OpenAI Enters Media Sector with Acquisition of Tech Talk Show TBPN
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OpenAI Acquires Tech Talk Show TBPN, Enters Media Business
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Firstpost•03-04-2026, 00:50
OpenAI Acquires Tech Talk Show TBPN, Enters Media Business
•OpenAI, maker of ChatGPT, has acquired TBPN, an online tech talk show known for executive interviews and tech news analysis.
•TBPN, launched in 2024, has hosted tech heavyweights like Mark Zuckerberg, Satya Nadella, and Sam Altman, averaging 70,000 viewers per episode.
•The show generated $5 million in advertising revenue last year and was projected to earn over $30 million in 2026.
•Under OpenAI, TBPN will report to Chris Lethane, OpenAI’s chief global affairs officer, for communications and marketing, but retain editorial independence.
•OpenAI plans to slow down TBPN's advertising business, focusing on expanding the show's audience and scaling production capabilities.