Netflix has acquired Jake Shane’s “Therapuss” and true crime show “48 Hours: Postmortem” in its continued video podcast push.
The streamer has now brought its total podcast tally to 50 with the eight additional shows announced Wednesday.
“We think about video podcasts like a modern talk show,” Ted Sarrandos said on the company’s earnings call Tuesday. “But instead of having a single defining show, you have hundreds of them, so it’s a broad offering versus a single, broad show or format, but it does generate a lot of very passionate engagement.”
Several podcasts will air on the streamer Monday Jan. 26, including “Murder with my Husband,” “Small Town Murder,” “Last Podcast on the Left” and “Stassi with Tay,” hosted by Stassi Schroder and Taylor Strecker.
More shows will make their debuts on Netflix in February. “48 Hours: Postmortem” will bring new video to the platform Feb. 1 — video will be available on Netflix and with all Paramount affiliated services. “The Side Dish” from America’s Test Kitchen hosts will discuss cooking hacks on the streamer starting Feb. 4.
“Therapuss with Jake Shane” will hit the streamer Feb. 18, as the comedian and social media star sits down with celebrity guests. And more America’s Test Kitchen tastemakers will take viewers behind the scenes of the kitchen and developing recipes on Netflix starting Feb. 26.
More to come…
