March 30, 2026

A new owner for Vox Media’s podcasts?

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Vox Media’s podcasts may be being bought by Versant, the owners of CNBC and MS NOW, suggests The New York Times. The network includes On with Kara Swisher, A Touch More with Sue Bird & Megan Rapinoe, and Stay Tuned with Preet. Speaking recently at the Podcast Business Summit, Kara Swisher advised the audience: “You should own what you make, there’s no other choice in this media environment ... entrepreneurism and media have to go together now.”

Last year, the NZ Podcasting Summit managed to make a Mic Drop Marathon - 26 hosts and 25 guests in just 50 minutes, during the event. That session is coming back this year - the NZ Podcasting Summit 2026 is Sat May 9 in Auckland, New Zealand.

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