Who owns the podcast networks brands?
11 podcast networks brands tracked here are owned by 8 companies; the three largest owners, Acast, Tencent Music and Cumulus Media, control 6 of them (55%) as of Oct 2026.
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11
brands
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8
owning companies
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55%
held by top 3 owners
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3
foreign-owned brands · origin ≠ owner HQ
Biggest owners of podcast networks brands
| # | Owner | HQ | Brands in this category | Examples |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acast | 🇸🇪 Sweden | 3 | Acast, Wake Word Studios, Wonder Media Network |
| 2 | Tencent Music | 🇨🇳 China | 2 | Lazy Audio, Ximalaya |
| 3 | Cumulus Media | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | Cumulus Podcast Network |
| 4 | Corus | 🇨🇦 Canada | 1 | CuriousCast |
| 5 | Southern Cross Media Group | 🇦🇺 Australia | 1 | LiSTNR |
| 6 | LiveOne | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | PodcastOne |
| 7 | Schibsted Media | 🇳🇴 Norway | 1 | Podme |
| 8 | iHeartMedia | 🇺🇸 United States | 1 | iHeartPodcast Network |