The streaming giant bought a spinoff of a popular online interview series that features celebrities eating fiery chicken wings, the latest salvo in its rivalry with YouTube.
Category: Podcasts
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James Murdoch Buys Half of Vox Media
The New York Times – Business:The media scion is buying Vox Media’s podcast network, New York magazine and Vox.com for more than $300 million.
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NPR Podcast Host Ramtin Arablouei Exits Amid Workplace Inquiry
The New York Times – Business:Ramtin Arablouei, a co-host of “Throughline,” left the network after an employee made a human resources complaint about his behavior.
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Charlie Kirk’s Former Security Chief Sues Candace Owens for Defamation
The New York Times – Business:The lawsuit focuses on remarks made by Ms. Owens, a right-wing podcaster, about Mr. Kirk’s killing, highlighting a growing tension among factions of the American right.
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Oprah Winfrey Moves Her Podcast (and Books and Products) to Amazon
The New York Times – Business:The multiyear deal with Ms. Winfrey signifies the tech giant’s growing ambitions in video podcasts.
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Dwarkesh Patel’s Podcast Lets You Eavesdrop on the A.I. Elite
The New York Times – Business:Dwarkesh Patel was a bored college sophomore looking for intellectual stimulation. Now he commands interviews with Jensen Huang and Mark Zuckerberg and holds his own with deeply nerdy A.I. researchers.
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SiriusXM Said to Be in Early Talks to Acquire iHeartMedia
The New York Times – Business:A deal, which was described by two people familiar with the discussions, would unite two major providers of traditional and satellite radio.
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The Only Thing N.B.A. Players Love More Than Basketball Is Starting Podcasts
The New York Times – Business:Bench players and stars alike see fun and career possibilities behind the mic.
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Versant, Owner of MS NOW, in Talks to Acquire Vox Media’s Podcast Division
The New York Times – Business:Versant, the parent company of CNBC and MS NOW, is looking to continue expanding its business beyond cable TV.
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Talent Agent Ari Emanuel Launches His Own Podcast, ‘Rushmore’
The New York Times – Business:Hollywood’s archetypical agent has been showing a very different side of himself as a host of a video podcast called “Rushmore.”