Acast, a Publicly Owned company headquartered in Sweden, was founded in 2014, employs approximately 410 individuals, and reported $257.2M in revenue as of 2025. The company specializes in Online Audio and Video Media, functioning as a software company specializing in programmatic ad buying solutions for the podcast industry.
Acast's Podcast Pulse 2026 report, released on September 17, 2026, found that 88% of podcast listeners consume both audio and video content, with only 10% preferring audio-only and 2% exclusively video, suggesting that engagement choices are now driven by daily routines rather than a preference for specific formats. Previously, on September 9, Acast consolidated its Nordic and wider European podcast operations by appointing Liv Sandberg as Executive Vice President Europe. Sandberg, who will join the executive management team in early 2027 and report to CEO Greg Glenday, brings experience from TikTok where she served as Regional General Manager Global Business Solutions for Central Europe and the Nordics. This followed Acast entering an exclusive partnership on September 8 with "The McBride Rewind" podcast, hosted by Josh Mcbride, to provide global distribution, advertising sales, and monetization support for the show.