AUDIOBOOM EXPANDS LEADERSHIP TEAM TO SUPPORT AUDIOBOOM STUDIOS LAUNCH
LONDON, UK — 7 OCTOBER 2021 — Audioboom, the leading global podcast network, announces the launch of Audioboom Studios accompanied with new leadership roles to support the initiative.
Audioboom Studios is the new business unit encompassing all creative services within the group, including: original show development; co-productions; branded content; production services; and creative advertising services.
The UK production operation was launched on 1 October 2021 under the Audioboom Studios banner. It currently produces the official Formula 1 podcasts F1: Beyond The Grid and F1 Nation, plus the recently launched The FBoy Podcast.
Methods of Murder will be the first original show developed by Audioboom specifically for the UK market, with six further original shows for that market currently in development for 2022.
The rollout of Audioboom Studios and the growth of Audioboom’s UK-focused production operation will be led by newly appointed Chief Content Officer, Brendan Regan. Mike Newman is promoted to Vice President, UK Content & Production, and Neil Fearn joins as Executive Producer.
As CCO, Regan will now oversee global content operations including original show development, production services and creator partnerships. Regan joined Audioboom in 2015 from Viacom and most recently served as Executive Vice President, Content and Production. “With podcasts winning the hearts and minds of consumers everywhere, it’s an exciting time to lead a content team.” Regan says. “The team at Audioboom Studios is creating amazing content and I am thrilled to be at its helm as CCO.”
Newman, previously Head of UK Content Partnerships is now set to lead UK production and creator partnerships as Vice President. He came to Audioboom in 2018 from Free Radio where he served as Regional Content Director. “It’s been an honor to be part of the tremendous growth Audioboom has undergone the past few years. I’m thrilled to lead this new operation and continue to deliver great podcast content in a booming industry.”
Fearn joins Audioboom from his role of Deputy Managing Editor of Radio X. He brings over a decade of experience producing commercial and BBC radio as well as podcasts and on-demand audio. He will focus on original show development.
“The launch of our production arm in the UK is an important step in our goal to become the leading British podcast creator,” says Stuart Last, CEO. “Our show development process will be supported by the significant level of audience insight that we capture through our platform. I’m pleased to have a talented team of leaders in place to take Audioboom Studios forward.”
About Audioboom
Audioboom is a global leader in podcasting — our shows are downloaded more than 98 million times each month by 30 million unique listeners around the world. Audioboom is ranked as the fourth largest podcast publisher in the US by Triton Digital.
Audioboom’s ad-tech and monetisation platform underpins a scalable content business that provides commercial services for a premium network of 250 top tier podcasts, with key partners including ‘Casefile True Crime’ (US), ‘Morbid’ (US), ‘True Crime Obsessed’ (US), ‘The Morning Toast’ (US), ‘No Such Thing As A Fish’ (UK), and ‘The Cycling Podcast’ (UK).
Audioboom Studios is a slate of content developed and produced by Audioboom including ‘Dark Air with Terry Carnation’, ‘RELAX!’, ‘Covert’, ‘It’s Happening with Snooki & Joey’, ‘Mafia’, ‘Huddled Masses’ and ‘What Makes A Killer’.
Audioboom operates internationally, with operations and global partnerships across North America, Europe, Asia and Australia. The platform allows content to be distributed via Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Pandora, Amazon Music, Deezer, Google Podcasts, iHeartRadio, RadioPublic, Saavn, Stitcher, Facebook and Twitter as well as a partner’s own websites and mobile apps.
For more information, visit audioboom.com.
