Time Inc. Ups Podcast Investment, Announcing 12 New Series for 2016 & 2017

Time Inc. announced at the 2016 Podcast Upfront -- a one-day IAB event in which media companies showcase their upcoming podcasts -- that it will launch 12 new podcasts in 2016 and 2017. Massive audience demand has led to the growth of podcasts at a variety of publishers, and Time Inc. is no different. The magazine publisher shared during its Upfront presentation that Time Inc. reaches 3 out of 4 adults that have listened to a podcast and that 85% of Time Inc.’s audience have downloaded a podcast. Sports Illustrated, Time, Entertainment Weekly, and Essence will all launch new podcasts in the coming months. Some of these podcasts expand on existing special issues, like Entertainment Weekly’s “What to Watch” podcasts, which builds on the magazine’s annual Fall TV Preview issue. Other podcasts extend popular columns like Sports Illustrated’s Monday Morning Quarterback by Peter King. Time Inc. will release three new podcasts that expand on topics explored in the column and feature exclusive interviews. “Audio is a meaningful part of Time Inc.’s ‘Content Everywhere’ strategy as we harness the collective power and scale of our brands to produce and distribute content on every platform,” said Time Inc. chief content officer Alan Murray in a press release. “We are reaching our audiences whenever, wherever and however they want to consume content,” said Time Inc. Chief Content Officer Alan Murray. Read the complete press release below. (NEW YORK, NY) September 7, 2016 -- Time Inc. (NYSE:TIME) announced today, at the IAB Podcast Upfront event, that it will launch new podcasts in 2016 and 2017 across its brand portfolio. During the presentation, Time Inc. revealed that the company reaches 3 in 4 adults who have listened to a podcast and that 85% of Time Inc.’s consumers have downloaded a podcast [Source: MRI comScore Multiplatform Fusion, June 2016, Fall 2015]. “Audio is a meaningful part of Time Inc.’s ‘Content Everywhere’ strategy as we harness the collective power and scale of our brands to produce and distribute content on every platform. We are reaching our audiences whenever, wherever and however they want to consume content,” said Time Inc. Chief Content Officer Alan Murray. Time Inc.’s slate of new podcasts launching in 2016 and 2017 is as follows: The MMQB Podcast with Peter King from Sports Illustrated, hosted by Peter King The ultimate destination for all things pro football. Led by one of the most influential storytellers in all of sports media, three-time American Sportswriter of the Year Peter King, this podcast is an access-driven experience that brings fans into the locker room, the press box and the front office with the biggest influencers in professional football. Fans can listen in on in-depth conversations with the biggest names in football, who they haven't heard before, to get a fresh, new and intimate experience with America’s most popular sport. Subscribe to The MMQB Podcast with Peter King. What to Watch from Entertainment Weekly, hosted by Ray Rahman and Amy Wilkinson A fun, friendly conversation about the week in TV and streaming. Ray Rahman and Amy Wilkinson break down the hottest topics each week, giving listeners a little bit of everything—previews, analysis, debates and predictions. Remember This from Time, hosted by Susanna Schrobsdorff Sometimes it doesn't matter what really happened. It's how we remember it. Join host Susanna Schrobsdorff for deeply personal and often hilarious conversations with authors -- both famous and not -- who've written about the most pivotal and intimate moments of their lives. How do you turn memories into stories? And how do the stories we tell about ourselves shape us? Nothing is out of bounds in these memoirs. We'll talk marriage food, sex, success, race, crime, politics, kids and the arts. Fortune On Stage from Fortune, hosted by Leigh Gallagher Leigh Gallagher, co-chair of Fortune’s Most Powerful Women Summit, walks listeners through some of the most recent gatherings, sharing notable conversations and interviews. Show Us the Receipts from Essence, hosted by Yolanda Sangweni and Cori Murray A funny, celebratory and aspirational chat with pop culture stars about their paths to success—peppered with lessons on how they navigate hate, learn from missteps and stay focused and inspired. History’s 12 Most Harrowing Space Flights from Time, hosted by Jeffrey Kluger Jeffrey Kluger takes his listeners on the most harrowing space missions of our time with vintage mission audio and broadcasts. The MMQB Podcast with Albert Breer from Sports Illustrated, hosted by Albert Breer A one-of-a-kind combination of insight, information and attitude concerning all things football. Drawing from an unmatched collection of sources, The MMQB's senior reporter dives deep with original angles and unapologetic takes on the week's biggest headlines. Episodes feature an eclectic mix of interviews with big names from inside and outside the football world. It's the rare podcast experience that satisfies the hardcore gridiron junkie while remaining accessible to the casual football fan. Subscribe to The MMQB Podcast with Albert Breer. Black Women Love from Essence, hosted by Charli Penn Charli Penn talks to real women about real issues in the black community to break through stereotypes and bring to light controversial or taboo topics that aren’t discussed openly. Binge Season 1: Harry Potter from Entertainment Weekly, hosted by Marc Snetiker and C. Molly Smith Each of the first eight episodes of EW’s “Harry Potter” Podcast is dedicated to one film in the eight-part series. The hosts finish with two podcasts dedicated to Fantastic Beasts just in time for the film’s premiere. Binge Season 2: Friday Night Lights from Entertainment Weekly, hosted by Darren Franich and Sam Highfill Darren Franich and Sam Highfill provide an in-depth look at the award-winning TV series centered on life in Dillon, Texas, where high school football brings the community together. Easy Money from Money, hosted by Taylor Tepper and Alicia Adamczyk A weekly conversation between millennial reporters Taylor Tepper and Alicia Adamczyk, and guests, about the financial issues that matter most to people in their 20s and 30s. Enlightening and entertaining, each episode will offer insights and smart, practical, advice to help listeners make the most of their money and improve their financial health. The MMQB 10 Things Podcast from Sports Illustrated, hosted by Andy Benoit and Gary Gramling Every Monday morning, this podcast brings unique, informed and immediate analysis from across a football Sunday. Co-hosts Andy Benoit and Gary Gramling have all the gridiron action covered: the headlines, forward-looking takes on the games’ consequences and those deep-dive explanations that cover not just the “what,” but the “how” and the “why.” This is NFL coverage in the spirit of Peter King’s renowned Monday Morning Quarterback column. In other words, you’ll finish each episode knowing more about football than you ever thought you could.

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