platform, as the main controls are usually there. If you have a specific request regarding the program’s appearance in the «Radio thmanyah app», you can contact us and provide the program details so we can review the case.
7. Can the program appear in other apps too?
Yes. If the RSS feed is public and available, the program may appear in more than one podcast app or directory, depending on how each app indexes content and reads RSS feeds.
8. What should I do if the program information is incorrect?
First, review the program information in the original hosting platform that creates the RSS feed. If the information is correct in the hosting platform but does not appear correctly in «Radio thmanyah app» after enough time has passed, you can contact us and provide the program details so we can review the case.
9. What should I do if I have a rights-related note?
If you own the program or represent the rights holder, you can contact us and explain your role, the program name, its link, and the nature of the note. We will review the request and take the appropriate action based on the available details.