PodcastOne (PODC) Appoints Jim Lally Head of Business Development
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), a leading podcast platform and LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO) subsidiary, has appointed Jim Lally as Head of Business Development. Reporting to President Kit Gray, Lally will focus on expanding sales and publishing synergies, increasing talent revenues, and enhancing the company's prominence with media buyers and content creators.
Lally, formerly Director of Brand Partnerships at Libsyn Ads, brings extensive experience in podcasting, digital media, and advertising. His background includes roles at WNYC Studios, Soundrise, and The New York Times, where he influenced sales strategies for popular podcasts like Freakonomics and Radiolab.
PodcastOne, founded in 2012, provides a comprehensive solution for creators and advertisers, delivering over 2.1 billion downloads annually with a network of 250 top podcasters. The company has built a distribution network reaching over 1 billion listeners monthly across various platforms.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), una delle principali piattaforme di podcast e sussidiaria di LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), ha nominato Jim Lally come Responsabile dello Sviluppo Commerciale. Riportando al Presidente Kit Gray, Lally si concentrerà sull'espansione delle sinergie tra vendite e pubblicazioni, aumentando i ricavi dai talenti e migliorando la visibilità dell'azienda presso acquirenti di media e creatori di contenuti.
Lally, precedentemente Direttore delle Partnership di Marca presso Libsyn Ads, porta un'ampia esperienza nel podcasting, nei media digitali e nella pubblicità. Il suo background include ruoli in WNYC Studios, Soundrise e The New York Times, dove ha influenzato le strategie di vendita per podcast popolari come Freakonomics e Radiolab.
PodcastOne, fondata nel 2012, offre una soluzione completa per creatori e pubblicitari, fornendo oltre 2,1 miliardi di download all'anno con una rete di 250 podcaster di alto livello. L'azienda ha costruito una rete di distribuzione che raggiunge oltre 1 miliardo di ascoltatori mensili su varie piattaforme.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), una de las principales plataformas de podcast y filial de LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), ha designado a Jim Lally como Jefe de Desarrollo Comercial. Reportando al Presidente Kit Gray, Lally se centrará en expandir las sinergias de ventas y publicaciones, aumentando los ingresos de talentos y mejorando la prominencia de la empresa con compradores de medios y creadores de contenido.
Lally, anteriormente Director de Asociaciones de Marca en Libsyn Ads, aporta una amplia experiencia en podcasting, medios digitales y publicidad. Su trayectoria incluye roles en WNYC Studios, Soundrise y The New York Times, donde influyó en las estrategias de ventas para podcasts populares como Freakonomics y Radiolab.
PodcastOne, fundada en 2012, ofrece una solución integral para creadores y anunciantes, entregando más de 2.1 mil millones de descargas anuales con una red de 250 podcasters destacados. La empresa ha construido una red de distribución que llega a más de 1 mil millones de oyentes mensuales a través de varias plataformas.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), 주요 팟캐스트 플랫폼이자 LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO)의 자회사인, Jim Lally를 사업 개발 책임자로 임명했습니다. Kit Gray 사장에게 보고하는 Lally는 판매 및 출판 시너지를 확대하고, 인재 수익을 증가시키며, 미디어 구매자 및 콘텐츠 제작자와의 회사의 위상을 강화하는 데 집중할 것입니다.
Lally는 Libsyn Ads에서 브랜드 파트너십 이사로 일했으며, 팟캐스트, 디지털 미디어 및 광고 분야에서 폭넓은 경험을 가지고 있습니다. 그의 경력에는 WNYC Studios, Soundrise, The New York Times에서의 역할이 포함되어 있으며, 여기에서 Freakonomics 및 Radiolab와 같은 인기 팟캐스트의 판매 전략에 영향을 미쳤습니다.
2012년에 설립된 PodcastOne은 제작자와 광고주를 위한 종합 솔루션을 제공하며, 250명의 최상위 팟캐스터와 함께 연간 21억 개 이상의 다운로드를 제공합니다. 이 회사는 다양한 플랫폼을 통해 매월 10억 명 이상의 청취자에게 도달하는 배급 네트워크를 구축하였습니다.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), une plateforme de podcast leader et filiale de LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), a nommé Jim Lally en tant que Responsable du Développement Commercial. Relevant du Président Kit Gray, Lally se concentrera sur l'expansion des synergies de vente et de publication, l'augmentation des revenus des talents et l'amélioration de la visibilité de l'entreprise auprès des acheteurs de médias et des créateurs de contenu.
Ancien Directeur des Partenariats de Marque chez Libsyn Ads, Lally possède une vaste expérience dans le domaine du podcasting, des médias numériques et de la publicité. Son parcours inclut des rôles chez WNYC Studios, Soundrise et The New York Times, où il a influencé les stratégies de vente pour des podcasts populaires comme Freakonomics et Radiolab.
