Spotify Audiobooks Go to 180 Markets; Ellison on Trump

“The Hollywood Reporter says Spotify is expanding audiobooks to more than 180 markets, with new catalogs in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish and more.” — Chip Darnell, on air

On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Europe Open
Published 3:09 AM ET, Wednesday, October 7, 2026

At a glance

First reported by The Hollywood Reporter: “Spotify to Expand Audiobooks Offering to More Than 180 Markets”, with reporting from The Hollywood Reporter.
Covered on BBN on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, at 3:09 AM ET on Europe Open, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield.
Topics: Donald Trump, David Ellison, Spotify.
BBN covered this story before: Skydance Press Gaggle Follows Warner Bros. Discovery Deal Closing (October 6).

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The Hollywood ReporterSpotify to Expand Audiobooks Offering to More Than 180 Markets
The Hollywood ReporterDavid Ellison Says He Doesn’t Have an Especially Close Relationship with Donald Trump

What BBN said about it

Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorThe Hollywood Reporter says Spotify is expanding audiobooks to more than 180 markets, with new catalogs in Spanish, Portuguese, Italian, Polish and more.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorI love audiobooks! Every single one!
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentChip, you have never finished a book. You listen to the first chapter, call it your favorite, and fall asleep at a drive-through.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentSpotify, pitch me the sequel: Audiobook 2, Now Louder.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd The Hollywood Reporter says Skydance chief David Ellison, new owner of Warner Bros. Discovery, says the coziness is business as usual.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe says they don't want to politicize.