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Latest news
- May 29: We may have an end to Kast Media’s bankruptcy proceedings, which we’ve been covering for over a year. The company’s plan to emerge from bankruptcy was confirmed by a court yesterday.
- Apr 8: Kast Media, still in bankruptcy, released its monthly operating report for March. The company made $25,211 in ad sales; and a further $5,130 in premium paid subscriptions.
- Mar 24: In the court papers as part of its bankruptcy proceedings, podcast network Kast Media has posted its operating accounts for February 2025. The company earnt $5,100 from Apple Podcasts for paid subscriptions; and $11,400 from advertising. It’s a helpful look into how well the Apple Podcasts paid subscription feature is doing for this one publisher; we’d love to hear how it’s doing overall for everyone.
- Feb 3: Kast Media’s bankruptcy procedure appears to have got a lot more complicated - the owner of Jim Cornette’s shows, Arcadian Vanguard, is suing Kast Media CEO Colin Thomson and his family members - and also suing LiveOne and PodcastOne. The complaint alleges that $6.9mn of cash went missing; claims that family members received two cars and a $7,665 Cartier watch; and also alleges that this was occurring with PodcastOne’s knowledge. The summons was served on Friday.
- Oct 21, 2024: The Opportunist returns for a new season today, looking at Tim Ballard. The show explores his rise as a celebrated anti-trafficking figure and the troubling accusation of sexual assault that have since emerged. It's produced for PodcastOne by Kast Media.
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