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Professional baseball outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. to host first show coming early 2026

New York – February 5, 2026 – iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, and Rimas Sports, Bad Bunny’s premiere sports management and brand alliance agency, today announced a new partnership to produce original podcasts and content for My Cultura, iHeart’s podcast network dedicated to elevating Latino voices and stories. The first show from the collaboration will debut early 2026 featuring MLB’s 2025 Comeback Player of the Year and Rimas talent Ronald Acuña Jr.

Rimas Sports – co-founded by the Latin superstar Bad Bunny and Rimas Entertainment executives Noah Assad and Jonathan Miranda – creates media content around sports, music and more, covering every base of Latin sports and entertainment worldwide. Launched in 2023, the Puerto Rican sports agency is dedicated to building the next generation of great Latin American athletes. Their roster of talent spans over 45 elite athletes across a variety of sports including MLB superstar Fernando Tatis Jr.; world No. 1 ranked padel player Agustín Tapia; Colombian motorsports legend Juan Pablo Montoya alongside rising star Sebastian Montoya; and 2025 WBO light middleweight world champion Xander Zayas. In February 2026, the agency will officially expand into the NFL, welcoming its first class of NFL athletes and marking a major milestone in its evolution across global sports.

“I’m super pumped about this! You know I love baseball, but I also love everything about being Latino, our vibe, the music that moves us, our family stories, and all the struggles we face every day,” said Acuña. “This podcast is my chance to open up, talk straight about the good stuff, the tough stuff, and what inspires us. Plus, it’s a chance to kick it with people I really respect and who have a lot to share. I want everyone listening to feel like they’re just hanging out with me, ‘cause that’s how I see my community. I’m ready to get started and show something real, something that really represents who we are.”

“We’re excited to join iHeartMedia’s My Cultura for a podcast that goes beyond sports—covering culture, family and the stories that connect us as Latinos,” said Alejandro Padrón, Director at Rimas Sports. “Having Ronald Acuña lead the first show marks the start of authentic conversations that inspire and bring fans closer to the talent and vision of our athletes.”

“Sports aren’t just something the Latino community watches, it's something we live,” said Leo Gomez, head of iHeartMedia’s My Cultura Podcast Network. “Sports are part of the culture, heritage and legacy that is woven into who we are. Partnering with Rimas Sports on amazing audio content curated by Bad Bunny and his team will allow us to bring sports and pop-culture icons like Ronald to listeners everywhere and share richer stories about how Latinos experience, elevate and redefine sports every day."

The My Cultura Podcast Network launched in May 2021 in collaboration with Enrique Santos, iHeartMedia’s top-rated on-air personality and President and Chief Creative Officer of iHeartLatino, and has since welcomed actor, producer, entrepreneur and activist Wilmer Valderrama along with Eva Longoria and her studio Hyphenate Media Group as stakeholders. Since launch, the network has experienced steady growth and is now home to more than 60 podcasts including hit series “Chiquis and Chill,” “Starring: Desi Arnaz & Wilmer Valderrama,” “Latino USA,” “Radio Ambulante,” “The Moment with Jorge Ramos and Paola Ramos,” “Wrestling with Freddie,” “More Better with Stephanie Beatriz & Melissa Fumero,” “Agushto Papá Podcast,” “Enrique Santos Podcast,” “You vs You with Lex Borrero,” “Hungry for History with Eva Longoria and Maite Gomez-Rejón” and many more. Listeners can find the full catalog of My Cultura podcasts here.

All My Cultura shows are distributed by iHeartPodcasts which is also home to the NFL Podcast Network, iHeart Women’s Sports, Stephen Curry and Erick Peyton’s Unanimous Media podcast slate, NHL series and more podcasts across the sports landscape. Listen on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

About Rimas Sports

Co-founded by global superstar Bad Bunny and Rimas Entertainment executives, Rimas Sports is a next-generation agency redefining the intersection of sports, music, and Latino culture. Based in Puerto Rico and launched in 2023, the agency represents over 60 elite athletes, including MLB stars Fernando Tatis Jr. and Ronald Acuña Jr., padel world No. 1 Agustín Tapia, and 2025 WBO champion Xander Zayas. Rimas Sports blends talent management, brand strategy, and creative content to drive both professional success and global cultural impact.

