SiriusXM's Stitcher signs Carlos King to launch original podcast series Reality with the King on More Sauce
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Stitcher, the Triton-ranked #1 podcast company and SiriusXM subsidiary, announced today a new show with one of television’s most sought-after executive producers, Carlos King (The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Love and Marriage: Huntsville). Beginning April 6 on Stitcher’s More Sauce network, the Reality with The King podcast goes behind the scenes of some of the most iconic moments from the biggest reality shows on TV.
Every Wednesday and Friday, Reality with the King rehashes shocking betrayals, hilarious interactions and dramatic scenes from The Real Housewives franchise, Love & Marriage: Huntsville, The Bachelor, and much more. Carlos – the founder of Kingdom Reign Entertainment, whom fans have affectionately dubbed “The King of Reality TV” – will often be joined by some of reality TV’s most notable stars to dish on the drama fans see play out on screen, as well as what happens when the cameras aren’t rolling.
“For years I’ve been asked to start a podcast, but it wasn’t until I met Jazmine at More Sauce that I knew I’d found the right fit,” said Carlos King. “With this show, I’m excited to share my expertise on all things reality television – from my top 10 list of the greatest housewives of all time, to conversations with the people you love, and love to hate.”
“I’ve been a fan of Carlos’ work for years now,” says Jazmine Henley-Brown, executive producer of More Sauce. “So much of the More Sauce audience watches reality TV, and because Carlos is such a respected figure in that world, it was a no-brainer to approach him with a show idea. I can’t wait for our listeners to hear what he has in store.”
Reality with the King is the latest show to launch from Stitcher’s More Sauce label, home to popular shows New Rory & MAL and Lovers and Friends with Shan Boodram. Listeners can subscribe now on the Stitcher app, SiriusXM’s mobile app, Pandora, and all major podcast listening platforms.
Stitcher is providing production support for Reality with the King, and SXM Media, the combined advertising revenue organization of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., has exclusive global ad sales rights for the show.
Reality with the King is executive produced by Carlos King and Jazmine Henley-Brown (New Rory & MAL, Lovers & Friends with Shan Boodram), with additional production support from Stitcher’s Se’era Spragley Ricks, and sound engineering from Marcus Hahm.
About Carlos King
Carlos King is the founder and CEO of Kingdom Reign Entertainment, a full-service production company that creates unscripted and scripted content for networks, streaming and digital platforms. A veteran producer and development executive with expertise in reality television, King launched Kingdom Reign in 2012.
Via the Kingdom Reign banner, King has executive produced several hit unscripted series for OWN, including the top-rated Love and Marriage: Huntsville and upcoming franchise expansion Love and Marriage: D.C., as well as docuseries Belle Collective and Behind Every Man. In 2021, King set a first-look deal with OWN, through which Kingdom Reign will continue developing original unscripted series for the network.
Other Kingdom Reign shows include Lifetime’s My Killer Body with K. Michelle; Netflix’s Styling Hollywood; BET’s Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka’Oir and BET Presents: The Encore; TV One’s Hollywood Divas and The Next 15; My Super Sweet 16 featuring Reginae and Lil Wayne for MTV; WeTV’s Selling It in the ATL and many more.
Prior to forming Kingdom Reign, King produced high-profile programs such as FOX’s music competition series The Four: Battle for Stardom, with Sean “Diddy” Combs, DJ Khaled, Meghan Trainor and Fergie, as well as Season 25: Oprah Behind the Scenes for OWN and eight seasons of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta (RHOA), where he oversaw record-breaking ratings for the franchise and the network.
King began his television career in 2002 in New York City, working at BET before moving to Atlanta to produce RHOA and VH1’s Love & Hip Hop Atlanta.
About Kingdom Reign Entertainment
Founded and run by CEO Carlos King, Kingdom Reign Entertainment is a full-service production company that creates both unscripted and scripted content for networks, streaming and digital platforms. Focused on uniquely engaging personalities and relationships, Kingdom Reign’s hit series include Love and Marriage: Huntsville and Love and Marriage: D.C (OWN); as well as Belle Collective and Behind Every Man (OWN); Styling Hollywood (Netflix); My Killer Body with K. Michelle (Lifetime); Gucci Mane & Keyshia Ka’Oir: The Mane Event (BET); BET Presents: The Encore (BET); Hollywood Divas (TV One); My Super Sweet 16 featuring Reginae & Lil Wayne (MTV); Selling it in the ATL (WeTV), The Next 15 (TV One) and many others. Kingdom Reign is headquartered in Beverly Hills, CA; for more information visit kingdomreignent.com.
About Stitcher
Stitcher is the best place to listen to, produce and monetize podcasts. The Stitcher app is one of the world’s most popular podcast listening platforms, with a growing network of original content and a premium subscription service. Stitcher is home to top-ranked comedy podcast network Earwolf. Stitcher has offices in Los Angeles, New York City and San Francisco, and is a subsidiary of SiriusXM.
About SXM Media
SXM Media is the combined sales organization of Sirius XM Holdings Inc., spanning its SiriusXM, Pandora, and Stitcher audio entertainment platforms and services, including that of Midroll, the leading podcast advertising network representing over 300 of the world’s largest podcasts. With a reach of more than 150 million listeners, SXM Media gives brands, creators, and publishers access to the largest digital audio advertising platform in North America. SXM Media also serves as the exclusive advertising and sales representative for other platforms and podcasters, including major entities such as SoundCloud (exclusive U.S. advertising representative) and the NBCUniversal News Group (exclusive advertising representative for NBC News and MSNBC podcasts, with additional sales rights to CNBC podcasts).
About SiriusXM
Sirius XM Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: SIRI) is the leading audio entertainment company in North America, and the premier programmer and platform for subscription and digital advertising-supported audio products. SiriusXM’s platforms collectively reach approximately 150 million listeners, the largest digital audio audience across paid and free tiers in North America, and deliver music, sports, talk, news, comedy, entertainment and podcasts. Pandora, a subsidiary of SiriusXM, is the largest ad-supported audio entertainment streaming service in the U.S. SiriusXM’s subsidiaries Stitcher, Simplecast and AdsWizz make it a leader in podcast hosting, production, distribution, analytics and monetization. The Company’s advertising sales arm, SXM Media, leverages its scale, cross-platform sales organization, and ad tech capabilities to deliver results for audio creators and advertisers. SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada. In addition to its audio entertainment businesses, SiriusXM offers connected vehicle services to automakers. For more about SiriusXM, please go to: www.siriusxm.com.
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