
Warner Bros Discovery
Website: wbd.com
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- Mar 25: DAX US has named John Sardelis as SVP of Podcasts. He joins from Barometer, BBC Studios and Warner Bros Discovery. "John will now oversee DAX’s podcast sales efforts and support the company’s continued growth in the digital audio marketplace."
- Mar 11: After the failure of Netflix to purchase Warner Bros Discovery, the company has $2.8bn going spare. PAVE’s Max Cutler suggests short-form content, content from creators, taking popular podcasts exclusive, and becoming a Podnews supporter with all that excess cash. Wait, he didn’t suggest that last one. But they should.
- Mar 12, 2024: Rooster Teeth is to close. The company’s Roost podcast network will continue to operate, while owners Warner Bros Discovery finds a buyer. It has 150 full-time employees.
- Dec 13, 2023: Warner Bros Discovery is to partner with Spotify’s Megaphone and SPAN for podcast distribution and monetisation. Other WBD podcasts signed with Acast in September.
- Sep 29, 2023: First look: Acast has been named by Warner Bros Discovery as exclusive podcast distribution and monetization partner for a number of the company's brands. The companies have worked together for Investigation Discovery for three years.
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