# Stitcher

> Stitcher built podcast listening software, original programming and advertising services. Its free app and paid Premium service closed on August 29, 2023, after SiriusXM acquired the broader business from Scripps in 2020. Stitcher Studios remains part of SiriusXM’s podcast operations, serving creators and advertisers as well as audiences listening through other platforms.

- **Founded:** 2007
- **Headquarters:** New York, United States
- **Founders:** Noah Shanok (Co-founder and former CEO), Mike Ghaffary (Co-founder), Peter deVroede (Co-founder)
- **Products:** Stitcher app, Stitcher Premium, Stitcher Studios, Midroll Media, Earwolf
- **Notable:** Integrated into more than 50 car models by 2014., Reported 8 million registered users and a catalog of over 65,000 podcasts in June 2016., Generated USD 72.545 million revenue in 2019.

## Products & services

- **Stitcher app** — Former free podcast discovery and listening service for mobile and web; closed August 29, 2023.
- **Stitcher Premium** — Former subscription for selected ad-free shows, bonus episodes and exclusive programming; launched at $4.99 monthly or $34.99 annually; closed in 2023.
- **Stitcher Studios** — Podcast production operation within SiriusXM, currently listed as providing production support to the Listen Next creator initiative.
- **Midroll Media** — Podcast advertising network integrated with Stitcher under Scripps and subsequently into SiriusXM’s advertising business.
- **Earwolf** — Comedy podcast network included in Stitcher’s production portfolio when SiriusXM acquired the business.
- **Witness Docs** — Documentary podcast network listed in Stitcher’s 2020 production portfolio.

## Achievements

- Integrated into more than 50 car models by 2014.
- Reported 8 million registered users and a catalog of over 65,000 podcasts in June 2016.
- Generated USD 72.545 million revenue in 2019.
- The expanded business was acquired by SiriusXM in 2020 in a transaction announced at up to USD 325 million.

## Latest updates

- **2023-06** — SiriusXM announced the Stitcher app closure; an executive memo described the team as fully integrated and emphasized broad podcast distribution and SiriusXM subscriptions.
- **2023-08** — Stitcher’s app, web listening service and Premium subscription closed on August 29.
- **2024-08** — Parent-company development: SiriusXM launched Podcasts+ in Apple Podcasts, a separate subscription rather than a reopening of Stitcher Premium.
- **2026-10** — Status checked October 4: SiriusXM Media’s public Listen Next and FAQ pages continue to list Stitcher Studios within the podcast ecosystem; this is a verification date, not a new launch.

## Links

- Website: https://www.siriusxm.com/podcasts
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/stitcher
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/Stitcher
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stitcherpodcasts/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/stitcherradio/

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