MeidasTouch Network to launch 24/7 news channel in partnership with Swerve TV

MeidasTouch Network has partnered with free ad-supported streaming television (FAST) operator Swerve TV to launch a new 24/7 news channel, bringing MeidasTouch’s original reporting, live programming, legal analysis and commentary to streaming television audiences. The channel will first debut on Prime Video and Fire TV on October 27 in the U.S. with distribution across additional streaming platforms to follow.

Founded in March 2020 by brothers Ben, Brett and Jordy Meiselas, MeidasTouch has grown into a multi-show news network with more than 18 million followers and over 1 billion views across platforms every month.

“Powered by our MeidasMighty community, MeidasTouch Network is already the top news network in audio podcasts according to Podscribe, and in YouTube video podcasts according to YouTube’s metrics, so taking this next step is a natural way for us to stay at the cutting edge of where the news industry is going,” said Ben Meiselas, co-founder of MeidasTouch Network. “The future of streaming news is here now. We will meet our audience wherever they are and welcome new viewers into our community through this new 24/7 format.”

The channel will feature MeidasTouch’s signature live news programming Monday and Thursday at 8 PM ET, complemented by breaking-news coverage, legal analysis and a continuous stream of contributor programming throughout the day.

Programming will be anchored by Ben Meiselas’s breaking-news updates and the award-winning MeidasTouch Podcast with Ben, Brett and Jordy Meiselas, along with Legal AF, Scott MacFarlane Reports, Katie Phang News, The Parnas Perspective with Aaron Parnas, The Intersection with Michael Popok, The PoliticsGirl Podcast with Leigh McGowan, Majority 54 with Jason Kander and Ravi Gupta, UNCOVERED with Ron Filipkowski and Anthony Davis, On Democracy with FP Wellman, and The Weekend Show with Anthony Davis. The channel will also feature news updates and commentary from Tennessee Brando and other MeidasTouch contributors.

New episodes of The MeidasTouch Podcast are released Tuesday and Friday mornings, while breaking-news updates and commentary are published throughout the day. MeidasTouch Network encompasses a sprawling portfolio of YouTube channels and podcasts, including Scott MacFarlane Reports, Katie Phang News and Legal AF, providing a steady stream of timely news programming and marquee shows from some of the biggest names in news.

“The Meiselas brothers have built one of the most engaged and fastest-growing audiences in news,” said Steve Shannon, CEO of Swerve TV. “MeidasTouch delivers high-volume, high-velocity news programming, which is particularly well suited to a 24/7 streaming channel, featuring a mix of live shows and breaking-news coverage to complement a deep library of interviews, analysis and commentary. We’re thrilled to bring MeidasTouch to TV audiences, beginning with Prime Video and Fire TV.”

The channel is scheduled to launch on October 27th ahead of the US midterm elections. MeidasTouch and Swerve TV are also exploring additional distribution opportunities to bring its 24/7 news channel to audiences wherever they watch.

Swerve TV has established a track record of building and distributing streaming channels around distinctive media brands and personalities, including partnerships with Scott Galloway for The Prof G Channel and Don Lemon for The Don Lemon Channel. Swerve TV also operates and distributes Swerve Combat and Swerve Women’s Sports.