Partnership creates an integrated offering for companies and creators seeking to develop, produce, distribute and monetize podcast, video and branded content<ul type="disc"><li style="margin-top:12pt;">Earned Media Productions will serve as one of PODGO’s preferred production partners for podcast, video and branded content, providing clients with an experienced production team and streamlined execution.</li><li>PODGO will serve as EMP’s preferred distribution and monetization partner, helping ensure shows and content programs have a distribution footprint and revenue strategy in place from launch.</li><li>The companies will offer an integrated solution spanning content development, production, distribution and monetization through a coordinated client offering.</li><li style="margin-bottom:12pt;">The leadership teams will collaborate on content strategy, monetization and opportunities to scale creator and branded media platforms. </li></ul> NEW YORK, Sept. 17, 2026 <a href="https://www.globenewswire.com" target="_blank">(GLOBE NEWSWIRE)</a> -- PODGO today announced a strategic partnership with Earned Media Productions (EMP), the content studio founded by media operators Devon Chase Harris and Max Freedman, creating an integrated offering that brings content development, production, distribution and monetization together under one coordinated strategy. Through the partnership, Earned Media Productions will serve as a preferred production partner for PODGO, supporting podcast, video and branded content development and production. PODGO will serve as EMP's preferred distribution and monetization partner, providing creators and companies with the infrastructure to distribute content across major platforms and build advertising and revenue opportunities around their programming. The partnership is designed to address a common challenge facing brands, creators and companies investing in original content: producing compelling programming is only one part of building a successful media platform. Distribution, audience development, advertising representation and monetization increasingly need to be considered from the beginning. Together, PODGO and EMP will provide clients with a more connected path from content concept through production, distribution and commercialization. "Great content needs more than great production. It needs a strategy for how it reaches audiences and how it ultimately creates value," said Tristan Capes-Davis, Founder of PODGO. "Devon and Max understand content from both the creative and business sides because they have built and operated media businesses themselves. By bringing EMP's production capabilities together with PODGO's distribution and monetization platform, we can help creators and companies think about the entire lifecycle of a show from day one." Building Content With Distribution and Revenue in Mind Earned Media Productions works with companies, executives, athletes and creators to develop and produce podcasts, video series and branded content programs. Its founders bring experience building media businesses where content strategy, operations and revenue were closely connected. PODGO provides distribution, advertising representation and monetization infrastructure for independent podcasters and creators. The company currently works with more than 1,000 shows and connects creators with advertising and brand partnership opportunities across podcasting, YouTube, social media and other digital channels. Under the partnership, clients will be able to work with the two companies through a coordinated offering that can include concept development, production, post-production, platform distribution, advertising representation and monetization strategy. The companies will also collaborate on content strategy and new programming opportunities for creators, brands and businesses looking to build media properties of their own. "We have worked with many clients who know they want to build great content but quickly realize that production is only the beginning," said Devon Chase Harris, Founder of Earned Media Productions. "Once a show launches, there is distribution, sponsorship, monetization and the ongoing operational work required to keep it growing. Partnering with PODGO allows us to build those considerations into the strategy from the start and provide clients with a much more complete solution." A Growing Opportunity for Brands and Companies Becoming Media Platforms The partnership comes as more companies, founders and executives invest in owned media as a way to build audiences and communicate directly with customers, investors and communities. Podcasts and video series increasingly operate not simply as marketing assets but as standalone media properties capable of generating audience growth, brand partnerships and advertising revenue. By combining production with distribution and monetization infrastructure, PODGO and EMP aim to help clients approach original content as a long-term media asset rather than an individual campaign or production project. About Earned Media Productions Earned Media Productions (EMP) is a content studio and media operations company helping brands, executives and creators develop and produce podcast, video and branded content programs. The company works across development, production and post-production, with a focus on building content platforms designed for long-term growth. EMP was founded by Devon Chase Harris and Max Freedman, former operators at sports media company Playmaker. Harris helped build more than 30 original social shows and grow the company's content revenue operation, while Freedman served as CFO and helped guide the company through its acquisition by Better Collective. The founders are also behind SponsorBridge, a technology platform designed to streamline collaboration between sponsors, agencies and creative teams. For more information, visit earnedmediaproductions.com. About PODGO PODGO is a next-generation podcast distribution and monetization platform connecting creators, advertisers, and audiences in one streamlined ecosystem. With 1,000+ shows under management and partnerships ranging from influencers to athletes, PODGO combines creator growth tools with proprietary ad technology to drive scale and revenue. Our platform empowers podcasters to build sustainable careers while giving brands targeted access to engaged communities. For more information, visit podgo.io PODGO Contact: Tristan Capes-Davis PODGO Tristan@podgo.io Earned Media Productions Contact: Max Freedman Earned Media Productions mfreedman@earnedmediaproductions.com Media Contact: Ajay Bruno AMWPR ajay@amwpr.com <img alt="" src='https://ml.globenewswire.com/media/N2U1NTUxMTgtMTE3Yi00ODkwLTkwMGItMzFjZDdiNWIwZTZiLTUwMDE2NzU0NS0yMDI2LTA5LTE3LWVu/tiny/PODGO.png' referrerpolicy='no-referrer-when-downgrade' />

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