Hosted by B Daht, each episode delivers education with entertainment—context without condescension and receipts without lectures throughout the month of February 

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WHAT: iHeartMedia and Charlamagne tha God’s Black Effect Podcast Network today announced Season 5 of “I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either,” the original series focused on highlighting the events in Black history that still influence society today. Hosted by Brian “B-Daht” McLaughlin, comedian, radio host and creator of "The Freestyle Funny Comedy Show," “I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either” is a historical docuseries rooted in black excellence and legacy.

100 years ago, Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week as a strategic counterattack against erasure. Season 5 of “I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either” will honor that centennial by correcting the record to prove Black folks didn't just survive history, they designed it. Throughout Black History Month, B-Daht will showcase unknown and under-known Black history, including stories of hidden figures like Shirley Ann Jackson, the woman whose research powers today’s modern communication and FAMU’s Marching 100, the band that built an infrastructure of Black Excellence that others around the world would replicate. The new season will also spotlight global Black history moments including the Haitian Revolution, which led to the first free Black republic and the story of Yasuke, the African warrior who rose to samurai status in feudal Japan. This progressive podcast series is focused on cultivating connectivity and progression through truth within communities. Season 5 of “I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either” will have something for everyone, from history buffs to those who are tuning in for a good laugh. 

WEEKLY THEMES
Week 1 (Feb 1-7): "Foundational Episodes" — How Black folks didn't just survive history, they designed it 

Week 2 (Feb 8-14): "Hidden in Plain Sight" — The Black systems, inventions, and culture the world uses daily... without knowing who built them 

Week 3 (Feb 15-21): "Global Black History" — Beyond American borders—Black excellence that shaped the world 

Week 4 (Feb 22-28): "Correcting the Record" — Confronting the lies, omissions, and miseducation that persist today

WHEN + WHERE: Season 5 is available now with daily episodes through the entirety of Black History Month. “I Didn’t Know, Maybe You Didn’t Either” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and is available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

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About B-Daht
Brian McLaughlin, also known as (B-Daht) is an American comedian and radio host. B Daht has had the privilege of performing for audiences all around the country, coupled with having a decade of experience as the funny man for the Wild Out morning Show" on 102 JAMZ in NC. B Daht lead his own morning show on 102 JAMZ, "3 Live Crew" with his co-hosts: Roxie & Drankins. B-Daht later became a cast member on Wild 'N Out on MTV. B-Daht is the co-founder/host of The Freestyle Funny Comedy Show, a 90-minute stand-up/improv show.

About Black Effect Podcast Network
The Black Effect Podcast Network is a transformative network founded by renowned cultural architect, executive producer, bestselling author, and media mogul Charlamagne Tha God in a historic joint venture with the world’s number-one commercial podcast publisher, iHeartMedia. Charlamagne and iHeartMedia created the groundbreaking first-ever Black Effect Podcast Network, celebrating the essential Black culture-shapers on the planet—in education, entertainment, politics, pop culture, and sports. The Black Effect Podcast Network gives rise to emerging and established content creators and storytellers whose perspectives and creative visions have been marginalized and overlooked while serving an audience that has been underserved. The Black Effect Podcast Network helps its partners define their place in podcast culture through influence, ideas, and experiences that engage, inspire, inform, and empower.

The new series will create space for guests to share lived experiences and reflect on the moments that have shaped who they are

Special guests will include Chris Lane, Danae Hayes and more

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NEW YORK — February 3, 2026 — Today, iHeartPodcasts, the no. 1 podcast publisher, and Ben Higgins, host of “The Ben & Ashley I. Almost Famous Podcast” and “Famously Available” announced “If You Can Hear Me,” a new podcast and video series where faith and pop culture will meet. Fans can listen to the new podcast now, here.

Produced by New Bridge Studios, “If You Can Hear Me” is built around thoughtful, open-hearted conversations that explore the questions many people carry quietly. Each episode centers on themes such as identity, loss, purpose, peace, faith, doubt, joy, and the universal search for meaning. Rather than following a traditional celebrity interview format, the show creates space for guests to share lived experiences and reflect on the moments that have shaped who they are.

