Spotify buys podcast firms Gimlet and Anchor
by Mark Sweney from Technology | The Guardian on (#48JNH)
Streaming service reports first quarterly profits as it reveals plans to broaden beyond music
Spotify has bought two podcast firms and plans to spend up to $500m (385m) on further acquisitions in an attempt to move beyond its music streaming roots for new growth.
The Swedish company has acquired Gimlet, the firm behind a string of popular podcasts including Homecoming, which was adapted into an Amazon TV series starring Julia Roberts.
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