Marcus SchulerOpenAI acquired TBPN, a daily tech talk show with 70,000 viewers per episode that has hosted Zuckerberg, Nadella, and Altman. The profitable 11-person startup was projecting $30M in 2026 ad revenue but will abandon its advertising model entirely under OpenAI ownership. The deal includes an "Editorial Independence Covenant" though the show reports to OpenAI's strategy chief. #AIMedia #TechAcquisitions #MediaOwnership
OpenAI Acquires TBPN Talk Show for In-House Media Channel
OpenAI acquired TBPN, the daily tech talk show averaging 70,000 viewers that counts Zuckerberg, Nadella, and Altman among its guests. The profitable 11-person startup was on track for $30 million in 2026 revenue but will wind down its ad business entirely. An 'Editorial Independence Covenant' promis