Tubi Media Group, a division of Fox Corporation, has entered a multi-year partnership with award-winning media company Audiochuck, founded by Ashley Flowers. This exclusive deal grants Tubi distribution and advertising sales rights for Audiochuck's top-rated podcast portfolio, including the global #1 true crime podcast, Crime Junkie, marking a significant expansion of Audiochuck's content into video and FAST channels.
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Tubi Media Group secures an exclusive, multi-year deal with podcast network Audiochuck.
The agreement includes top shows like Crime Junkie, which has over 10 million monthly listeners.
A Crime Junkie FAST channel will be launched on Tubi, FOX One, and other platforms.
The partnership includes video podcast episodes and ad sales handled by Red Seat Ventures.
This move redefines how true crime content is experienced across audio and video.
Audiochuck is known for its social impact, having donated over $8.5 million to related causes.
A central component of this partnership is the development of a dedicated Crime Junkie FAST (Free Ad-Supported Streaming TV) channel. This channel will be distributed across FOX's streaming platforms, including Tubi and FOX One, as well as on leading third-party services. The deal also includes creating an on-demand collection of video podcast episodes, transforming Audiochuck's acclaimed audio-first content into a multi-platform experience for its massive audience.
The partnership is positioned as a groundbreaking model for what independent media companies can achieve. It combines Audiochuck's powerful storytelling and dedicated listener community with Tubi's extensive distribution platform and commercial expertise. Paul Cheesbrough, CEO of Tubi Media Group, highlighted Audiochuck's "strong commitment to meaningful, award-winning storytelling that carries positive social impact" as a key driver for the alliance.
The deal brings together multiple entities under the Fox umbrella to support Audiochuck's next growth phase. Red Seat Ventures will take over advertising sales for Audiochuck's suite of programs, leveraging its expertise in creator monetization. Ashley Flowers, Founder of Audiochuck, stated, "This first of its kind partnership represents the next evolution of what independent media can achieve... we're not just expanding our reach — we're redefining how true crime stories are experienced across audio and video."
This exclusive partnership signals a major convergence in the media landscape, blurring the lines between podcasting and streaming television. By bringing a top-tier podcast network into the FAST channel ecosystem, Tubi and Audiochuck are creating a new, scalable blueprint for content monetization and audience engagement, ensuring these beloved true crime stories reach fans in more ways than ever before.
Audiochuck is an independent, award-winning media company founded in 2017 by Ashley Flowers, a two-time New York Times bestselling author and creator of the chart-topping Crime Junkie podcast. Based in Indianapolis, Audiochuck has grown into a full-scale media company producing more than 20 weekly and seasonal true crime series that reach over 12 million monthly listeners worldwide.
Crime Junkie—the #1 true crime podcast and the #1 podcast for women—sits at the heart of Audiochuck's network, which has become one of the most trusted and influential brands in true crime media. The company's mission is to tell the right stories, in the right ways, for the right reasons—combining world-class storytelling and real-world impact. By blending investigative rigor, empathy, and storytelling excellence, the company uses its platform to educate, mobilize, and make a tangible difference.
Tubi Media Group is the home of FOX's digital businesses and streaming services, including Tubi, FOX One, Red Seat Ventures, AdRise and Credible. The group is tasked with overseeing FOX's digital growth strategy and oversees the operation of FOX's core platforms and systems, product engineering teams, research and development and the Office of the CTO.
Red Seat Ventures partners with market-leading talents, brands, and personalities to develop unique media properties. Red Seat offers its client-partners an unprecedented mix of investment capital, technology, and skilled management, thereby allowing for the rapid launch of new businesses.
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