The series brings together voices from across entertainment, culture, and public life, offering conversations designed to go deeper than headlines and titles. With iHeart reaching nine out of ten Americans each month, “If You Can Hear Me” will launch with wide national distribution across its multi-platform network. In the first episode, Higgins talks with Chris Lane, multi‑platform country artist known for recent singles like “Find Another Bar” and “If I Die Before You,” about marriage, family, the trajectory of his music career, his songwriting process and more. In a later episode, Higgins will interview content creator and comedian Danae Hayes.

“If You Can Hear Me” marks the next chapter in Higgins’ evolution as a host and storyteller, building on his work in faith-driven dialogue, authorship, and impact-focused initiatives. The show will officially launch soon, with additional guest announcements and episode releases to follow.

“If You Can Hear Me” will join iHeart’s existing roster of highly popular shows focused on the topic including “DJ Hesta Prynn’s Music is Therapy,” “Sleep Psalms with T.D. Jakes,” “Deeply Well with Devi Brown,” “On Purpose with Jay Shetty” and others as listeners increasingly seek resources for self-improvement and mental wellbeing through audio. These shows are distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

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About Ben Higgins

Ben Higgins is best known from season 20 of ABC’s hit series, “The Bachelor,” where he opened himself up to millions of viewers, giving them the chance to truly get to know him. The opportunity ultimately led to an enhanced platform that he now uses to share what he is most passionate about with others – his faith, his hope for humanity and his love of sports. Born and raised in Winona Lake, IN, Ben currently resides in Denver, CO, where he moved after graduating from Indiana University in 2012. Since “The Bachelor,” Ben has been keeping up with a number of projects with the help of some of his closest friends. Most recently, Ben co-founded Generous International, a for purpose company dedicated to contributing profits to social issues around the world, starting with a cup of coffee. With a vision to change the way society thinks of consumer products, all Generous merchandise is designed specifically to create and multiply good in the world. Whether creating jobs, feeding children or improving education, it begins with giving back in order to build a world that we all want to live in.

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WHAT: iHeartMedia announced today that Luke Bryan is joining the lineup for the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One making its return to Austin, TX at Moody Center on Saturday, May 2.

WHO: Hosted by iHeartMedia's nationally syndicated top on-air Country personality, Bobby Bones, the annual festival will feature performances by Luke Bryan, Kane Brown, Parker McCollum, Riley Green, Shaboozey, Dylan Scott, Russell Dickerson, Gretchen Wilson, Chase Matthew and Lauren Alaina.

WHEN: Saturday, May 2, 2026

WHERE: 2001 Robert Dedman Dr, Austin, TX 78712

MORE: Tickets are available now at TicketMaster.com.

The iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is a part of iHeartMedia’s roster of nationally recognized events including the iHeartRadio Music Festival Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Music Awards, the nationwide iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour Presented by Capital One, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina, iHeartRadio ALTer EGO Presented by Capital One and iHeartPodcast Awards.

iHeartCountry Festival Presented by Capital One is an iHeartMedia Production. Proud partners of this year’s event include presenting partner Capital One, Bobcat, Electric for All, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital®, with more to be announced.

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital® is the benefiting charity partner of the 2026 iHeartCountry Festival. Music unites, heals, and changes lives and that’s why the country music community is proud to support St. Jude in the fight against childhood cancer and invites fans to help too. Fans can visit musicgives.org today and become a Partner in Hope. Donations ensure that no family ever receives a bill from St. Jude for treatment, travel, housing, or food.

For more information visit iHeartRadio.com/countryfestival.

Artists and/or event are subject to change or cancellation without notice.

iHeart brings leading talent including Questlove, Steven Bartlett, Arabic sensation Islam Fawzy and more to the Centre Stage

iHeartArabi to unveil first shows of its Arabic podcast slate and will feature an on-site iHeartPodcasts Studio for top podcast talent to record episodes live from the floor in English and Arabic

DOHA, Qatar & NEW YORK--January 29, 2026--iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, and the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar (GCO) announced that iHeartPodcasts will be the official podcast partner for the 2026 Web Summit Qatar.

