Pattiz Is Serious About Protecting Content

11-25-14

The disagreement over content between PodCast One and Stitcher is heating up. Late Monday PodCast One CEO Norm Pattiz sent out a press release stating Stitcher (now owned by Deezer) was stealing PodCast One content. Pattiz not only wants Stitcher to take Podcast One's content down, he wants an accounting of any revenue Stitcher generated selling that content. Pattiz told Radio Ink last night this is similar to what we're seeing on the TV side over content and there's finally someone big enough to stand up for these podcasters.

When we reached out to Stitcher for a comment Monday, they responded, "The content in question was removed a few weeks ago when the PodcastOne team reached out. We hope to find a solution with PodcastOne quickly, so the Stitcher audience can enjoy the great shows that are affected." However, after seeing that statement, it doesn't appear Pattiz, while encouraged by that it, doesn't believe it's entirely true. "If they meant it, we're open to having a conversation, but to be clear nobody is going to access the programming for free."

While Patiz agrees some of the content has been taken down by Stitcher, he says subscribers still have access to it. He wants all of it removed and says the people and comapnies PodCast One represents support him. About 10 percent of the content on the PodCast One website NPT shows, for example, are non-exclusive.

PodCast One was demanding these shows, among other, be removed from Stitcher: Adam Carolla, Clark Howard, Dan Patrick, Carcast, The Dr. Drew Podcast, Rich Eisen, Yahoo! Sports Radio, Barstool Sports? #Mailtime and KFC Radio, Loveline, Adam & Drew, Ace On The House, Alison Rosen, Penn Jillette, This Week with Larry Miller, Jay Mohr, Afterbuzz, Steve Austin, Chris Jericho, Ross Tucker, Schmoes Know Movies, Film Vault, If I Were You, and many other successful podcasts.

The Stitcher.com website lists The Adam Corolla Podcast in its shows section. When you click on it, this is what comes up: "This is nuts. Our apologies. We can't seem to find the show you're looking for. Tap LISTEN above to browse over 25,000 shows." The same message came up for The Dan Patrick Show and The Rich Eisen Show. In the Stitcher app, shows like Dan Patrick and Adam Corolla and Loveline cannot be found in a search, however Jay Mohr can be.

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Pattiz Signs Paul to Courtside Deal

2-13

Courtside Entertainment CEO Norm Pattiz announced late last night that former Congressman and Presidential Candidate Ron Paul will make his national radio and podcast debut this coming Monday. "Ron Paul?s America" will be twice daily one-minute commentaries from Paul with his sidekick Charles Goyette (pictured right). The program will also be available as a weekly podcast.

Paul said, ?I am very excited to have this opportunity to take the message of freedom to more people than ever, especially now when our country needs it so much. Radio and podcasting are a much more powerful means of communication than speaking on the floor of Congress.  I welcome this chance to work with Norm and Courtside and interact with America in a new way, delivering a message that is timelier than ever and a philosophy that people are clearly hungry to hear more about.?

About the new deal with Paul, Pattiz said, ?There?s no questioning the fact that Ron Paul is one of today?s most impactful leaders. His thoughts and opinions have created a significant and loyal following that has made its presence known throughout the country. That following includes college campuses, corporate offices and everything in between. His new radio show for Courtside and his digital presence via podcasting create a platform that will be hugely successful.? 

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Pattiz Launches Podcast Platform

12-22-2012

Norm Pattiz and Kit Gray are partnering to form Launchpad Digital Media, a new division of Pattiz?s Courtside Entertainment Group. Gray is a former division manager for Katz 360 and was the Director of Advertising for Verizon?s EV-DO networks Amp?d Mobile. The Podcast platform includes Adam Carolla, Bill Burr, CBS News, Afterbuzz TV with Maria Menounos, Jay Mohr, Dr. Drew, Chris Hardwick (The Nerdist), Mark Maron, and others.

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Moore Reunites With Pattiz

1-12-2012

Forty year broadcast industry veteran Bob Moore rejoins Westwood One founder Norm Pattiz in his latest venture, Courtside Entertainment Group. Moore, who in the recent past ran CBS?s Los Angeles cluster and up until last October, ran the Citadel radio stations in Los Angeles, will be joining Courtside as its President. Courtside Entertainment produces and finances multi-platform, quality programming to media outlets worldwide.

Pattiz said ?Bob Moore is a one of a kind guy. I?ve known him since the 70?s when he followed me as the sales manager of KCOP TV in Los Angeles. I hired him at Westwood One because I thought anybody who could sell KCOP in the 70s could sell anything.  He ran my station group in the 90?s when we launched Pirate Radio in Los Angeles and bought WNEW and WYNY-FM in New York. I have no doubt that Bob will make a huge contribution to Courtside, the radio business and platforms yet to be discovered. They are all going to need programming.  Bob will be joining Katie Walsh and myself as our executive team.? 

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