High 5 Media is the parent company of YEA Networks. It has acquired a majority interest in podcast company Spoke Media, which creates podcasts in narrative journalism, serial fiction, and interview/chat shows. Spoke Media was founded by audiobook director Keith Reynolds.
George Laughlin, President and Chief Executive Officer, High 5 Media, said, “We made an investment in Spoke Media because Keith and his team are experts in the podcast space, which is the fastest-growing area in audio. Spoke Media fits perfectly into our High Five Media family and we have already experienced tremendous synergies between all our companies — and it’s only week one. Together, we are expanding the boundaries of what audio entertainment can be.”
