Google Podcasts Shutting Down in 2024, YouTube Music to Become Main Podcast Platform

Google Podcasts shutting down in 2024, will transition users to YouTube Music
Migration tools to help move subscriptions and content from Google Podcasts to YouTube Music
Users can download OPML file to transfer subscriptions to other platforms
YouTube Music expanding podcast support globally by end of 2023
Move shows Google's ambition to make YouTube Music leading podcast platform alongside music

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