Spotify’s The Ringer and WWE have teamed up to launch an audio network as part of a multi-year partnership.
Under the audio content deal, the two companies will jointly develop new, original programming for Spotify and the Ringer website. Existing WWE audio programming looking at WWE personalities both inside and outside of the ring, will become available exclusively on Spotify.
The Ringer, which ESPN alum Bill Simmons created in 2016 and still runs, was acquired by Spotify in 2020 for almost $200 million as part of the company’s push into podcasting.
The announcement of the partnership also said The Ringer will be expanding its existing wrestling coverage. The Masked Man Show, hosted by David Shoemaker and Kaz, will rebrand to The Ringer Wrestling Show and will continue on that feed, alongside new programming from WWE personalities. The Ringer and WWE will collaborate on new original podcasts, including a series from WWE personality Evan Mack,...
Under the audio content deal, the two companies will jointly develop new, original programming for Spotify and the Ringer website. Existing WWE audio programming looking at WWE personalities both inside and outside of the ring, will become available exclusively on Spotify.
The Ringer, which ESPN alum Bill Simmons created in 2016 and still runs, was acquired by Spotify in 2020 for almost $200 million as part of the company’s push into podcasting.
The announcement of the partnership also said The Ringer will be expanding its existing wrestling coverage. The Masked Man Show, hosted by David Shoemaker and Kaz, will rebrand to The Ringer Wrestling Show and will continue on that feed, alongside new programming from WWE personalities. The Ringer and WWE will collaborate on new original podcasts, including a series from WWE personality Evan Mack,...
- 8/18/2021
- by Dade Hayes
- Deadline Film + TV
Spotify will be the exclusive home for WWE podcasts under a new pact — including a new original audio content developed by WWE and Spotify’s The Ringer division.
The Ringer, the digital media and podcast company founded by ex-ESPN exec Bill Simmons that Spotify bought in 2020, plans to launch an exclusive audio network as part of a multi-year audio content partnership with WWE. In addition, existing WWE audio programming will become available exclusively on Spotify starting later in 2021.
As part of the pact, The Ringer’s current feed for “The Masked Man Show” hosted by David Shoemaker and Kaz will be renamed “The Ringer Wrestling Show” and will continue on that feed, alongside new programming from WWE personalities. In addition, using Spotify Greenroom (the streamer’s Clubhouse-like app for live audio chats), the companies will launch live sessions after every major WWE pay-per-view event with the final rooms...
The Ringer, the digital media and podcast company founded by ex-ESPN exec Bill Simmons that Spotify bought in 2020, plans to launch an exclusive audio network as part of a multi-year audio content partnership with WWE. In addition, existing WWE audio programming will become available exclusively on Spotify starting later in 2021.
As part of the pact, The Ringer’s current feed for “The Masked Man Show” hosted by David Shoemaker and Kaz will be renamed “The Ringer Wrestling Show” and will continue on that feed, alongside new programming from WWE personalities. In addition, using Spotify Greenroom (the streamer’s Clubhouse-like app for live audio chats), the companies will launch live sessions after every major WWE pay-per-view event with the final rooms...
- 8/18/2021
- by Todd Spangler
- Variety Film + TV
Spotify has reached a multiyear audio content deal with WWE that will see The Ringer, a Spotify studio, and the wrestling company launch an exclusive audio network and develop original content for the streamer, the companies said on Wednesday.
New podcasts created from the partnership will include MackMania, hosted by Evan Mack, and a narrative series produced by The Ringer founder Bill Simmons. WWE personalities and hosts will also use Spotify’s live audio feature, Spotify Greenroom, after every major WWE pay-per-view event, and final rooms will be turned into podcasts for The Ringer Wrestling Show, a rebrand of The Masked Man Show, hosted by David ...
New podcasts created from the partnership will include MackMania, hosted by Evan Mack, and a narrative series produced by The Ringer founder Bill Simmons. WWE personalities and hosts will also use Spotify’s live audio feature, Spotify Greenroom, after every major WWE pay-per-view event, and final rooms will be turned into podcasts for The Ringer Wrestling Show, a rebrand of The Masked Man Show, hosted by David ...
- 8/18/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Film + TV
Spotify has reached a multiyear audio content deal with WWE that will see The Ringer, a Spotify studio, and the wrestling company launch an exclusive audio network and develop original content for the streamer, the companies said on Wednesday.
New podcasts created from the partnership will include MackMania, hosted by Evan Mack, and a narrative series produced by The Ringer founder Bill Simmons. WWE personalities and hosts will also use Spotify’s live audio feature, Spotify Greenroom, after every major WWE pay-per-view event, and final rooms will be turned into podcasts for The Ringer Wrestling Show, a rebrand of The Masked Man Show, hosted by David ...
New podcasts created from the partnership will include MackMania, hosted by Evan Mack, and a narrative series produced by The Ringer founder Bill Simmons. WWE personalities and hosts will also use Spotify’s live audio feature, Spotify Greenroom, after every major WWE pay-per-view event, and final rooms will be turned into podcasts for The Ringer Wrestling Show, a rebrand of The Masked Man Show, hosted by David ...
- 8/18/2021
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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