iTunes Not Updating Recent Episode

Resolved jdw21
(@jdw21)

8 years ago

I just happened to check my podcast on iTunes on my computer (I typically just use my Podcast app on my iPhone) and my most recent episode that was posted on Friday morning isn’t showing up (Episode 175). It DOES appear on my iPhone app. What is going on?

This is the episode posted on my website: http://racingdudes.com/blinkers-off-175-kentucky-derby-preps-dudes-triple-crown-fantasy-draft-update-and-rant-of-the-week/

This is iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blinkers-off/id883918649?mt=2&uo=4

I’m also noticing that only 8 of my past episodes are appearing on iTunes. It’s been some time since I’ve checked this but I know it used to list many,many more of my back episodes. Any thoughts as to what is happening here? Thanks.

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Americanfreak
(@americanfreak)

8 years ago

I am having the same issue, but it has not updated for many podcast. Is there a certain Blubrry xml files that need to be resubmitted to itunes? I am currently using this one http://www.modders-inc.com/podcast/feed.xml

Thread Starter jdw21
(@jdw21)

8 years ago

Could it be an issue with iTunes? It’s very strange to me how one is showing it and the other is not.

Americanfreak
(@americanfreak)

8 years ago

I just put in my feedburner link now everything is up to date. Go figure. Would thins that everything you configure in this app for ituens it would updated it correctly.

Plugin Support Shawn
(@shawnogordo)

8 years ago

jdw21 – Your source RSS feed for iTunes looks fine. Go to http://podcastsconnect.apple.com/ and log in with your Apple ID. Click the artwork for your show and then click the “refresh feed” link. It may take up to 24 hours for your iTunes Store listing to update. Keep in mind that current subscribers will get your latest episode as soon as they refresh their subscriptions, regardless of what’s being displayed in the iTunes Store.

Plugin Author Angelo Mandato
(@amandato)

8 years ago

AmericanFreak, it does not appear your feed (http://www.modders-inc.com/podcast/feed.xml) is generated by PowerPress. Can you confirm that you are using PowerPress?

jdw21, the iTunes directory works independently from folks who are subscribed. Once you are subscribed to a podcast on iTunes or the podcasts iOS app you get the latest updates when your app refreshes the feeds. The iTunes directory updates independently and may be having issues (it did 2-3 weeks ago), I’ve see a couple podcasts that I know should have updated today but they haven’t yet in the directory.

Thread Starter jdw21
(@jdw21)

8 years ago

Thanks everyone. That would explain why subscribers with the app are getting the updated podcasts but they aren’t updating in the iTunes store. As of writing this it still has not been updated in iTunes.

Shawn, I followed your instructions and logged in. It actually says the last “Refresh” was “4/12/16 5:19 PM”. But I have gone ahead and clicked to refresh the feed.

This is pretty annoying considering our podcasts, like many other podcasts out there, are time sensitive.

Plugin Author Angelo Mandato
(@amandato)

8 years ago

Looks like iTunes is up to date now: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blinkers-off/id883918649

If this happens again you may want to contact Apple. I believe something was happening with their system this past weekend, but I have no confirmation of that.

Thread Starter jdw21
(@jdw21)

8 years ago

Thanks so much! I see it is working now. I appreciate the help!