Sowt — New Website

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Audio Player
Integrations
Advanced CMS

The digital home of Arabia's leading podcast network, built to sound as good as it looks.

Sowt — New Website
Client
Sowt
Industry
Online Communities
Year
2018
Service
Experience Hub

Sowt had established itself as the Arab world's leading podcast network, but their website wasn't keeping up. We built a new digital home for the brand with a content management system that syncs directly with their podcasting platform, and an integrated audio player that lets visitors listen while they browse.

The Challenge

Sowt's content lived in their podcasting system, but their website couldn't keep up. Episodes needed to be manually managed in two places, the listening experience was disconnected from browsing, and the site didn't reflect the quality of the content Sowt was producing. They needed a website that works as hard as their editorial team does.

Our Approach

We designed the site around two priorities: seamless content sync and uninterrupted listening. The CMS integrates directly with Sowt's podcasting platform so episodes publish automatically, and the AJAX-powered audio player persists across page navigation so listeners never lose their place while exploring the site.

Execution

Built on Drupal 8 with MySQL, the site features a persistent AJAX audio player, direct integration with Sowt's podcasting system for automated content sync, and an advanced CMS that gives the editorial team full control over how episodes, shows, and editorial content are presented.

Impact

Sowt now has a website that matches the caliber of their content. Episodes flow automatically from their podcasting system to the site, the listening experience is seamless, and the editorial team can manage the full content experience without developer involvement.

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