Audioboom has scored a significant client in Crooked Media, an influential network in the field of global politics, best known for its cleverly titled inaugural show Pod Save America.
Audioboom will provide hosting, global distribution, and network advertising sales, In an interesting carve-out, Audioboom will also hold host-read advertising rights, which according to the announcement will create a new commercial opportunity in the UK market.
Crooked Media’s in-house sales team will retain the rights for host-read advertising across all other shows.
The deal kicks in immediately, running through the 2026 U.S. midterm elections and the 2028 presidential election.
Crooked Media was founded in 2017 by former presidential staffers. Brendan Regan, Chief Content Officer at Audioboom observes, “Crooked Media has built one of the most influential podcast portfolios in modern political media. This partnership reflects our shared belief in creator-led networks supported by best-in-class distribution and monetization infrastructure.”
Audioboom asserts itself as the world’s largest video podcast publisher according to the Podscribe Ranker.