Netflix Expands Podcast Portfolio with iHeartMedia and Popular Shows
TL;DR
Netflix has announced a partnership with iHeartMedia to stream over 15 video podcasts, including popular shows like The Breakfast Club, starting in early 2026 in the U.S. This move aims to compete with YouTube by offering exclusive video podcast content, with iHeartMedia retaining audio rights. The deal follows a similar partnership with Spotify, expanding Netflix's presence in the growing video podcast market.
- Netflix Strikes Deal With iHeartMedia On Video Podcasts The Hollywood Reporter
- Netflix Adds Podcasts in Deal With iHeartMedia The New York Times
- Netflix has done its second big podcast deal as it prepares to launch a slate of shows in early 2026 Business Insider
- ‘My Favorite Murder’ & ‘The Breakfast Club’ To Stream On Netflix Deadline
- My Favorite Murder and The Breakfast Club podcasts are ditching YouTube for Netflix The Verge
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