• by Ray Schultz , June 27, 2023

Stitcher, the podcast listening app and web service, is being discontinued by its owner SiriusXM, effective August 29, according to a post published on Tuesday.

The company will incorporate podcasts into its SiriusXM subscription business. 

Automatic renewal of Premium subscription plans ended on Tuesday. Stitcher Premium subscriptions are no longer available.  

However, subscribers to SiriusXM’s Platinum VIP and and Platinum plans will still be able to access the Stitcher app and listen to Stitcher Premium content until the August shutdown. 

“Subscribers can listen to podcasts within the SiriusXM app and will see an all-new listening experience later this year,” the company states.

Refunds will be directly handled by the app stores, Apple App Store or Google Play Store.  

Going forward, “Hosts/creators will determine availability and accessibility of their shows,” SiriusXM writes.   

SiriusXM will continue to operate its Stitcher Studios and Earwolf networks.  

Stitcher’s Premium service, which provided ad-free podcasts, cost $4.95/month or $34.99/year, according to Variety.