OpenStream
OpenStream is a technology platform that gives radio and podcast publishers a recurring revenue channel through audio advertising.
What OpenStream is
OpenStream is a technology platform that gives radio and podcast publishers a recurring revenue channel through audio advertising. Radio publishers can sell ad space in its marketplace and serve geolocated pre-roll and mid-roll ads. Podcast publishers can use geolocated pre-roll and out-roll ads, change episode URLs to monetize catalogs, and keep their own sponsors. A dashboard shows historical revenue and audience statistics, along with a realtime audience map. OpenStream says it works across devices and players, including WordPress, and excludes adult, pornographic, and gambling advertisements. Its service acts as a proxy to send an ad and redirect listeners; it says it does not store or copy podcast content. Setup instructions cover Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud, and Feedburner, but BluBrry is unsupported. The platform is free to use, but new account registration is closed because it has reached its monetizable account limit; a waitlist is available. Fast-lane accounts are reserved for radio stations with at least 1 million active sessions per month. Publisher payments activate at $50 earnings after a four-month validation process.
Good
- Free to use, with no obligation.
- Supports geolocated audio ad formats.
- Podcast publishers can retain their own sponsors.
- Dashboard includes revenue and audience statistics.
- Works with devices and players including WordPress.
Watch out
- New account registration is closed.
- BluBrry is unsupported.
- Fast-lane accounts require at least 1 million monthly active sessions.
- Payments require $50 earnings and four-month validation.
Who it suits
OpenStream suits radio and podcast publishers seeking audio ad revenue while retaining podcast sponsors. It is less immediately accessible to new publishers because registration is closed, though a waitlist is available.
Verdict
OpenStream provides audio ad tools for radio and podcast publishers, with audience and revenue statistics. Its free plan is listed, but new publishers currently need to join the waitlist to register.
Plans and prices
From OpenStream's own pricing page, checked 30 Sep 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| OpenStream | Free | free to use · no obligation · cancel anytime |
The facts
Each one read from OpenStream's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Ad insertion
- The service inserts audio advertisements and selects relevant, high-paying campaigns.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Ad policy
- OpenStream says it offers premium ads and excludes adult, pornographic, and gambling advertisements.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Analytics
- The dashboard provides historical revenue and audience statistics plus a realtime audience map.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Audience threshold
- OpenStream reserves fast-lane accounts for popular radio stations with a minimum of 1 million active sessions per month.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Compatibility
- OpenStream works on all devices and players, including WordPress.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Infrastructure
- OpenStream states that it provides unlimited traffic, 10 Gbps streaming servers, redundant routers and firewalls, a 99.99% uptime guarantee, and 24/7 network monitoring.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Integrations
- Setup instructions cover Libsyn, iTunes, SoundCloud, and Feedburner, while BluBrry is unsupported.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Payments
- Publisher payments activate at a $50 earnings threshold after a validation process that takes four months, with payments usually sent in the last week of the month.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Podcast monetization
- Podcast publishers can use geolocated pre-roll and out-roll ads, monetize their catalog by changing episode URLs, and retain their own sponsors.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Privacy
- The privacy policy identifies Impek SARL as the data controller and describes GDPR rights including access, rectification, deletion, objection, restriction, portability, and withdrawal of consent.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Purpose
- OpenStream is a technology platform that creates a recurring revenue channel for radio and podcast publishers.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Radio monetization
- Radio publishers can sell ad space, appear in the OpenStream marketplace, and serve geolocated pre-roll and mid-roll ads.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Registration
- New account registration is currently closed because OpenStream reached the maximum number of accounts it can monetize, with a waitlist available.checked 30 Sep 2001
- Technical model
- The service acts as a proxy that sends an ad and redirects listeners, and it says it does not store or copy podcast content.checked 30 Sep 2001
The company
- Headquarters
- Chantilly, Francechecked 28 Sep 2001
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