New Shows Join Top-10 Podcast Network as it
Celebrates Record Growth Driven by Popular Horror Lineup Under the
BloodyFM Sub-brand
LOS
ANGELES, Nov. 25, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Cineverse
Podcast Network, the audio division of next-gen entertainment
studio Cineverse (Nasdaq: CNVS), has today announced a major
expansion that goes well beyond its horror roots. Now home to
popular entertainment, true crime and horror podcasts, the
Cineverse Podcast Network is well-positioned to build upon its
recent success.
In fact, Cineverse has grown its podcast revenue 98% during the
fiscal quarter that ended Sept. 30
year over year and 60% from the previous quarter. The Cineverse
Podcast Network also recorded 15 million downloads and listens in
October, setting a new monthly record.
Among the drivers of this growth is Creepy Places: A True
Crime Podcast, which recently launched via a partnership
between Cineverse's fan-first horror brand Bloody Disgusting and
host Jon Grilz. The popular
show at the intersection of true crime and historical hauntings has
attracted 1.3 million monthly downloads since premiering in
September and joins other additions to Cineverse's growing podcast
portfolio:
- The iconic horror brand Dead Meat brings its dedicated
fan base and over 200 episodes to Cineverse with the recently
signed Dead Meat Podcast, hosted by Chelsea Rebecca and James A. Janisse, creators of the Dead
Meat YouTube channel with over 6.6 million subscribers.
- Extending Cineverse's popular action/cult movie streaming brand
of the same name, Midnight Pulp will premiere in
2025. Hosted by Diana Prince,
who plays "Darcy the Mail Girl" on Shudder's top series The Last
Drive-in with Joe Bob Briggs,
each episode of the podcast will explore an entry from the
streaming video channel, with Prince taking questions from
listeners on everything from relationship advice to movie
recommendations.
- Following a soft launch earlier this year,
RetroCrush is Cineverse's first official podcast
created for anime fans. Hosts Malcolm
Crawford, C2 and "it's Eman" – three
well-known anime fans – explore the hidden gems and popular shows
featured on Cineverse's RetroCrush streaming channel in weekly
episodes.
"From partnering with talent and IP that come with pre-existing
fan bases, to leveraging our owned-and-operated brands like Bloody
Disgusting, Midnight Pulp and RetroCrush – all part of the company
through strategic acquisitions from the past few years – we have
quietly built one of the industry's top podcast networks," said
Cineverse President and Chief Strategy Officer Erick Opeka. "Creators and partners – including
advertisers, platforms and studios – are seeing this success and
now coming to us to explore opportunities to work together in
audio, and we are well-positioned to grow even further in the new
year."
These new podcasts follow other recently released shows on the
Cineverse Podcast Network:
- Mayfair Watchers Society: The
chart-topping fiction podcast returned in May with Season 2,
featuring 24 episodes every other week. Created in partnership with
Trevor Henderson, the author
of Scarewaves and prominent horror artist, the series brings
Henderson's creatures to life and features a full cast, original
music and immersive sound design.
- Nightmare Soup: The horror fiction
anthology podcast also premiered earlier this year, taking
listeners back to their favorite horror stories from childhood.
Inspired by iconic books like Scary Stories to Tell in the
Dark and Goosebumps, the 10-episode series airs every
other Sunday.
Now home to more than 50 shows and ranking among the top 10
podcast networks by audience, the Cineverse Podcast Network has set
the stage for significant ad sales growth over the next few
quarters.
ABOUT CINEVERSE
On a mission to uplift storytellers and entertain fans with the
power of technology, Cineverse (NASDAQ: CNVS) distributes
over 71,000 premium films, series, and podcasts. Engaging over 150
million unique monthly users, Cineverse delivers more than one
billion minutes of curated content each month – connecting fans
with stories that resonate.
With properties like the box office sensation Terrifier 3,
iconic horror destination Bloody Disgusting, the Bob Ross Channel,
women's entertainment channel Dove, and a leading podcast network,
Cineverse is the first stop for audiences seeking authentic and
experiential content. From a vibrant range of content and fandom
channels, to next-gen advertising offerings and streaming
solutions, Cineverse is setting the stage for a new era of
entertainment.
Press Contacts:
For Media
The Lippin Group for Cineverse, cineverse@lippingroup.com
For Investors
Julie Milstead,
investorrelations@cineverse.com
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