Cumulus Media announced award-winning interviewer Chris Van Vliet has joined the Cumulus Podcast Network. Bringing his popular show Insight with Chris Van Vliet to one of the largest audio platforms in the country.
The partnership, part of Westwood One’s portfolio. It will see Cumulus distribute, market, and monetize the program as Van Vliet continues expanding one of wrestling’s most recognizable media brands.
“I couldn’t be more excited to bring Insight to the Cumulus Podcast Network,” Van Vliet said. “Pro wrestling is the hottest it’s been in decades, and this partnership allows us to continue growing the show and connecting with fans who love authentic, meaningful conversations.”
The move comes as professional wrestling reaches new levels of mainstream popularity. Fueled by billion-dollar media rights deals and record-breaking television ratings from WWE and AEW. Van Vliet’s Insight has become a fixture in the space, consistently ranking among the top sports and entertainment podcasts on Apple and Spotify.
His YouTube channels have combined for nearly 2 million subscribers and more than 2.8 billion views.
Launched as a personal project, Insight evolved into a leading destination for long-form, thoughtful conversations with the biggest names in wrestling and entertainment. Van Vliet has built a reputation for in-depth, humanizing interviews with stars. These include The Rock, John Cena, Chris Jericho, Becky Lynch, Cody Rhodes, Rey Mysterio, and The Undertaker.
The new partnership will give Insight access to Cumulus’ extensive marketing and ad sales infrastructure. While expanding its digital reach to millions of new listeners. In addition to weekly episodes. The collaboration will include exclusive live events and bonus content designed to engage wrestling fans in new ways.
Collin Jones, president of Westwood One and the Cumulus Podcast Network, said Van Vliet represents the type of creator the company wants to champion.
“Chris Van Vliet is a standout creator whose authenticity and consistency have built a powerful brand,” Jones said. “His podcast is a perfect fit for our network, and we’re thrilled to welcome him to the Cumulus family. This is another step in our mission to deliver premium, thought-provoking content to audiences nationwide.”
New episodes of Insight with Chris Van Vliet will continue to release multiple times per week across all major podcast platforms and on Cumulus’ digital channels.
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