The media scion is buying Vox Media’s podcast network, New York magazine and Vox.com for more than $300 million.
Category: Podcasts
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NPR Podcast Host Ramtin Arablouei Exits Amid Workplace Inquiry
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 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 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
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
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
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
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’
Hollywood’s archetypical agent has been showing a very different side of himself as a host of a video podcast called “Rushmore.”
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Is the ‘Influencer Right’ at Odds With Trump Over Minnesota?
A vocal group of Trump supporters broke with the president when he appeared to backpedal on his immigration crackdown in Minneapolis. Is it a rift, or just a passing mood?
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With the Golden Globes, Podcasts Are Ready for Their Close-Up
The annual awards show will anoint a best podcast for the first time this year, a sign of the industry’s increasing status in Hollywood.