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Netflix Secures Exclusive Video Rights to Three Barstool Podcasts Starting in Early 2026

The multiyear licensing pact reflects Netflix’s expansion into video podcasting to compete with YouTube.

Overview

  • Pardon My Take, Spittin' Chiclets, and The Ryen Russillo Show will stream their video episodes only on Netflix, while audio remains on major podcast apps.
  • Rollout begins in the U.S. in early 2026, with Dan “Big Cat” Katz saying Pardon My Take’s video moves in January without a set date, and additional countries to follow.
  • The agreement includes all new installments plus select library episodes, with UTA representing Barstool in brokering the deal.
  • Front Office Sports reports the pact is worth in the eight figures per year to Barstool, a figure not confirmed by the companies.
  • Dave Portnoy publicly defended the shift off YouTube as critics point to potential loss of casual viewership versus guaranteed licensing revenue.