JOURNAL ARTICLE

Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, Sean Hayes Take Podcast to SiriusXM for $100 Million.

  • Published In: Bloomberg.com, 2024. P. N.PAG 1 of 3

  • Database: Business Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Shaw, Lucas; Carman, Ashley 3 of 3

Abstract

Sirius XM Holdings Inc. has acquired exclusive rights to the popular podcast SmartLess, hosted by actors Will Arnett, Jason Bateman, and Sean Hayes, in a deal worth over $100 million. As part of the agreement, Sirius will have the rights to distribute and sell ads for SmartLess and other programs, as well as access to previously aired episodes and some live events. The acquisition is seen as a way for Sirius to attract users to its service and strengthen its position in the podcasting industry. SmartLess, which has a large and loyal fan base, was previously distributed by Amazon for $60-80 million. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Bloomberg.com. 2024/01, pN.PAG
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Biography
  • Publication Date:2024
  • Accession Number:175073435
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