Batman, Harley Quinn to star in new DC Comics podcasts on Spotify

Ben Affleck as Batman in “Justice League.” | Warner Bros. Pictures

Batman, Harley Quinn and more DC Comics stars to appear in Spotify podcasts

Spotify and DC Comics inked a new deal that will create new narrative shows for superheroes like Batman and villains like Harley Quinn, according to Variety.

What’s going on?

• Spotify and DC Comics announced a new licensing deal that gives Spotify exclusive access to a number of podcasts centered around Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman, Harley Quinn and the Joker, according to Variety.
• Spotify can “can produce, market, distribute, and sell ads against podcasts built around DC Comics” properties, The Verge reports.
• WarnerMedia is likely earning money off the licensing deal and ads, according to The Verge.

Other comic book deals

• Marvel signed an audio deal with Pandora. Scripted and no-scripted shows from Marvel will appear on SiriusXM properties, which includes Pandora.
• The deal added 10-episode scripted series based around characters like Wolverine, Hawkeye, Black Widow and Star-Lord, along with a crossover series between the characters, according to Marvel.

Spotify keeps signing deals

• Spotify has been signing a slew of exclusive deals as of late, including one for Joe Rogan’s “The Joe Rogan Experience” podcast, Kim Kardashian West for a criminal justice reform podcast, a slate of podcasts from former President Barack Obama and wife Michelle’s production company, and the decision to buy The Ringer and its podcast network.

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