Fondée en 2012, PodcastOne propose une solution complète pour les créateurs et les annonceurs, offrant plus de 2,1 milliards de téléchargements par an avec un réseau de 250 podcasteurs de renom. L'entreprise a construit un réseau de distribution atteignant plus de 1 milliard d'auditeurs par mois sur diverses plateformes.
PodcastOne (NASDAQ: PODC), eine führende Podcast-Plattform und Tochtergesellschaft von LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), hat Jim Lally zum Leiter der Geschäftsentwicklung ernannt. Lally, der an Präsident Kit Gray berichtet, wird sich darauf konzentrieren, die Verkaufs- und Veröffentlichungssynergien zu erweitern, die Einnahmen von Talenten zu steigern und die Sichtbarkeit des Unternehmens bei Medienkäufern und Inhaltsproduzenten zu erhöhen.
Zuvor war Lally Direktor für Markenpartnerschaften bei Libsyn Ads und bringt umfangreiche Erfahrung im Podcasting, in den digitalen Medien und in der Werbung mit. Zu seinem Hintergrund gehören Rollen bei WNYC Studios, Soundrise und The New York Times, wo er die Vertriebsstrategien für beliebte Podcasts wie Freakonomics und Radiolab beeinflusste.
PodcastOne, 2012 gegründet, bietet eine umfassende Lösung für Ersteller und Werbetreibende und liefert jährlich über 2,1 Milliarden Downloads mit einem Netzwerk von 250 Top-Podcastern. Das Unternehmen hat ein Verteilungsnetzwerk aufgebaut, das monatlich über 1 Milliarde Hörer auf verschiedenen Plattformen erreicht.
- Appointment of experienced industry veteran Jim Lally as Head of Business Development
- Potential for expanded sales and publishing synergies
- Expected increase in talent revenues
- Anticipated enhancement of company's prominence with media buyers and content creators
- PodcastOne's strong market position with 2.1 billion annual downloads
- Extensive distribution network reaching over 1 billion listeners monthly
- None.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 07, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- PodcastOne, a leading podcast platform and a subsidiary of LiveOne (NASDAQ: LVO), announced today that Jim Lally has joined PodcastOne as its Head of Business Development. He will report directly to PodcastOne’s President Kit Gray and will leverage his industry expertise to expand internal sales and publishing synergies, increase talent revenues and the company’s prominence with both media buyers and content creators.
Lally, an industry veteran, joins from Libsyn Ads, where he served as Director of Brand Partnerships. His experience spans podcasting, digital media, and advertising, with notable roles at WNYC Studios, Soundrise (PRX's media sales partner), and The New York Times having a direct impact on the sales strategies behind shows like Freakonomics and Radiolab, Ted Talks Daily, This American Life,
“I have known Jim and admired his impact in podcasting for over a decade. His wealth of knowledge and innovative sales strategies are widely revered in our industry, and we’re fortunate to have him join our team at PodcastOne. Jim’s immediate contributions to our sales and growth will further strengthen our position as an industry leader,” said Kit Gray, President of PodcastOne.
"As one of the industry's most enduring networks and having long admired PodcastOne from afar, I'm thrilled to become part of its storied journey. With their collective sense of passion, I couldn't be more impressed with my new colleagues and look forward to collaborating with them on ways to take the company to new heights!" said Lally.
Lally graduated from Boston College and received his Master’s Degree from Baruch College in New York.
About PodcastOne
PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC) is a Los Angeles based podcast network founded in 2012 by Kit Gray and Norm Pattiz providing creators and advertisers with a full 360-degree solution in sales, marketing, public relations, production, and distribution delivering over 2.1 billion downloads per year with a community of 250 of the top podcasters, including Adam Carolla, Kaitlyn Bristowe, Jordan Harbinger, LadyGang, A&E's Cold Case Files and Varnamtown. PodcastOne has built a distribution network reaching over 1 billion listeners a month across all of its own properties, LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO), Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio, Samsung and over 150 shows exclusively available in Tesla vehicles. PodcastOne is also the parent company of LaunchpadOne, an innovative self-serve platform developed to launch, host, distribute and monetize independent user-generated podcasts. For more information, visit PodcastOne.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube and Twitter at @podcastone. For more investor information, please visit ir.podcastone.com/overview/default.aspx.
About LiveOne, Inc.
Headquartered in Los Angeles, CA, LiveOne (Nasdaq: LVO) is an award-winning, creator-first, music, entertainment, and technology platform focused on delivering premium experiences and content worldwide through memberships and live and virtual events. LiveOne's wholly-owned subsidiaries include Slacker Radio, PodcastOne (Nasdaq: PODC), PPVOne, CPS, LiveXLive, DayOne Music Publishing, Drumify and Splitmind. LiveOne is available on iOS, Android, Roku, Apple TV, Spotify, Samsung, Amazon Fire, Android TV, and through STIRR’s OTT applications. For more information, visit liveone.com and follow us on Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube and Twitter at @liveone. For more investor information, please visit ir.liveone.com.
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