Netflix is stepping into the podcasting game with its first original video podcasts, starring Saturday Night Live alum Pete Davidson and NFL commentator Michael Irvin. The streaming giant has announced that The Pete Davidson Show will debut on January 30th, while The White House will hit the airwaves on January 19th.
Davidson's show promises to be a candid conversation series where he'll have "candid, no-holds-barred conversations" with his guests inside his garage. The first few episodes are set to drop every Friday, but details about Davidson's first guests and more about the show will be revealed in the coming days.
Meanwhile, Irvin is taking on another role as a podcast host, teaming up with former NFL pro Brandon Marshall to produce and co-host The White House. Named after the infamous party house from his NFL days, the show will air two episodes per week. A rotating cast of cohosts and guests are also part of the mix.
The launch comes at a time when Netflix is looking to expand its reach beyond video content. Its growing slate of licensed podcasts includes names like My Favorite Murder, The Bill Simmons Podcast, and Pardon My Take. However, in a twist, some shows may not be available on YouTube due to licensing agreements.
This marks the first foray into podcasting for Netflix, following reports from last year that the company was planning its own original podcast series.
Davidson's show promises to be a candid conversation series where he'll have "candid, no-holds-barred conversations" with his guests inside his garage. The first few episodes are set to drop every Friday, but details about Davidson's first guests and more about the show will be revealed in the coming days.
Meanwhile, Irvin is taking on another role as a podcast host, teaming up with former NFL pro Brandon Marshall to produce and co-host The White House. Named after the infamous party house from his NFL days, the show will air two episodes per week. A rotating cast of cohosts and guests are also part of the mix.
The launch comes at a time when Netflix is looking to expand its reach beyond video content. Its growing slate of licensed podcasts includes names like My Favorite Murder, The Bill Simmons Podcast, and Pardon My Take. However, in a twist, some shows may not be available on YouTube due to licensing agreements.
This marks the first foray into podcasting for Netflix, following reports from last year that the company was planning its own original podcast series.