Platform Media
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Platform Media is the next-generation media company. With production, distribution and monetisation all under one roof, we deliver award-winning creative, campaigns and shows for the world’s biggest talent, brands, broadcasters and rights holders.
Website: platformmedia.uk
Owned by: PodX Group
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About Platform Media
Platform Media is a next-generation UK media company producing, distributing, and monetising premium audio and video content. With in-house labels like Listen, Goldhawk, and Folding Pocket, it creates award-winning original IP, bold branded entertainment, and social-first storytelling. Backed by PodX and home to over 80 experts, Platform partners with top talent, brands, and broadcasters to deliver content that cuts through.
Latest news
- Jul 6: The British Podcast Awards 2026 released its longlist - recognising 409 entrants across 27 categories. Almost half the longlist are claimed to be independent titles and talent. We see at least 53 nominations for the BBC, eleven for Audible, eight for Audio Always, Platform Media and Bauer Media, seven for Persephonica and Fun Kids, five for Rethink Audio, Sky News, Bloomberg and History Hit, four for Novel and Podmasters, three for Sony and Avalon. One notable indie who has a nomination: the 19 year-old Answer Me This!. Goalhanger, the UK's largest independent podcast company, did not enter; Global also appears not to have put their shows forward.
- Apr 22: Rick Ankers, formerly of Platform Media, has launched a new global holding company 21six Group.
- Mar 5: Back in November, former England rugby star and TV personality Joe Marler launched a new podcast with Platform Media. Joe Marler Will See You Now has shared some consumption data - it’s achieved 16 million short-form social views in the past seven days alone, and one clip has been seen more than 25 million times in total. On YouTube, 40% of all viewers are watching on their television screens.
- Feb 27: Shows going video: Platform Media and Ranga Bee has announced that its Wolf & Owl podcast will become video first; the show, with Tom Davis and Romesh Ranganathan, will be on YouTube and Spotify … After more than twelve years and 300 episodes, the Private Equity FunCast is now on YouTube and Spotify in video form. "Guarantee that you won't be able to get the theme song out of your head."
- Feb 16: In London, Platform Media has announced Rhyanna Coleman as the company's first Director of Strategy. She's previously worked with YMU and Spotify.
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