Today, Public announced the official launch of Public Media Network, its content network that hosts all Public media and broadcasts in one place.
The content industry took off in 2021 as the Public saw a shift in how millennial and Gen Z investors accessed news and financial information after Gamestop. Retail investors watch TV shows, but they also get financial information on social media and from influencers. This was an opportunity to create content for Public Investors in the same space where they invest, which served the need for high quality content from journalists, financial experts and trusted creators.
Since then, Public has expanded beyond the Public app and shares its content through YouTube, Instagram, creator partnerships, newsletters, in-app and short-form X videos. Public’s media network now hosts all public media and broadcasts, where it has a variety of content formats, hosts and lengths to meet the evolving needs of investors.
Since early 2024, Public’s new shows and content partnerships have garnered tens of millions of organic views across all channels. Public is adding more hosts and shows to its roster this year, streamlining its content into digestible new formats for private investors as viewership has doubled year-to-date.
Public broadcasts on the media network include:
- The Rundown: A five-minute daily stock market update hosted by finance creator Zaid Admani. Released on the Public app in October 2023 and on Spotify and Apple Podcasts in January 2024. The podcast is currently ranked in the top 10 business podcasts on Spotify.
- Leading Indicator: A video show featuring interviews with listed company executives, Wall Street analysts, journalists, economists and others. Currently, the hosts are Ann Berry, Kyla Scanlon, JD Durkin, Nora Ali and Kinsey Grant, with new hosts joining the show, including Axios Senior Business Reporter Hope King.
- Brainstorming: A weekly video series co-produced with ARK Investment Management LLC (“ARK Invest” or “ARK”): Presented by Nick Grous, Associate Portfolio Manager at ARK and Sam Korus, Director of Autonomous Technology & Robotics Research at ARK. The ARK team shares insights on tech trends and interviews executives from emerging tech companies.