The third edition of Web Summit Qatar is set to gather more than 30,000 technology and business leaders, founders, world-leading investors, media and more than 1,600 startups at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre (DECC) from February 1-4, 2026.

Top iHeartPodcasts talent, show producers and executives will be in attendance to participate in a range of events including educational sessions, live podcast recordings and Centre Stage content like fireside chats, panel discussions and Q&A sessions.

This year’s Centre Stage sessions will welcome Conal Byrne, CEO of the iHeartMedia Digital Audio Group along with other leading podcast talent including Questlove, host of “The Questlove Show”; Steven Bartlett, host of the world’s second-largest host-led podcast “The Diary of a CEO”; Arabic sensation Islam Fawzy and more. The event will also serve as the official launch of iHeartArabi, iHeartPodcasts Arabic show slate.

“Welcoming iHeartMedia and its globally recognized podcast talent to Web Summit Qatar 2026 reflects our broader ambition to strengthen our creative economy and to support the growth of creative and digital industries as engines of sustainable development,” said Sheikh Jassim bin Mansour bin Jabor Al Thani, Director of the GCO. “This partnership creates opportunities for knowledge exchange and new forms of digital expression that empower local talent and creators to strengthen Qatar’s position as a hub for global media, content creation and innovation.”

“At iHeart we believe in fostering conversations that lead to creative and innovative ideas and solutions, and our partnership with the GCO continues to expand the boundaries of podcasting,” said Bob Pittman, Chairman and CEO of iHeartMedia. “Our goal is to work together to generate the kind of discussions and interactions that enhance and grow the future of this medium for audiences everywhere.”

This year’s Web Summit Qatar will also feature an on-site iHeartPodcasts Recording Studio and attendee lounge for top podcast talent to record episodes live from the floor in English and Arabic. For the full lineup and schedule including session dates and times, please visit https://qatar.websummit.com/schedule/.

About Web Summit
Web Summit runs the world’s largest and most impactful technology events, bringing together the people and ideas that change the world. It aims to meaningfully connect the next decade’s most influential people across every area of technology - and throughout the inter-related worlds of politics, finance, media, entertainment, culture, sport and society. Its parallel mission is to create software that enables meaningful connections between these people and their communities.

Described by The Atlantic as “where the future goes to be born,” Web Summit was founded in Dublin in 2009 by Paddy Cosgrave. Since then it has welcomed more than a million attendees across its global gatherings - which this year will include Web Summit Qatar, Web Summit Rio, Web Summit Vancouver and Web Summit Lisbon. This year’s Web Summit Qatar will be the biggest yet, with record numbers of startups, partners and media due to attend. Web Summit remains privately owned and self-funded and this year announced it had achieved the key startup milestone of $100m in revenue.

About the Government Communications Office of the State of Qatar
The Government Communications Office (GCO) was established by Amiri Decree No. (27) of 2015 to serve as the strategic communications arm of the State of Qatar. It coordinates communications activities across government and public-sector institutions, showcasing the country’s vision, initiatives and achievements. The GCO is dedicated to promoting good governance and sustainability practices, improving government communication mechanisms and facilitating the development of credible government channels, in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030.

For more information, please visit: www.gco.gov.qa/en

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Longtime friends Cari Champion and Jemele Hill debate the buzziest topics of the day in women’s sports, culture and beyond

Listen to the trailer now HERE

WHAT: iHeartMedia’s iHeart Women’s Sports, the first-ever audio platform dedicated exclusively to women's sports, today announced “Flagrant and Funny,” a new original sports podcast hosted by Cari Champion and Jemele Hill. Champion and Hill, broadcasting powerhouses and best friends, will explore the buzziest topics in women’s sports, culture, and more. No topic is off-limits, from the latest coaching controversies—which outgoing coach speaks like he has a mouth full of marbles—to engaging debates and laugh-out-loud moments—like Hill’s Top 5 lists that will keep you coming back. Listen every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for a mix of sharp insights, lively discussions, and plenty of laughs. Whether listeners love sports or just enjoy great conversations, “Flagrant and Funny” is the podcast for them. Who’s flagrant and who’s funny? Tune in to find out!

