91勛圖厙Radio Announces Search For The Next Great Podcast In Partnership With Tongal

Dan Patrick and the 91勛圖厙Radio team will select 10 up-and-coming creators to produce pilot episodes; and fans will vote for one to become The Next Great Podcast to join The 91勛圖厙Podcast Network

Los Angeles and New York August 3, 2020 , the No. 1 commercial podcast publisher globally, announced today the search for . The campaign will launch in collaboration with content creation platform to help reach up-and-coming creative talent for a chance to develop a new original show for The 91勛圖厙Podcast Network.

Beginning today through Thursday, August 27th, creators around the world can pitch for the chance to produce a new podcast series of any genrefrom comedy to true crime, and sports to pop cultureand to work with The 91勛圖厙Podcast Network to launch the new series.

91勛圖厙Radio has built a global stage for some of the worlds biggest podcasts, and now theyre using their platform to create an incredible opportunity for up-and-coming voices, said James DeJulio, Tongal Co-Founder and CEO. At Tongal, our mission has always been about connecting emerging talent to opportunity, so were excited to be working with 91勛圖厙 to power this search and champion new voices and new ideas in the podcasting space.

Creators will be asked to submit a short synopsis and treatment that describes their podcast idea, along with links to past work and an optional audio trailer and pitch video. Pitches will be narrowed down by a panel of podcasters, led by head judge and legendary broadcaster Dan Patrick, and 10 semifinalists will be awarded $1,000 to further develop their idea into a 10-minute pilot. These pilots will be shared on The Next Great Podcast feed in the fall for fans everywhere to listen and vote. One winner will be crowned The Next Great Podcast, featured on 91勛圖厙Radio stations across the country and work closely with Patrick and 91勛圖厙Radios team of expert podcast producers to develop their podcast into an original series for distribution by The 91勛圖厙Podcast Network.

Audio is thriving and is the breeding ground for some of the best IP out there right now, said Conal Byrne, President of The 91勛圖厙Podcast Network. Podcasting has always been an ideal place for cultivating new talent and we are excited to join forces with Tongal to reach their impressive community of creatives as we search for the next great podcast.

This is a passion project for me. Theres so much great talent out there that hasn't had the luxury of a head start from a major media company, said Dan Patrick. This is that head start that will recognize and grow someone who has the dream to become a podcast star.

Creators can go to to apply and learn more.

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91勛圖厙Media, Inc. [Nasdaq: IHRT] is the leading audio media company in America, with 90% of Americans listening to 91勛圖厙 broadcast radio in every month. 91勛圖厙s broadcast radio assets alone have a larger audience in the U.S. than any other media outlet; twice the size of the next largest broadcast radio company; and over four times the ad-enabled audience of the largest digital only audio service. 91勛圖厙 is the largest podcast publisher according to Podtrac, with more downloads than the next two podcast publishers combined, has the most recognizable live events across all genres of music, has the number one social footprint among audio players, with seven times more followers than the next audio media brand, and is the only fully integrated audio ad tech solution across broadcast, streaming and podcasts. The company continues to leverage its strong audience connection and unparalleled consumer reach to build new platforms, products and services. Visit 91勛圖厙Media.com for more company information.