Category: bill simmons

Spotify is buying The Ringer to boost its sports coverage

Post author By Randall
Post date February 5, 2020
Categories In av, bill simmons, Entertainment, gear, Internet, spotify, Tech, the ringer

[ad_1] Dawn Ostroff, Spotify Chief Content Officer, said that she looks forward “to putting the full power of Spotify behind The Ringer as they drive our global sports strategy.” It looks as if Simmons’ team at The Ringer will be encouraged to keep doing its own thing, in the hope of reaching an even larger […]

Spotify may be in talks to buy culture outlet The Ringer

Post author By Randall
Post date January 18, 2020
Categories In acquisition, bill simmons, Entertainment, Internet, Podcasts, services, Sports, spotify, streaming, Tech, the ringer

[ad_1] We’ve asked Spotify if it can comment. There’s no mystery as to why Spotify might buy The Ringer. As with earlier deals, this could entice more listeners to use Spotify and, theoretically, entice some to subscribe. The podcasts themselves could be lucrative. The Ringer is believed to have made $15 million through its podcasts […]