Spotify is officially buying The Ringer, boosting its sports and entertainment podcast offerings
A sale price was not announced, though Spotify is purchasing The Ringer's entire operation.
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Bill Simmons reportedly seeking nine-figure asking price for The Ringer
The asking price resembles what Spotify paid for Gimlet Media last year.
Spotify is reportedly in early talks to buy The Ringer
Spotify has acquired a number of podcasting-focused companies recently, and The Ringer may be the next in their sites.
Ryen Russillo is leaving ESPN for an expanded full-time role at The Ringer
Ryen Russillo is leaving ESPN after 14 years and heading to The Ringer full-time.
Bill Simmons and John Skipper on the Ringer-DAZN “three-month quickie marriage,” DAZN’s name, Jann Wenner and more
Simmons said "I think both of us found we had such a history together that was mostly really good and rewarding that it would be fun to work together again, even if it was in a pretty small way."
John Skipper tells Bill Simmons ESPN contract non-renewal was “because you weren’t going to stay,” Simmons says “that is true”
Skipper said "Look, in retrospect, we both in some ways looked a little petulant, foolish. And we would have been more dignified had we said 'Let's get in a room and figure what we're going to do here.'"
John Skipper will appear on Bill Simmons’ podcast, bringing back their complicated ESPN history
Bill Simmons and John Skipper are going to be podcasting together.
The Ringer made more than $15 million on podcast ad sales in 2018, and Bill Simmons isn’t looking for outside investment
A focus on podcasts appears to have worked out well indeed for Bill Simmons and The Ringer.
Ryen Russillo announces new ESPN deal, new podcast with The Ringer
Ryen Russillo is heading to The Ringer while remaining at ESPN.
“That’s a total jazz riff, bro”: from Descartes through Bourdain, tequila and DeNiro, Joe Tessitore brings a unique MNF approach
Tessitore places himself with "jazz riffers" like Brent Musburger and Gus Johnson, not "classically-trained violinists" like Jim Nantz, Al Michaels and Joe Buck.
Bill Simmons, The Ringer staff granted temporary restraining order against ex-employee
Joseph Fuentes has been ordered to stay 100 yards away from Simmons and Ringer staff and to not contact them, at least until a hearing next month.
May’s best sportswriting: Stories on Lionel Messi, Kawhi Leonard, Aaron Judge and NFL cheerleaders highlight must-reads
There was no shortage of great sportswriting last month.
