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  • Podcast giant Acast’s UK losses slashed in half

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    The UK arm of podcast giant Acast slashed its losses in half during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The division is behind the likes of That Peter Crouch Podcast, Shagged Married Annoyed with Chris and Rosie Ramsey and Off Menu with Ed Gamble and James Acaster. New accounts filed with Companies House [...]

    Peter Crouch's podcast is hosted on Acast. (Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images)
  • Political Currency podcast maker Persephonica triples in value

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    Persephonica, the podcast producer behind shows such as Political Currency with George Osborne and Ed Balls, more than tripled in value during its latest financial year, it has been revealed. The business, which was founded by former BBC producer Dino Soros, saw its net assets surge from £25,516 to £78,995 in the year to 30 [...]

    Ed Balls and George Osborne pose during The Political Currency Podcast panel discussion on day four of SXSW London 2025 at Christ Church Spitafields on 5 June, 2025, in London. (Photo by Jack Taylor/Getty Images for SXSW London)
  • Revealed: The private equity billionaire’s empire behind your favourite podcasts

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    Conni Jonsson might not be a household name in the UK but this Swedish private equity billionaire is behind some of the most popular podcasts in the country. Jonsson is the founder of EQT AB, a Swedish global investment organisation set up in 1994. He also owns investment firm Qarlbo, which in turns holds 80 [...]

    The Good, The Bad and The Rugby is a podcast hosted by England rugby legends James Haskell and Mike Tindall, alongside TV presenter Alex Payne.
  • Acast: That Peter Crouch Podcast maker cuts loss as UK sales pass £50m

    August 5, 2024

    Acast, the giant behind the likes of That Peter Crouch Podcast, saw its pre-tax loss cut during its latest financial year as its turnover passed the £50m mark.

  • Meet the Acast co-founders looking to shake up digital subscriptions for UK publishers with Sesamy

    February 24, 2024

    Sesamy has already been adopted by major publishers in Sweden and the founders are now turning their attention to the UK market.

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