WHO: Cari Champion is a distinguished broadcast journalist and television personality who has significantly impacted and advanced the sports media industry for women today. As the host of her eponymous show, “The Cari Champion Show,” which aired on Amazon, she has engaged audiences with an unfiltered portrayal of sports. Champion recently hosted CNN's New Year's celebration and is frequently seen as a regular contributor to the network. Champion is dedicated to mentoring and advocating for women of color in sports television and broadcasting. Through her foundation, Brown Girls Dream, she empowers the next generation of media professionals.

Jemele Hill is an Emmy Award–winning journalist, Webby Award-winning podcast host, author and co‑founder of Lodge Freeway Media. Hill began her career at the Raleigh News & Observer and later held prominent roles at ESPN, including national columnist, SportsCenter anchor, and co‑host of “His & Hers.” Her 2022 memoir, “UPHILL: A Memoir,” chronicles her life and career, and she was named Journalist of the Year by the National Association of Black Journalists in 2018. A Detroit native, Hill graduated from Michigan State University in 1997 with a degree in journalism and married Ian Wallace in 2019.

WHEN + WHERE: The series will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard beginning Wednesday, January 28, with new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday.

SHOW PAGE: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1119-flagrant-and-funny-with-c-318328019

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About iHeart Women’s Sports
Founded in 2024 by iHeartMedia and Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment, iHeart Women’s Sports has already made a significant impact in the women’s sports media landscape. In just one year, iHeart has raised women's sports coverage from less than one percent in 2024 to more than 34 percent in 2025, reaching 89 million monthly listeners across nearly 500 broadcast radio stations. As women’s sports viewership continues to rise, iHeartMedia has remained dedicated to ensuring fair representation in media, with 50 percent of all newly produced sports podcasts focusing on women's sports coverage. Since launch, iHeart Women’s Sports has achieved 99 percent positive sentiment across social media, released more than 4,100 weekly women’s sports radio reports and launched more than 15 podcasts. To find all of iHeart Women’s Sports coverage, visit iHeart Women's Sports Podcasts. All shows on the network are distributed by iHeartPodcasts and available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

Launching in June, “Look Thru My Eyes: Becoming DMX” will uncover the untold origin story of the hip-hop icon, told by those who knew him best

NEW YORK — January 23, 2026 — iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally, has partnered with Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson’s G-Unit Audio and award-winning podcast studio and storytelling company Narratively to produce Look Thru My Eyes: Becoming DMX, a groundbreaking new narrative podcast series exploring the early life and rise of the late, legendary artist DMX. The new series will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard later this year.

Hosted by Yonkers native and hip-hop icon Jadakiss, the series takes listeners back to a time before the world knew DMX — when Earl Simmons was a young, fiercely talented artist hustling, battling, and surviving his way through Yonkers, New York. Through intimate, firsthand accounts from family members, childhood friends, collaborators, rivals, and cultural icons, the multi-episode series offers unprecedented access to the formative years that shaped one of the most influential and complicated figures in music history.

Executive produced by Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Noah Rosenberg, Bruce Miller, Justin Baez and Paul Anderson, “Look Thru My Eyes: Becoming DMX” is a deeply personal and immersive exploration of legacy, struggle, faith, addiction, raw talent, and survival — told by the people who lived it alongside X.

“DMX’s story is bigger than the music — it’s about survival, faith, pain, and purpose,” said Jackson. “’Look Thru My Eyes: Becoming DMX’ gives people a chance to understand where X came from, before the fame, through the voices of the people who were really there. This is the story that shaped the legend.”

Miller and Baez, both Yonkers natives with deep personal ties to DMX and his family, bring unmatched authenticity to the project. Their lived connection to the city — and to X’s enduring impact on it — grounds the series in the community that shaped him long before fame.

“DMX’s story is inseparable from Yonkers,” said Miller. “And his legacy is the lifeblood of hip hop.”

“This is a dream project for all of us,” said Rosenberg, Co-Founder and CEO of Narratively. “Narratively’s commitment has always been about celebrating untold human stories, and the opportunity to uncover the origin story of an icon like DMX — alongside partners as iconic as 50, Jadakiss, and iHeart — is one we’re incredibly proud to be a part of.”

