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Sklar Kirsh guides Criminal Productions to new home at Vox Media

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Tuesday, November 23, 2021
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LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys at Sklar Kirsh LLP represented Criminal Productions, the creator of acclaimed podcasts "Criminal," "This is Love," and "Phoebe Reads a Mystery," in its sale to Vox Media in a deal announced Tuesday.

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  • LOS ANGELES, Nov. 22, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Attorneys at Sklar Kirsh LLP represented Criminal Productions, the creator of acclaimed podcasts "Criminal," "This is Love," and "Phoebe Reads a Mystery," in its sale to Vox Media in a deal announced Tuesday.
  • Scott R. Ehrlich, head of M&A at Sklar Kirsh, who led the effort along with corporate associates Jennifer L. Cohen and Sheyda Semnani , said the sale to Vox would prove tremendously beneficial for both sides.
  • "This is a huge win not just for the parties involved, but for lovers of Criminal Productions' narrative-driven podcasts," said Ehrlich.
  • AGM Securities, an affiliate of United Talent Agency, advised Phoebe Judge and Lauren Spohrer/Criminal Productions, while Citrin Cooperman provided accounting and tax expertise.

SiriusXM and Audio Up Inc. Enter Into Creative and Strategic Agreement to Develop New Original Scripted Podcasts and Audio Entertainment Concepts

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Monday, October 11, 2021
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In addition, Audio Up announced today that it has completed a $12 million Series B funding round led by SiriusXM.

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  • In addition, Audio Up announced today that it has completed a $12 million Series B funding round led by SiriusXM.
  • Andrew Moss, SiriusXM's Senior Vice President, Business Affairs and Programming Operations, has also joined the Board of Directors of Audio Up.
  • Other shows in Audio Up's hit "In Hell" podcast franchise include Valentine's Day in Hell and Prom in Hell .
  • SiriusXM, through Sirius XM Canada Holdings, Inc., also offers satellite radio and audio entertainment in Canada.

SXM Media Unveils New Programmatic Capabilities for Podcast Advertising

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Thursday, September 9, 2021

NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This week at the IAB Fall Podcast Upfronts, SXM Media ,the combined advertising sales organization spanning SiriusXM, Pandora, and Stitcher, will introduce new programmatic capabilities into the marketplace for podcast advertising.

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  • NEW YORK, Sept. 9, 2021 /PRNewswire/ --This week at the IAB Fall Podcast Upfronts, SXM Media ,the combined advertising sales organization spanning SiriusXM, Pandora, and Stitcher, will introduce new programmatic capabilities into the marketplace for podcast advertising.
  • This offering cements SXM Media's position asa leader in the growing programmatic space, in its pursuit to modernize podcast advertising and simplify the audio buying experience for advertisers.
  • To complement SXM Media's exclusive podcast inventory, programmatic buyers will also have a single access point to expand their podcast buys into more of the SXM Podcast Network.
  • "The programmatic opportunity has remained nascent for podcast buyers and creators for a few reasons," said Claire Fanning, Vice President, Ad Innovation at SXM Media.

Sklar Kirsh Represents Leading Podcaster Roman Mars in Sale to SiriusXM

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Wednesday, May 12, 2021
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b'LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Roman Mars\' 99% Invisible, which produces the hit podcast of the same name along with What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law, has been acquired by SiriusXM.

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  • b'LOS ANGELES, May 12, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Roman Mars\' 99% Invisible, which produces the hit podcast of the same name along with What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law, has been acquired by SiriusXM.
  • The deal brings Mars and 13 employees under SiriusXM brand Stitcher.
  • Mars was represented by Sklar Kirsh LLP , a corporate, media/entertainment and real estate law firm based in Century City.
  • As a SiriusXM subscriber myself, I\'m particularly excited by this combination" adding "if you aren\'t already a 99% Invisible listener, you\'re missing out.

SiriusXM Acquires Roman Mars' 99% Invisible Podcast

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Monday, April 26, 2021
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b'NEW YORK and OAKLAND, Calif., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM today announced that it has acquired 99% Invisible Inc., the Company owned by Roman Mars, the creator, host, and executive producer of the groundbreaking 99% Invisible podcast.

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  • b'NEW YORK and OAKLAND, Calif., April 26, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- SiriusXM today announced that it has acquired 99% Invisible Inc., the Company owned by Roman Mars, the creator, host, and executive producer of the groundbreaking 99% Invisible podcast.
  • The acquisition brings the acclaimed podcast host and his team to SiriusXM, where they will continue to operate 99% Invisible, the podcast What Trump Can Teach Us About Con Law, and develop new podcast projects.\n99% Invisible will become part of Stitcher, the pioneering podcast company SiriusXM acquired last year as part of its goal to build the best home for podcast creators.
  • "\nBased in Oakland, Mars launched 99% Invisible in 2010, an independently produced and Kickstarter supported radio show and podcast that exposes the unseen and overlooked aspects of design, architecture and activity that shapes the world.
  • "\nThe 99% Invisible podcast will be available broadly and across SiriusXM\'s multiple audio streaming services, including the Stitcher, Pandora, and SiriusXM apps.