The production company behind Serial is exploring a sale and The New York Times is one of the potential buyers

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The Wall Street Journal / Benjamin Mullin / Jan 22

“Among the potential buyers for Serial Productions is New York Times Co., the person said. A deal could accelerate the growth of the Times’s audio division. The revenue and potential valuation of Serial Productions wasn’t clear, but any transaction would likely be small for the Times or another major media company.”

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Tags: audio, podcasts, Serial, The New York Times