The series is produced by Narratively, G-Unit Audio, Blue Light Media, and 1982 Media, in association with Workhouse Media.

Narratively serves as the lead creative and production partner, overseeing development and production. Founded by former New York Times journalists, Narratively is a podcast studio and creator community known for originating distinctive narrative projects and adapting authentic nonfiction IP into premium audio, film, and television, with partners including Amazon, NPR, and Warner Bros., and collaborators such as LeBron James and Emma Roberts.

The project, launching later this year, is showrun by Drew Nelles, a veteran audio producer whose credits include marquee podcasts for iHeartMedia, Sony, and Gimlet Media.

A defining force in modern storytelling, Jackson continues to expand his cultural footprint across film, television, and audio. His recent four-part Netflix docuseries “Sean Combs: The Reckoning” debuted at No. 1 and drew an estimated 22 million views in its opening weekend, and his podcast “Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down a Drug Lord,” produced with iHeartPodcasts, became a breakout hit.

“We’re proud to partner with G-Unit Audio and Narratively on this incredible project exploring the life of a hip-hop icon,” said Will Pearson, President, iHeartPodcasts. “Bringing this new series to the iHeart platform allows us to use our massive scale and reach to share DMX’s story with fans around the world, honoring his cultural impact on the music industry.”

“Look Thru My Eyes: Becoming DMX” will unfold across an expansive first season chronicling Earl Simmons’ early life, artistic emergence, and rise to cultural dominance, with future seasons envisioned to explore the origin stories of other iconic artists.

“We are thrilled to partner with 50 Cent and Narratively in telling the DMX story. Put on your seatbelt,” said Anderson, whose Workhouse Media is a leading audio-first multi-platform talent and content management and production company working across radio, podcasting, television and digital.

The deal was negotiated by Anderson of Workhouse Media on behalf of Jackson and Narratively in partnership with IAG. Jackson is represented by IAG, AKR Public Relations, and attorney Steve Savva.

“Look Thru My Eyes: Becoming DMX” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts.

About Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson / G-Unit Audio

Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson has built a thriving television and film career as both a producer and star. In 2005, he founded G-Unit Film & Television Inc., which has produced a wide range of content across multiple platforms and sold numerous shows to major networks.

Among its successes is the critically acclaimed No. 1 show on Starz, Power, in which Jackson not only co-starred but also served as executive producer and director. He has since expanded the Power universe with the spinoffs Power Book II: Ghost, Power Book III: Raising Kanan, Power Book IV: Force and Power: Origins.

G-Unit Film & Television also produced ABC’s For Life, recently aired Season 4 of the hit series Black Mafia Family on Starz, and completed production on Season 2 of
the Black Mafia Family docuseries. The company is also developing scripted series including The Massacre and Queen Nzinga for Starz, as well as Trill League for BET+. Recent releases include TikTok Star Murders and The Gilgo Beach Killer: House of Secrets for Peacock, both of which drew strong viewership.

At Hulu, G-Unit Film & Television is developing Hip Hop Cop, a continuation of Ron Stallworth’s story from BlacKkKlansman. At Netflix, the company produced the high- profile Sean Combs: The Reckoning documentary, which debuted at No. 1 in more than 50 countries within its first 24 hours on the platform. G-Unit also released Hip Hop Homicides on WE tv and is in production on Fightland its first internationally produced series for Starz.

Expanding into the podcast space, Jackson launched G-Unit Audio, which partnered with iHeartMedia and Lionsgate Sound on Surviving El Chapo: The Twins Who Brought Down a Drug Lord. G-Unit Film & Television is now developing a docuseries based on The Twins podcast for BET+.

On the acting side, Jackson will portray Balrog in Legendary Entertainment’s upcoming big-screen adaptation of Street Fighter. He also hosted Fox Nation’s true-crime docuseries 50 Ways to Catch a Killer.

In 2024, Jackson announced a partnership with Lionsgate to launch the FAST
channel 50 Cent Action, which was recently named the No. 1 action channel on Roku and LG Channels’ FAST platforms. The free, ad-supported channel features premium content from the studio’s library, including the original Power series, along with hit films such as John Wick, The Expendables, The Hitman’s Bodyguard and Rambo.

