Netflix has done its second big podcast deal as it prepares to launch a slate of shows in early 2026

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 09: Charlamagne tha God speaks onstage during Wake Up Dead Man: A Knives Out Mystery Fan Screening at Paris Theater on December 09, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jason Mendez/Getty Images for Netflix)
Coming soon to Netflix: Charlamagne Tha God's video podcast and other iHeartMedia shows.

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Netflix wants 50+ video podcasts ready for early next year as it looks to challenge YouTube

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HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 06: Ted Sarandos, Co-CEO, Netflix, attends the Los Angeles premiere of Netflix's
Netflix's co-CEO Ted Sarandos wants to lure top podcasters from YouTube.

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All of a sudden, Ted Cruz really doesn't want to talk about his podcast

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U.S. Senator Ted Cruz frowning.

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Call Her Daddy and Top Podcasts Are Gaming Their Follower Counts: Report

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Being a top 10 podcast has always been a tough game, but some podcasters are quite literally gaming the system.

A New Tracker Promises to Collect a Lot More of Your Data. Its Maker Says That's Better For Your Privacy.

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Last week on Zoom, where I spend all the best moments of my life, I spoke with the chief product office of an ad tech company called FullThrottle. Amol Waishampayan said his company has a brand-new patented technique that will let companies collect even more of your data—ten times more data, he claims—and tie that…

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