NY Times Best Selling Author and Reality Television Personality Stassi Schroeder Moves Stassi Podcast to PodcastOne (PODC) in Seven Figure Deal
Stassi Move Strengthens Platform’s Existing Female-Focused Slate of Programming
49th New Podcast Joining PodcastOne’s Platform in 2024, 189 Total Podcasts
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), announced today the acquisition of the highly acclaimed Stassi podcast, hosted by bestselling author and reality television personality Stassi Schroeder in a multiyear seven figure deal. The podcast addition strengthens and grows PodcastOne’s existing commitment to providing engaging content tailored to women.
On the Stassi podcast, Stassi shares candid stories, personal reflections, and her token commentary on everything from pop culture to relationships to style, and beyond. With each episode, listeners get an intimate glimpse into Stassi’s world, with her closest friends, as she navigates the highs and lows of life with humor, wit, and unapologetic honesty. Known for her candid conversations and authentic storytelling, Stassi has cultivated a devoted audience that resonates with her relatable experiences and insights.
“We are excited to welcome Stassi and her podcast to our network,” said PodcastOne’s President and Co-Founder Kit Gray. “Her ability to connect with women through relatable content and genuine conversations makes her a powerful voice in the podcasting landscape. PodcastOne, with our talent-focused approach, is the perfect partner for Stassi and her team to grow the podcast’s fanbase and reach.”
“I’m beyond thrilled to join the team at PodcastOne for this next chapter,” said Stassi Schroeder. “I’ve always been all about real talk and sharing life’s crazy highs and lows with you all and after almost a decade of podcasting, it’s amazing to have a committed partner that understands what makes this journey so fun. They’re all about authentic storytelling, which is exactly what I want to keep bringing to my listeners. I’m excited to show you all what we’re working on to continue to make this show and its content even more entertaining and unexpected.”
Stassi has captivated audiences for over nine years, remaining one of the highest-rated podcasts across platforms. Schroeder was one of the first talents to evolve her podcast into a live show in 2019, when she introduced the Straight Up with Stassi Live tour, selling out shows across the U.S. within minutes. The success of her live shows resulted in the Bougie Bus Tour in 2020 and the Mommy Dearest Tour in 2023, which also included sold out markets. In addition to her ventures with the podcast, it was also recently announced that Schroeder will be returning to reality TV with her own half-hour docu-comedy series in the works at Hulu.
The acquisition will enhance PodcastOne’s mission to champion female voices in the podcasting space. As part of this collaboration, Stassi will also be integrated into PodcastOne’s extensive promotional and marketing initiatives across a multitude of genres with plans to explore live shows, merchandising and adaptations.
Stassi joins PodcastOne’s full roster of top ranked podcasts which includes programming across top genres such as news, comedy, true crime and society and culture, featuring shows such as LadyGang, Karma and Chaos, Coffee Convos, Varnamtown, The Prosecutors, Court Junkie, The Jordan Harbinger Show, Off the Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe, The Adam Carolla Show, Camp Counselors, and The Schaub Show.
About PodcastOne
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC) is a leading podcast platform that provides creators and advertisers with a full 360-degree solution in sales, marketing, public relations, production and distribution. PodcastOne has over 2.1 billion downloads per year with a community of 250 top podcasters, including Adam Carolla, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Jordan Harbinger, LadyGang, A&E’s Cold Case Files, and Varnamtown. PodcastOne has built a distribution network reaching over 1 billion listeners a month across all channels, including its majority shareholder, LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), as well as Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Samsung and over 150 shows exclusively available in Tesla vehicles. PodcastOne is also the parent company of LaunchpadOne, an innovative self-serve platform developed to launch, host, distribute and monetize independent user-generated podcasts. For more information, visit www.podcastone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and X at @podcastone.
About LiveOne, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. LiveOne’s subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), PPVOne, CPS, LiveXLive, DayOne Music Publishing, Drumify and Splitmind. LiveOne is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Spotify, Samsung, Amazon Fire, Android TV, and through STIRR’s OTT applications. For more information, visit liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter at @liveone. For more investor information, please visit ir.liveone.com.
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