Stitcher
Podcasting | ||
Founded | August 8, 2008 | |
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Defunct | August 29, 2023 | |
Headquarters | Parent Sirius XM | |
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Website | stitcher |
Stitcher was a media company that specialized in the creation, distribution, and monetization of
History
Stitcher was founded in 2008 by Noah Shanok, Mike Ghaffary, and Peter deVroede.
In July 2020, Sirius XM acquired the Stitcher company for $325 million.[8] Following the acquisition, Sirius XM integrated Stitcher's exclusive podcasts into its additional music and podcast listening service, Pandora. At the peak of its popularity, Stitcher was reported to have nearly 14.5 million weekly users.[9][10]
In June 2023, Stitcher announced that the podcast service would be discontinued on August 29, 2023, as the parent company, SiriusXM, wanted to focus on incorporating podcasts into the flagship SiriusXM subscription. The production side of the company, Stitcher Studios and Earwolf, are expected to continue.[11]
Operations
Users could listen to and download podcasts through Stitcher's mobile apps on
Stitcher operated three original content networks with over fifty shows from Earwolf (home to shows like Comedy Bang! Bang!, Office Ladies, How Did This Get Made?), Witness Docs (Unfinished: Deep South, The Dream, Verified), and Stitcher Originals (The Sporkful, By The Book, Science Rules!).[13]
Reception
Stitcher's revenue has been reported to increase 42% year over year, with its 2019 revenue reaching $73 million.[14] Prior versions of the app have been recognized as one of the best podcast apps for both Android and iOS.[15]
See also
- Earwolf
- Deezer
- Internet radio
- iPhone
- last.fm
- MeeMix
- Pandora Radio
- Radiolicious
- SoundCloud
- Spotify
- TuneIn
References
- ^ "Stitcher - The Best Place For Podcasts". Stitcher. Archived from the original on 2020-07-23. Retrieved 2020-07-23.
- ^ Siegler, MG (April 20, 2008). "Stitcher reads you headlines, we have invites". VentureBeat.
- ^ Lunden, Ingrid (October 24, 2014). "Deezer Buys Stitcher, Adds 35K Talk Radio Shows And Podcasts To Its Music Platform". TechCrunch.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Lawler, Richard (June 6, 2016). "Deezer sells Stitcher less than two years after purchasing it". Engadget.com. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Perlberg, Steven (June 6, 2016). "E.W. Scripps Buys Podcast Company Stitcher". The Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- Nieman Lab. Retrieved 2016-06-12.
- ^ Weissman, Cale Guthrie (2018-09-11). "Exclusive: Stitcher is taking over Midroll Media in branding refresh". Fast Company. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ Carman, Ashley (2020-07-13). "SiriusXM is buying Stitcher for $325 million". The Verge. Retrieved 2020-07-14.
- ^ Ivanova, Irina (2023-06-27). "Stitcher parent shuts down podcasting app - CBS News". www.cbsnews.com. Archived from the original on 2023-06-28. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ Mendez, Andrew (2022-08-24). "SiriusXM digs into subscription-based podcast market". TechCrunch. Archived from the original on 2022-09-29. Retrieved 2023-06-28.
- ^ "Stitcher Farewell FAQ". Stitcher Helpshift. Retrieved 2023-06-27.
- ^ Whitwam, Ryan (December 12, 2016). "Stitcher Radio updated to v3.8 with SD card support, ad-free premium upgrade, and more". Android Police. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ "Stitcher announces slate of new and returning shows on its Stitcher Originals and Earwolf networks this fall". Podnews. August 6, 2019. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Spangler, Todd (July 6, 2020). "SiriusXM Nears Deal to Buy Stitcher Podcast Network". Variety. Retrieved 23 July 2020.
- ^ Badicicco, Lisa (February 20, 2018). "The 5 Best Podcast Apps for Android and iPhone". TIME. Retrieved 23 July 2020.