PodSubs / Podcasting News / ABC News announces new podcast ‘Heist at the Louvre’ with James Longman News briefABC News announces new podcast ‘Heist at the Louvre’ with James LongmanABC News has announced ‘Heist at the Louvre,’ a new podcast hosted by chief international correspondent James Longman. By Podnews · Published September 26, 2026 at 1:14 AM UTC · Announcement date 2026-09-22 ABC News is expanding its podcast slate with ‘Heist at the Louvre,’ a new show hosted by chief international correspondent James Longman, as reported in Podnews's September 22 update.The announcement continues the steady migration of prestige journalism into narrative podcasting. Major newsrooms have learned that a well-reported limited series can reach audiences — particularly younger ones — who never touch the evening broadcast, and a marquee correspondent's name on the marquee is the fastest way to signal quality.The same Podnews update noted a busy stretch for podcast app development and reported that Apple is said to have paid around $1bn to Google to power Siri — a reminder that the platforms beneath podcasting are shifting even as publishers invest in new shows.Announcement date: September 22, 2026SourcesPodnews Report a correction · Have podcast news? Submit it free for review