Get ready for a wave of TBPN clones after its blockbuster OpenAI deal

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TBPN popularized a new mainstream media format.

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  • OpenAI acquired the buzzy media startup TBPN on Thursday.
  • TBPN inspired a set of new digital talk shows covering tech, advertising, and politics.
  • OpenAI's deal could spark more livestream copycats.

Get ready for a bumper crop of TBPN-style shows.

Want to work for 'The Diary of a CEO' star Steven Bartlett? Start vibe coding.

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Doha , Qatar - 3 February 2026; Steven Bartlett, Entrepreneur & Podcaster, Diary of a CEO, on Centre stage during day two of Web Summit Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar. (Photo By Sam Barnes/Sportsfile for Web Summit Qatar via Getty Images)
"The Diary of a CEO" host Steven Bartlett is eyeing vibe-coders.

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YouTube star Mark Rober got a big boost in product sales after his Netflix deal

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CHRISTMAS IN ROCKEFELLER CENTER -- NBC/Hershey Tree Lighting Viewing Party -- Pictured: Mark Rober -- (Photo by: Noam Galai/NBC via Getty Images)
Mark Rober is among several top YouTube creators who have found a new home on Netflix.

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One key place 'The Diary of a CEO' star Steven Bartlett has stopped using AI

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Doha , Qatar - 3 February 2026; Jessica Edwards, Web Summit; Steven Bartlett, Entrepreneur & PodcasterDiary of a CEO; Conal Byrne, CEO, iHeart Digital Audio Group, on Experience Summit stage during day two of Web Summit Qatar 2026 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Center in Doha, Qatar.

Apple takes on YouTube and Spotify with a new video podcast push

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Apple podcasts

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'The Diary of a CEO' host Steven Bartlett explains how the '1% rule' has led to big results at his company

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THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2181 -- Pictured: Podcaster Steven Bartlett during an interview on Wednesday, September 10, 2025 -- (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)
Podcaster Steven Bartlett says he's found success by focusing on small wins.

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Podcasts face a major test in 2026: Can they make it big on TV screens?

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ATLANTA, GEORGIA - DECEMBER 02: Charlamagne tha God speaks onstage at day 2 of the 2025 HOPE Global Forum at Signia by Hilton Atlanta on December 02, 2025 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images)
Charlamagne Tha God is among the podcasters coming to Netflix.

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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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Charlamagne Tha God says 'brand safety' has become a problem and advertisers should rethink it

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LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - SEPTEMBER 19: (L-R) Ryan Seacrest and Charlamagne tha God speak onstage during the 2025 iHeartRadio Music Festival at T-Mobile Arena on September 19, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bryan Steffy/Getty Images)
Charlamagne tha God.

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Spotify takes aim at YouTube with a new revenue-sharing program for creators

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Spotify CEO Daniel Ek.
Spotify CEO Daniel Ek.

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