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SiriusXM inks four-year deal with 'Giggly Squad,' moving from Acast
SiriusXM signed 'Giggly Squad' hosts Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo to a four-year deal effective September 17, taking exclusive distribution and global ad sales after six years at Acast; trade reports peg the value around $160 million, unconfirmed by SiriusXM.
By SiriusXM · Published · Announcement date
SiriusXM announced a new four-year deal with "Giggly Squad," the podcast hosted by former "Summer House" stars Hannah Berner and Paige DeSorbo, effective September 17, 2026. Under the deal, SiriusXM will exclusively distribute the show through the SiriusXM Podcast Network and hold exclusive global ad sales rights across its audio and video editions, and will develop new exclusive "Giggly Squad" programming expected in 2027. The show moves from Acast after six years.
Trade coverage, including The Hollywood Reporter, reported the deal is worth around $160 million (some reports cite $140–150 million) following a competitive bidding process said to involve Amazon and Acast. Those figures come from unnamed sources in trade reports — SiriusXM's own release does not confirm a dollar value — so treat the number as reported, not confirmed.
The move is one of the year's biggest talent realignments in podcasting and a win for SiriusXM's strategy of locking up proven shows with exclusive distribution plus ad sales, rather than buying shows outright.
Announcement date: September 17, 2026
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- SiriusXM — Based on a company announcement
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