Gary Lineker's Goalhanger podcast group launches venture capital arm after BBC departure
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Gary Lineker, a year after leaving the BBC and Match of the Day, is expanding his media portfolio. His podcast company Goalhanger is launching a venture capital arm to reinvest profits from successful podcasts like "The Rest is Football" by taking stakes in other media startups. Lineker co-founded the firm and holds a 33% stake. The company has already secured a deal with Netflix and has two new deals lined up.
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The former BBC presenter co-founded the Kennington-based firm and continues to hold a 33 per cent stake in the business, according to company filings
They sealed a deal with Netflix, which will see the US streaming...
Gary Lineker left the BBC a year ago and has now set up a new business, with two deals already agreed as his portfolio continues to expand since leaving Match of the Day
