Global has signed an exclusive platform distribution and ad sales deal with iHeartMedia, the No. 1 audio company in the United States. Under the exclusive deal, Global and iHeartMedia will license, distribute and represent each other?s chart-topping Podcast portfolios.

In the   UK iHeartPodcasts, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, will be available on Global Player and via DAX, Global?s market leading digital advertising exchange.  iHeartPodcasts adds millions of downloads to Global Player and the DAX network.

iHeartPodcasts publishes more than 800 podcasts across a wide variety of genres, that span every category from business, sports, spirituality and technology to entertainment, family, comedy and true crime ? and everything in between including ?On Purpose with Jay Shetty,? the hit health and wellness podcast from the British former-monk-turned-author and motivational speaker, which explores topics related to mindfulness and mental health with high-profile guests including Drew Barrymore, Trevor Noah and Selena Gomez.  Additional iHeartPodcasts include ?The Girlfriends?

the story of a group of women who came together to bring a murderous ex-boyfriend to justice, ?Fake Doctors, Real Friends with Scrubs? alumni Zach Braff and Donald Faison, ?The Ron Burgundy Podcast? with comedian Will Ferrell reprising his most iconic role from the Anchorman film series, ?Revisionist History?

where Malcolm Gladwell brings his incredible and unique perspective and insights to topics far and wide, and podcast ?royalty? ?Stuff You Should Know,? now in its 15th  year and with more than 1,500 episodes.

In the US, Global?s high profile podcasts will be available on the iHeartRadio App and will be monetized by iHeartMedia?s industry leading audio sales force. Global?s owned and original podcasts includes chart-topping titles such as daily news podcast ?The News Agents? and ?The News Agents USA?, ?My Therapist Ghosted Me?

with Vogue Williams and Joanne McNally, ?Filthy Ritual? from the true crime hit duo Hannah Maguire and Suruthi Bala, and a brand-new daily podcast with leading broadcaster Shaun Keaveny, ?Shaun Keaveny?s Daily Grind?. With millions of monthly active users, Global Player is now one of the UK?s large entertainment platforms. It connects advertisers to over 130 million listeners by inserting targeted advertising into their favourite radio, music and podcasts across the UK, Europe, the USA and Canada.