HighlightsDecember 22, 2023
Audible’s Top Moments from 2023
This has been a year defined by breathtaking imagination, exciting production deals and thrilling innovation. In ten images, we share some of our biggest moments of impact from 2023.
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HighlightsDecember 8, 2023
Audible Founder Don Katz Introduces Neil Gaiman at Newark’s NJPAC
Fans came out in droves to see Neil Gaiman at an NJPAC event in Newark. While reading from his work and answering audience questions, Gaiman shared his long-standing love for working with Audible. Gaiman was introduced by Audible Founder Don Katz.
HighlightsNovember 27, 2023
Audible’s "Desi Down Under" Unites Cultures with a Dual-Language Release
This Audible Original series is the first to be produced and released simultaneously in Hindi and in English and was created specifically to resonate with both Indian and Australian audiences, with a story that connects both settings and cultures.
HighlightsNovember 15, 2023
US Customers Can Purchase Titles for Audible Credit or Cash in the iOS App
iOS customers in the US can now buy titles either using an Audible credit or cash, with price parity across the Audible app and website. Members will continue to enjoy discounts, and non-members can buy titles without subscriptions, enhancing flexibility.
HighlightsOctober 24, 2023
Audible Launches New Wear OS App, Enhancing On-the-Go Listening Experience
The Audible app on Wear OS gives Google smartwatch users the ability to listen to titles directly from their watch without syncing to a phone.
HighlightsSeptember 22, 2023
With the Powerful “Breakthrough,” Audible Reimagines Singing Competitions
The first-of-its-kind Audible Original series, hosted by Daveed Diggs, premiered this summer and follows five talented hopefuls as they’re mentored and judged in weekly challenges by Kelly Rowland and Sara Bareilles—who never see them until the end.
HighlightsJuly 24, 2023
Hey Siri, Play Audible
Another exciting development for hands-free listening! Now iOS users can easily begin, resume, and control playback of their Audible titles by giving Siri voice commands.
HighlightsFebruary 9, 2023
New Audible Series, “Marvel’s Wastelanders,” Releasing in Five Languages
The first season of “Marvel’s Wastelanders” follows Peter Quill and Rocket through an alternate future ruled by villains. Releasing internationally in June, the cinematic audio experience will be produced in French, German, Hindi, Italian, and Japanese.
HighlightsFebruary 3, 2023
Short, Bite-size Listens, Now Free on Alexa. Just Ask, “Read a Story.”
A new Audible Stories skill for Alexa offers listeners inspiration and entertainment with free, original short stories created across multiple genres, for different ages and moods.
HighlightsDecember 22, 2022
Sound Up: Audible 2022 Highlights
This year we continued to reimagine the future of audio entertainment and storytelling, of workplace culture, and of the role companies can have in driving positive impact. Here are some of our top moments.
HighlightsDecember 1, 2022
Watch Julianne Moore Introduce Don Katz at the Gotham Awards
The Gotham Film & Media Institute honored Audible Founder and Executive Chairman Don Katz with the Innovator Tribute for his inspiring work “as an author, a visionary entrepreneur and a storytelling innovator.”
HighlightsNovember 22, 2022
Hands-Free Listening Comes to the Audible App. Just Ask Alexa.
Listeners can now find and play content, and much more, just by speaking, thanks to a new feature that integrates Alexa voice commands with the Audible app.