Platform Media
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London, UK
Platform Media is the next-generation media company. With production, distribution and monetisation all under one roof, we deliver award-winning creative, campaigns and shows for the world’s biggest talent, brands, broadcasters and rights holders.
Website: platformmedia.uk
Owned by: PodX Group
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About Platform Media
Platform Media is a next-generation UK media company producing, distributing, and monetising premium audio and video content. With in-house labels like Listen, Goldhawk, and Folding Pocket, it creates award-winning original IP, bold branded entertainment, and social-first storytelling. Backed by PodX and home to over 80 experts, Platform partners with top talent, brands, and broadcasters to deliver content that cuts through.
Latest news
- Jul 9: Manchester’s sports podcast company Crowd Network has made a number of hirings, including Darragh Kelly as Director of Strategic and Commercial Partnerships. He joins from Platform Media. Sam Sheringham joins as Executive Producer, and Phoebe Street joins as Producer.
- Jun 5: It’s the turn of Platform Media to suffer a phishing incident, just weeks after Acast suffered one. Be cautious of random emails out of the blue, asking you to accept a Docusign document.
- Apr 10: In the UK, three podcast production companies have announced a merger. Platform Media, Listen and Goldhawk - all owned by PodX - are to merge under the Platform Media name, dubbed a “podcast supergroup”. It will continue to use Listen, Goldhawk and Platform Media’s Folding Pocket brands as content labels. The company claims eight-figure revenues and 70% year-on-year growth.
- Nov 6, 2024: PodX-owned Platform Media have acquired a majority stake of the world’s biggest rugby show, The Good, The Bad and The Rugby. Platform Media has produced and commercialised the show since its inception.
- May 20, 2024: PodX Group has purchased London-based Platform Media. It’s the largest acquisition that PodX Group has made. Terms weren’t given, but the company valuation is “eight figures”. Pod X now owns three London-based podcast companies: Goldhawk Productions, Listen, and Platform Media.
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