iHeartMedia, the No. 1 podcast publisher globally according to Podtrac, today announced a partnership agreement with Exactly Right Media (ERM), the audio production company co-founded by “My Favorite Murder” creators Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff.
The agreement makes iHeartMedia the exclusive sales, marketing and distribution partner for Exactly Right Media’s full slate of premium podcasts including the flagship show and fan favorite “My Favorite Murder,” as well as “Buried Bones,” “Ghosted! by Roz Hernandez,” “This Podcast Will Kill You” and more.
This partnership comes on the heels of the 9th anniversary of “My Favorite Murder,” a milestone that marks nearly a decade of global success for the show. “My Favorite Murder” has approximately two billion lifetime downloads, and hosts Georgia Hardstark and Karen Kilgariff have sold out more than 100 live shows around the world.
“My Favorite Murder” has gone on to win several industry recognitions including as an iHeartPodcast Awards recipient of the Audio Pioneer Icon Award, a Silver Spotify Creator Milestone Award and Webby People’s Voice Winner in Podcasts: Best Co-Hosts – showing that Exactly Right Media has built an unwavering community of listeners.
“We couldn’t be more excited to partner with Exactly Right Media, especially as we celebrate the incredible success of ‘My Favorite Murder’ on its 9th anniversary,” said Will Pearson, President of iHeartPodcasts.
“Exactly Right’s bold approach to storytelling and their passionate, engaged listener base make them an exceptional partner for us. We’re proud to have their existing shows joining our family and can’t wait to create new podcasts with them.”
In addition to sales, marketing and distribution of ERM’s 14 current shows, the deal will include the creation and co-production of new shows, further expanding the breadth of content available to millions of podcast listeners worldwide. These new shows will leverage Exactly Right Media’s world-class production capabilities powered by their new audio and video studio, which opened in May 2024.
“We’re thrilled to join forces with iHeartMedia to amplify our shows and reach even more listeners,” said Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark, co-founders of Exactly Right Media.
“The 9th anniversary of ‘My Favorite Murder’ is the perfect time to join forces with iHeartMedia. We’re looking forward to working together to create even more compelling, thought-provoking content.”
