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forbes said that Acast, which hosts and monetizes thousands of podcasts, said it has acquired RadioPublic, a Boston-based audio startup founded by public radio organization PRX with backers such as the New York Times NYT +2.3% and American Public Media.
The deal brings PRX’s franchises, U.S. presence, team and tech tools to Acast, while CEO and co-founder Jake Shapiro has left to become head of creator partnerships for Apple Podcasts.
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