Deezer goes global with NPR shows and podcasts giving podcast fans access to all of NPR’s original programming. In 2020, the number of global podcast listeners reached 485 million and it’s expected to jump to 800 million by 2025. (Statista – Podcasting Worldwide – statistics and facts, March 2021)
NPR’s catalogue ranges from business, comedy, and education, to technology, true crime and more. Deezer podcast fans will have immediate access to popular shows including: TED Radio Hour, Wait Wait… Don’t Tell Me!, Planet Money and Fresh Air. Budding journalists and news junkies, can take a cue and listen to NPR’s first Pulitzer award winning investigative podcast, No Compromise on gun rights.
Camille Sauzières, Non-Music Content Operations Manager, Deezer said, “NPR’s shows and podcasts have an undeniable international appeal due to its universal appeal. From smart journalism to everyday issues including finance and entrepreneurship, to light-hearted comedy and entertainment – we love being able to offer a wide variety of options from NPR to our global audience.”
Dan McCoy, NPR’s senior director of business partnerships said, “We are excited about making NPR podcasts available to Deezer users around the world. This year is our 50th anniversary and we’re eager to share our journalism and cultural programming with as many listeners and on as many platforms as possible.”
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