Netflix is moving forward on plans to create a library of video podcasts as it aims to keep viewers locked into the service, even if they aren’t watching what’s on their screens. On Tuesday, Netflix announced it is teaming up with radio giant iHeartMedia to add more than 15 video podcasts to its platform in the US next year, including my favorite murder, breakfast club, bobby bones Presented by: Bobbycastand more.
The deal comes as Netflix’s rivalry with YouTube – its biggest rival and most popular podcast platform – continues to grow. Under the deal, iHeartMedia video podcasts will no longer appear on YouTube in their entirety, company spokesperson Jen Powers confirmed. The VergeNetflix will also get access to “selected” episodes from each show’s library, as well as new podcast episodes,
Netflix has already signed a deal with Spotify in October, which will bring 16 shows bill simmons podcast And conspiracy theory To streaming service in 2026. Other titles that are part of Netflix’s deal with iHeartMedia include Chelsea Handler-hosted dear chelsea, this is important With Adam Devine, Anders Holm and Blake Anderson; joe and jadaIncluding Fat Joe and Jadakiss; And Psychology of your 20sThe shows will also be available in the US in early 2026, before rolling out to other countries,
iHeartMedia still has the audio-only rights and distribution for these podcasts and says they will “remain available on iHeartRadio and everywhere podcasts are heard.”
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