Podcast company launched by Steven Bartlett and former Acast execs

Flight Studio is a new podcast media and technology company launched by Steven Bartlett and two former Acast executives.

Alongside Bartlett, the new company will be led and co-founded by Georgie Holt, Acast’s former Regional Managing Director for the Americas, and former US Head of Sales and Brand Partnerships, Christiana Brenton. They will work across all areas of podcast development, creation, growth and monetisation.

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Flight Studio’s podcast and media growth platform is the result of the last three years of Bartlett’s and the team’s creation of one of the world’s largest and fastest growing podcast brands, The Diary Of A CEO. It’s had nearly 400 million views on YouTube, its audience on Spotify grew by 94% in 2023 and each episode has an audience of two million. The podcast will also sign exclusively to Flight Studio.

The first global names joining Flight Studio are Davina McCall, Paul C Brunson, Dr. Tara Swart, Africa Brooke and Kristen Holmes – some of The Diary Of A CEO’s highest performing guests of all time.

Flight Studio will have global production studios based in London, Manchester, New York, Boston and Los Angeles and will announce more details on these outstanding new show launches and more talent joining in the coming months.

Steven Bartlett, Chairman and Founder of Flight Studio, says: “I truly believe that we have every core component ready to redefine the global podcasting industry with this new company. We have done this in our own tiny way already with the Diary of a CEO, but I’m haunted by the potential that we see to scale this globally, for the people and the voices who will change the world.”

Georgie Holt, co-founder and CEO of Flight Studio adds: “Our ambition is to create the most valuable podcast brands and technology in the world at Flight Studio, we see that “value” as being measured by the opportunity to be able scale shows that make a positive impact in people’s lives on a global scale as fast as possible.

“To be able to do this with Steven, Christiana, our Flight Studio talent and the DOAC team is incredible. I believe we are about to collectively achieve something very special.”

Christiana Brenton, co-founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Flight Studio says: “The launch of Flight Studio comes with the most compelling proposition to our partners in the entire podcast industry spanning video, social, live events, product and IP expansion.

“The DOAC team has become infamous for their relentless pursuit of scientific experimentation for 1% gains, a methodology we’re scaling across Flight Studio Commercials and one that enables us to deliver the most effective media partnerships in the world.

“I am beyond excited to be on this journey with Steven, Georgie, our new roster of phenomenal podcasters and the most talented team I’ve had the privilege to become a part of.”

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