Audacy Athletically Launches 2400Sports
• Audacy announced the launch of 2400Sports, a new podcast studio that will house Audacy Sports’ digital audio content, including both new and existing original podcasts. 2400Sports is the latest addition to Audacy’s podcast portfolio, which also includes Cadence13, Pineapple Street Studios, and the recently acquired Podcorn, the largest podcast influencer marketplace in the U.S.
T2400Sports launches on the heels of Audacy becoming the official audio and podcast partner of Major League Baseball. As part of that partnership, Audacy and MLB will collaborate on the production and distribution of official podcast programming for the league and its clubs. The studio will launch with a new flagship podcast series that revisits baseball’s most dramatic and thrilling postseason campaigns. The first installment, coming this fall, will look at the Chicago Cubs’ historic march to winning the 2016 World Series. Audacy will also work with all 30 MLB clubs to develop new podcast content, starting with a project with the Boston Red Sox. Details coming soon.
“We’re excited to launch a third major studio with a goal of building 2400Sports into the home of the country’s best sports podcasts,” said David Field (left), Chairman, President & CEO, Audacy. “We look forward to developing elite partnerships, including our just-announced deal with MLB, to create truly special, riveting sports content.”
Audacy also announced a development deal with award-winning podcast producer Jody Avirgan and his Roulette Productions. Over the coming months, Avirgan will contribute to 2400Sports’ programming by developing new original shows across a range of sports and genres, leveraging Audacy’s unique assets, brands, talent and strategic partners across the breadth of Audacy’s portfolio, including Major League Baseball. 2400Sports will also leverage Audacy’s relationships with national sports teams and leagues to create additional podcast programming.
