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Africa-Press – Lesotho. <\/strong><\/span>Creators will be unable to upload new shows to the Facebook podcast service this week as the company has announced it will close the platform on 3rd June, barely a year after its launch.<\/p>\n

The company said it is re-evaluating its audio products and is also shuttering its Soundbites and Audio hubs, and integrating its live-streaming Live Audio Rooms feature into its broader Facebook Live suite.<\/p>\n

Facebook spokesperson Adelaide Coronado told online publication The Verge that the changes would \u201csimplify\u201d the company\u2019s audio offerings. \u201cAfter a year of learning and iterating on audio-first experiences, we\u2019ve decided to simplify our suite of audio tools on Facebook,\u201d said Coronado.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe\u2019re constantly evaluating the features we offer so we can focus on the most meaningful experiences.<\/p>\n

It is reported that this service will eventually be integrated into Facebook Live, which will allow users to choose an audio-only broadcast if they will.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Lesotho. Creators will be unable to upload new shows to the Facebook podcast service this week as the company has announced it will close the platform on 3rd June, barely a year after its launch. 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