About Narratively

Founded by former New York Times journalists, Narratively is an award-winning storytelling company, podcast studio, and creator community dedicated to authentic, character-driven nonfiction. Powered by a global network of over a hundred thousand writers and creators, Narratively develops original projects across podcasts, film, and television, and adapts its expansive library of real-life stories with marquee talent including Robert Zemeckis, LeBron James and Emma Roberts, and studios such as Amazon, Sony, Warner Bros., and Peacock. Its podcast Track Change, distributed by NPR, won “Best Podcast” at the Public Media Awards and was nominated for an Ambie.

About Workhouse Media

Workhouse Media, Inc. is a leading audio-first multi-platform talent + content management and production company with clients and partnerships working across radio, podcasting, television and digital. Across multiple shows, Workhouse has over a billion downloads. Among the shows are award winning “Cold”, “Ransom”, the Dan Patrick Podcast Network, the Shondaland Podcasts, “Solar”, “Scrooge”, Rickey Smiley, and the entire Inside Series hosted by creator Mark Ramsey, just to name a few.

LOS ANGELES, CA — January 22, 2026 — iHeartPodcasts today announced it is partnering with actor, filmmaker and podcaster Rider Strong (Boy Meets World, Cabin Fever) to launch his new audio series, “The Red Weather.” This innovative 8-episode autofiction podcast, inspired by Strong's initial work on a documentary about communes in and around his hometown of Sebastopol, California, masterfully blends a fictional true-crime mystery with a profoundly personal real-life narrative. The series will premiere with its first two episodes on January 28, with episodes launching twice weekly thereafter. Listen to the official audio trailer now, HERE.           

“‘The Red Weather’ started with me grabbing a microphone and asking old friends about kids we knew who grew up in so-called ‘cults,’” said Rider Strong. “As the memories piled up, I wanted to find the best way to draw listeners into that unique time and place. I’m excited to team up with iHeart to bring this deeply personal project to audiences everywhere.”

The fictional investigative podcast will interrogate true-crime conventions, unreliable narration and the ethics of storytelling — all driven by a 1995 cold case. Strong, playing himself, will delve into the disappearance of his best friend's sister, Anna Trainor, from a commune in 1995. The central crime is fictitious, yet the recorded interviews with real family and friends, along with the exploration of Rider’s own past, make for a deeply authentic audio experience and personal journey. Featuring documentary-style recordings with actors on location, “The Red Weather” will create a unique blend of reality and scripted drama, exploring themes of ‘90s nostalgia, the pitfalls of alternative parenting and misogyny.

“The concept behind ‘The Red Weather’ is truly unique, blurring the lines between what is real and what is masterful storytelling in a way that draws the listener in, providing them a glimpse into what life was like during Rider’s formative years,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts. “Part fiction, part true crime and part autobiographical, this podcast will captivate audiences.”

The cast of “The Red Weather” includes Strong’s parents, his son, his brother Shiloh, as well as actor and director Jon Huertas (This is Us), Rachel Marsh (The Morning Show) and Heidi Sulzman (Hell or High Water). Additionally, Kyle Morton, lead singer and                     creative visionary behind indie-rock band Typhoon composed all original music for the series.

“The Red Weather” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

The new weekly series launches January 28 – Fans can hear the official trailer now, HERE

NEW YORK – January 21, 2026 – iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher according to Podtrac, today announced the new original podcast “Game Recognize Game with Stewie and Myles,” co-hosted by active professional basketball players WNBA superstar Breanna “Stewie” Stewart and NBA defensive powerhouse Myles Turner. The weekly show will debut on January 28, 2026 with new episodes dropping on Wednesdays. Fans can listen to the official trailer now, HERE.

The only show co-hosted by active players from both the WNBA and NBA,

“Game Recognize Game with Stewie and Myles” will bring Stewart and Turner together for honest conversations about basketball, culture and everything in between, on and off the court—where the WNBA and NBA worlds meet, and the game is discussed by two of professional basketball’s most thoughtful voices.

