Nerdist Wants to Create a Larger Network, 'Like a Viacom or a Disney'

Site and podcast have grown into a multiplatform empire

Nerdist has turned from being a pet project of Chris Hardwick into a podcast maker, a multichannel network and online publisher that's expanding into TV and live events. Under the direction of president Adam Rymer, the Legendary Entertainment-owned brand has added an ad sales team and hopes to become a multiplatform force. Rymer explains why they don't want to be a talent factory like other MCNs and how Weird Al's "Tacky" video came about.  

Where do you see Nerdist right now?

We look at ourselves as a modern cable network.

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