Audible

Audible is an American online audiobook and podcast service owned by Amazon.com Inc. that allows users to purchase and stream audiobooks and other forms of spoken word content. This content can be purchased individually or under a subscription model where the user receives "credits" that can be redeemed for content monthly and receive access to a curated on-demand library of content. Audible is the United States largest audiobook producer and retailer.

Original Content
In May 2015, Audible hired Eric Nuzum, formerly VP of programming at NPR, as its SVP of original content development. In 2016, Audible introduced an on-demand service known as "Audible Channels", which features short-form audio programming from various outlets, including news and other original productions. Access to Audible Channels is included as part of Audible's subscription, and also became available to Amazon Prime subscribers. Nuzum compared this strategy to original content created by HBO or Netflix, and stated that the service deliberately avoided use of the word "podcast" as to not alienate listeners who were unfamiliar with the concept

Device Support
Audible audio files are compatible with hundreds of audio players, PDAs, mobile phones and streaming media devices. Devices that do not have AudibleAir capability require a Windows PC or Macintosh to download the files. Additionally, titles can be played on the PC. Titles cannot be burned to CD with AudibleManager. According to Audible's website, they can be burned to CD using Apple's iTunes and some versions of Nero. Currently there is no support for Linux, although AudibleManager is known to work through Wine.

Market Power
Audible operates the Audiobook Creation Exchange, which enables individual authors or publishers to work with professional actors and producers to create audiobooks, which are then distributed to Amazon and iTunes. The service is available to residents of the United States and the United Kingdom. Audible produces 10,000 titles a year and may be the largest employer of actors in New York City.