Red Seat Ventures Inks Multiyear Partnership with Crime Weekly
Red Seat Ventures, a Fox Corporation (Nasdaq: FOXA, FOX) creator-led media company, today announced a multiyear partnership with Crime Weekly, a true crime podcast hosted by private investigator and former police detective Derrick Levasseur and true crime digital creator Stephanie Harlowe. Under the agreement, Red Seat Ventures will serve as the exclusive audio and video ad sales partner for Crime Weekly and distribute the show across FOX’s streaming platforms – including Tubi and FOX One – as well as other third-party platforms like YouTube.
With Derrick’s extensive law-enforcement background and Stephanie’s gift for researching and writing, Crime Weekly is a podcast that dissects the most occult cases to the most timely ones, and covers details of investigations in ways not often seen. Launched in 2020, Crime Weekly has garnered nearly 90 million views on YouTube and more than 50 million podcast listens.
“Crime Weekly is one of most thrilling and captivating podcasts in the true crime space,” said Alyse Powers, Vice President of Events, Red Seat Ventures. “We’ve hosted Derrick and Stephanie at our CrimeCon events, and now we’re delighted to officially partner with them in monetizing their business across wide-ranging distribution platforms.”
“Red Seat Ventures are experts in building new business avenues for creators like us in the true-crime podcast ecosystem. What’s made this partnership even more meaningful is the incredible work they’ve done helping victims and their families amplify their voices and bring attention to cases that deserve to be heard,” said Derrick and Stephanie. “This deal is a natural evolution of our longstanding relationship, and we’re excited to continue bringing these important stories to even wider audiences.”
The deal builds on Red Seat Ventures’ continued evolution from a podcast network into a full-scale creator-led media company and is the latest addition to its growing content portfolio. By pairing the biggest creators with best-in-class distribution, monetization and technology — including its recently launched Speakeasy hosting and ad-tech platform — Red Seat Ventures is building lasting creator-led franchises at scale.
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Red Seat Ventures partners with top creators, brands, and media companies to develop unique, impactful digital properties. We offer our client-partners an unparalleled combination of investment capital, growth strategy, monetization and skilled management, all of which enable the rapid launch of new shows and businesses. As part of Fox Corporation, RSV is committed to fostering innovative content that resonates with audiences worldwide.
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