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Red Seat Ventures Launches Speakeasy Podcast Platform for Creators

4/3/2026

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Red Seat Ventures, part of Fox Corp’s Tubi Media Group, launched Speakeasy, a podcast platform to streamline monetization, hosting, and distribution.
Speakeasy uses technology from Backtracks and offers ad-supported monetization plus AI-powered analytics.
The platform enables subscription options through Supercast.
CEO Chris Balfe said Speakeasy is designed to meet evolving needs of creators.
The service is invitation-only, with pricing details yet to be announced.

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Story summary

Red Seat Ventures, part of Fox Corp’s Tubi Media Group, launched Speakeasy, a podcast platform to streamline monetization, hosting, and distribution.
Speakeasy uses technology from Backtracks and offers ad-supported monetization plus AI-powered analytics.
The platform enables subscription options through Supercast.
CEO Chris Balfe said Speakeasy is designed to meet evolving needs of creators.
The service is invitation-only, with pricing details yet to be announced.