PodcastOne Launches Mettaphorically Speaking With NBA Champion And All-Star Metta World Peace On International World Peace Day, September 21, 2021 Boost Mobile Set As Premiere Podcast Sponsor
LiveXLive Media (NASDAQ: LIVX) announced the launch of the Mettaphorically Speaking podcast featuring NBA champion Metta World Peace on September 21, 2021, coinciding with International World Peace Day. The podcast aims to inspire and empower listeners through in-depth discussions on sports, business, and mental health. Boost Mobile serves as the title sponsor. Metta will interview various guests, including former NBA players and influencers. This addition bolsters PodcastOne's portfolio, which has seen substantial growth since its acquisition by LiveXLive.
- Launch of the Mettaphorically Speaking podcast enhances LiveXLive's content offering.
- Boost Mobile's sponsorship could increase advertising revenue and brand visibility.
- The podcast aims to engage diverse audiences by discussing relevant topics, which may attract new listeners.
- Dependence on popular personalities may pose risks if audience engagement doesn't meet expectations.
- Potential competition in the podcast market could impact listener acquisition and retention.
LOS ANGELES, Sept. 21, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- PodcastOne, a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveXLive Media (NASDAQ: LIVX), announced today that it entered into a pact with retired NBA champion and All-Star player Metta World Peace for his Mettaphorically Speaking podcast. Mettaphorically Speaking is set to launch today, September 21, International World Peace Day, on PodcastOne, Apple, Facebook, Spotify, Amazon and wherever podcasts are heard. Boost Mobile is the title sponsor of the new podcast.
Fresh from his appearance on the hit Netflix documentary series Untold in an episode devoted to the infamous 'Malice in the Palace', Mettaphorically Speaking features Metta World Peace as he interviews a variety of people from the worlds of athletics, music, film, television and business covering topics including sports, business, mental health and community, with a goal of inspiring and empowering listeners to pursue their own passions and dreams. Using personal experiences as conversation starters, Metta will seek the answers about what really makes his guests tick by exploring topics outside of each guest's public persona to discover what drives and motivates them in their daily lives. Mettaphorically Speaking infuses humor with frank discussion and offers a place where listeners can find knowledge, inspiration and power. The confirmed guest line-up includes former Indiana Pacers teammates Jermaine O'Neal and Stephen Jackson, former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Robert Horry, former NBA All-Star Baron Davis, podcast hosts Jordan Harbinger and Dr. Drew, and Entourage creator and host of Hollywood Wayz Doug Ellin.
"I'm very excited to be partnering with PodcastOne and Boost Mobile on my 'Mettaphorically Speaking' podcast, and look forward to bringing unique points of view on important topics that oftentimes don't get much attention," said Metta World Peace. "We're thrilled about our current and upcoming guest lineup and can't wait to share these honest, in-depth conversations with audiences far and wide."
"Metta World Peace was a force to be reckoned with on the hardwood courts of the NBA and he's a force to be reckoned with in the world of podcasting. His drive to search for the deeper purpose and meaning in life matches the drive that shone in his career as a professional athlete, and we couldn't be more pleased to be hosting his podcast," said Kit Gray, President of PodcastOne.
Mettaphorically Speaking is the latest podcast to be added to PodcastOne's thriving roster of Sportsnet programming and Metta World Peace joins fellow all-star talent Michael Irvin, Jay Cutler, Steve Austin, Robert Horry and Jim Beaver as some of the most authoritative names in podcasting and adds to LiveXLive's winning streak of expertly-crafted sports content. LiveXLive and PodcastOne are taking the greatest athletes in the world and bringing these revered icons directly to the fans. Since LiveXLive's acquisition of PodcastOne, the network has added 35 new podcasts to its already existing roster of 300 unique shows.
About Boost Mobile
Boost Mobile provides award-winning, best-in-class value and connectivity to U.S. wireless consumers through access to the carrier's Expanded Data Network and competitive consumer plans with no annual service contracts. In 2020, DISH became a nationwide U.S. wireless carrier through the acquisition of Boost Mobile. DISH continues to innovate in wireless, building the nation's first virtualized, standalone 5G broadband network. DISH Wireless L.L.C. operates Boost Mobile. DISH Wireless L.L.C. is a subsidiary of DISH Network Corporation (NASDAQ: DISH). Learn more about Boost Mobile online on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube.
About PodcastOne
PodcastOne is a leading advertiser-supported podcast company, offering a 360-degree solution for both content creators and advertisers, including content development, brand integration and distribution. Acquired by LiveXLive Media in 2020, the two entities have subsequently teamed to create a new video podcast (Vodcast) network under the LiveXLive umbrella. Amassing more than 2.38 billion downloads per year with 300+ episodes distributed per week across a stable of hundreds of top podcast programs, including influencer talent like Adam Carolla, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Steve Austin, Armando "Pitbull" Perez, Jordan Harbinger, Heather Dubrow, The LadyGang, Dr. Drew, Brett Favre, Robert Horry, Michael Cohen and top-rated true crime shows including Court Junkie, A&E's Cold Case Files, American Nightmare, First Degree and more. Its shows are distributed across its own platform as well as LiveXLive's owned-and-operated channels on mobile, mobile web, desktop and SmartTV's. PodcastOne is the parent company of LaunchpadOne, an innovative self-serve platform developed to launch, host, distribute and monetize independent user-generated podcasts. PodcastOne is the brainchild of Radio Hall of Famer, Norm Pattiz, also the founder of Network Radio-giant, Westwood One.
About LiveXLive Media, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, California, LiveXLive Media, Inc. (NASDAQ: LIVX) (the "Company") is a leading global all-in-one streaming artist-first platform delivering premium music and entertainment content and livestreams from the world's top artists, expertly curated streaming radio stations, podcasts, and original video and audio on-demand content, as well as personalized merchandise, connecting artists to millions of fans every day. The Company has streamed over 1,800 artists since January 2020 and has created a valuable connection between bands, fans and brands by building long-term franchises in audio, video, podcasting, pay-per-view (PPV), livestreaming, and specialty merchandise. LiveXLive is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire, and through OTT, Samsung TV, STIRR, Sling, and XUMO, in addition to its own app, online website and social channels. The Company's wholly owned subsidiary PodcastOne, generates more than 2.38 billion downloads per year with 400+ episodes distributed per week across a stable of hundreds of top podcasts. The Company's other major wholly owned subsidiaries are LiveXLive, Slacker Radio, React Presents and Custom Personalization Solutions. For more information, visit www.livexlive.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok and Twitter at @livexlive.
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