Audioboom and Crooked Media Announce Commercial and Hosting Partnership

Audioboom, the leading global podcast company, has entered into a commercial and hosting partnership with Crooked Media, the influential media network behind some of the most popular podcasts in global politics, including Pod Save America and Pod Save the UK.

Under the agreement, Audioboom will provide hosting, global distribution and network advertising sales across Crooked Media’s full podcast portfolio. For Pod Save the UK, Audioboom will also hold host-read advertising rights, creating a new commercial opportunity in the UK market. Crooked Media’s in-house sales team will retain the rights for host-read advertising across all other shows.

The multi-year partnership, effective immediately and running through the 2026 U.S. midterms and 2028 presidential election, represents a significant opportunity for both companies, unlocking new premium advertising inventory across the slate of shows in both audio and video formats. Audioboom’s proprietary global marketplace Showcase means that Crooked Media will benefit from access to 2,000+ brands and a network of international sales providers.

“Crooked has always focused on building shows with loyal, highly engaged audiences and partners who respect that relationship, and this new deal with Audioboom will strengthen our infrastructure for global distribution and monetization,” said Giancarlo Bizzarro, Vice President of Sales at Crooked Media. “At a time when the eyes and ears of the world are increasingly focused on the United States, this agreement ensures our shows reach audiences wherever they are and creates new commercial opportunities for Pod Save the UK and our growing international portfolio. It is a meaningful step in expanding how we can further connect with listeners worldwide.”

Crooked Media has launched or acquired more than 40 podcasts and digital series since it was founded in 2017 by former Obama administration staffers Jon Favreau, Jon Lovett and Tommy Vietor. Today, it is one of the most recognized media brands in the world. Its current podcast lineup includes both regular weekly shows like Pod Save America, Lovett or Leave It, Pod Save The World, Runaway Country with Alex Wagner, What A Day, Assembly Required with Stacey Abrams and critically acclaimed limited series including Wind of Change, This Land, Edith! and Mother Country Radicals. Crooked’s slate generates more than 25 million monthly downloads and consistently ranks at the top of competitive podcast charts. To date, Crooked has received more than 80 awards and nominations across its shows and brand, including Webby Awards, Tribeca Honors and an esteemed Peabody Award nomination.

“Crooked Media has built one of the most influential podcast portfolios in modern political media,” said Brendan Regan, Chief Content Officer at Audioboom. “This partnership reflects our shared belief in creator-led networks supported by best-in-class distribution and monetization infrastructure. As audio and video podcasting continue to scale globally, we are proud to support Crooked’s growth with the tools, technology and commercial capabilities required to meet rising demand from audiences and advertisers alike.”

The partnership follows Audioboom’s recent recognition as the world’s largest video podcast publisher according to the Podscribe Ranker, and its appointment as a launch partner for Spotify’s Distribution API for video podcasts, further reinforcing its leadership in podcast promotion and monetization.

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