"This has never been done before,” said Turner. “An NBA player and a WNBA player, both active players at that, who can give our perspectives. People can lean on us for anything they want to know about the sport, the lifestyle, the game, the culture – this is the place to come."

"There's a few topics that Myles and I are definitely going to butt heads about, said Stewart. “The cats versus dog situation, UConn versus Texas. I know he's like into yoga and all of that, and I'm just working on my flexibility, but I can't wait to really dissect it all. See if he can change my mind about some things, but not about UConn and not about the cats!"

In the debut episode of “Game Recognize Game,” the co-hosts will dive into the meaning behind the phrase that defines the show, the story of how they first met and early hoops memories - including the WNBA game where Stewie admits she truly got “cooked.”

The two will also discuss leadership and respect, with Myles naming the best leader he’s ever played with and Stewie spotlighting the most underrated player in the WNBA, as well as parenting advice and even LEGO culture.  

“Game Recognize Game with Stewie and Myles” is distributed by iHeartPodcasts and will be available on the iHeartRadio app and everywhere podcasts are heard.

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About the Hosts:

Breanna Mackenzie Stewart, nicknamed "Stewie", is a professional basketball player for the New York Liberty of the WNBA and for the Mist of Unrivaled. She is one of the most accomplished basketball players in history. Stewart is a 3-time WNBA Champion, 2-time WNBA MVP, 4-time NCAA Champion and 3-time Gold Medalist.

Myles Christian Turner is a professional basketball player for the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. He played one season for the Texas Longhorns before being selected by the Indiana Pacers with the 11th overall pick in the 2015 Draft. Turner spent 10 seasons with the Pacers, reaching the 2025 NBA Finals in his final year with the team. Standing at 6 ft 11 in, Turner plays the center position and has led the NBA in blocks twice in his career.

Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, Alarcón and Green will tackle questions big and small around international football

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WHAT: iHeartPodcasts is teaming up with Daniel Alarcón, host of My Cultura Podcast Network’s “Radio Ambulante” and John Green, New York Times bestselling author, for new original podcast series “The Away End,” exploring the universal love for international football leading up to The 2026 World Cup in USA, Canada and Mexico.

Blending their sharp journalistic and reporting skills with their witty friendship banter, Green and Alarcón will examine the love of the game and its unique ability to build connections across borders, cultures and communities. Each episode will feature conversations about memorable matches, childhood memories and special stories that make soccer the world’s most important sport.

“Soccer has always been a part of my life, my identity and my story,” said Alarcón. “‘The Away End’ is a celebration of how the game connects us all – especially as we prepare for the 2026 World Cup where John and I will be, at least spiritually, the same age we were when we saw our first game as kids in 1986.”

“For me, soccer is a lens through which to consider everything about life,” said Green. “Soccer is about hope and community and also corruption and cruelty. It contains multitudes, and I can’t wait to explore those multitudes with one of my oldest friends.”

WHO: Daniel Alarcón, host of My Cultura Podcast Network’s Radio Ambulante, covers Latin America for The New Yorker. He’s the author of four works of fiction, including “The King is Always Above the People,” 2017 finalist for the National Book Award. He teaches at the Columbia University School of Journalism, in New York. In 2022 Daniel was awarded the Maria Moors Cabot prize, and in 2021 with the MacArthur Fellowship. He is writer, lead reporter and host of “The Good Whale”, a project of Serial Productions and the New York Times.

John Green is an author, YouTuber, podcaster, and activist. His bestselling novels including The Fault in Our Stars and Looking for Alaska have sold more than 30 million copies and are published in over 50 languages. With his brother Hank, he has cofounded many online video projects, including Crash Course, a series of educational videos that has reached hundreds of millions of learners worldwide. Green's most recent book, Everything Is Tuberculosis, is a #1 bestselling nonfiction history of the world's deadliest infectious disease. Green lives with his wife, the curator Sarah Urist Green, and kids in Indianapolis.

WHEN: “The Away End” will debut ahead of the 2026 World Cup on January 21, 2026 with new episodes released weekly on Tuesdays.

WHERE: “The Away End” will be available on the iHeartRadio app and wherever podcasts are heard.

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