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PodcastOne buys ad sales rights to Star Trek actors' podcast

The deal for 'Dropping Names...and Other Things with Brent & Jonny' adds to PodcastOne’s network of 200 podcasters, which has surpassed 3.9 billion total downloads.

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Helena Vásquez · Business Desk · 2 Sept 2026 · 06:30 · 1 min read
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PodcastOne buys ad sales rights to Star Trek actors' podcast

PodcastOne has acquired the advertising sales rights to the podcast hosted by Star Trek actors Brent Spiner and Jonathan Frakes, the company said on Thursday.

The show, titled Dropping Names...and Other Things with Brent & Jonny, has amassed nearly 3 million downloads across its first 15 episodes and maintains a social media following exceeding 500,000 across platforms. The acquisition marks the 12th podcast added to PodcastOne’s network in 2026, bringing its roster to 200 podcasters with total downloads surpassing 3.9 billion.

PodcastOne’s distribution network reaches over 1 billion monthly impressions across platforms including YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, iHeartRadio and Amazon. The company said the podcast’s hosts guide "dynamic, engaged and hilarious conversation connecting us with their guests like never before," according to Kit Gray, president and co-founder of PodcastOne.

The podcast has featured guests such as Seth MacFarlane, Nathan Fillion, LeVar Burton, Alan Tudyk, Ron Perlman, Joel McHale, Felicia Day, Jane Leeves, Michael Dorn and Tom Bergeron. PodcastOne’s existing lineup includes The Adam Carolla Show, The Jordan Harbinger Show and Off The Vine with Kaitlyn Bristowe.

This article was produced with AI assistance and edited by a Finance Review Daily journalist.
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Helena covers corporate news for listed and private companies across Europe, from strategy shifts to leadership changes, with an eye for what a story signals about the broader market.

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