Observed Signal · Jul 12, 2021 · Partnership · Source: OnlineMarketing.de · Impact: 2/5 · Sentiment: Neutral
Clubhouse Secures Exclusive TED Talks
The audio-only app Clubhouse has struck a deal with TED to offer exclusive TED Talks on the platform, with TED allowed to insert ads from third parties into the content. As part of the agreement, TED launched an official TED Clubhouse Club within Clubhouse, creating a path for new Rooms featuring TED Talks. The early focus is the 'Thank Your Ass Off' series, with weekly exclusive talks. The partnership is framed as mutually beneficial: Clubhouse gains differentiated content to counter declining downloads and fend off competition from Facebook Rooms, Spotify Greenroom, and Twitter Spaces, while TED expands its reach and monetization by selling brand partnerships and ads within its content, without Clubhouse taking a commission. The Verge's Ashley Carman reported on the deal. TED had previously launched an Audio Collective in early 2021; TED Podcasts were reportedly downloaded 1.65 million times per day across multiple countries as of February.
Moderate industry impact: exclusive content deal between audio platform and conference series
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Key Takeaways & Evidence Grounding
- Clubhouse and TED sign a content partnership for exclusive TED Talks on Clubhouse
- TED Clubhouse Club launched; new Rooms to be opened; 'Thank Your Ass Off' series started
- TED can sell brand partnerships and ads within its content; Clubhouse receives no revenue share
- TED Podcasts were downloaded 1.65 million times daily as of February 2021
- The Verge reported the deal via Ashley Carman
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