NOVA Entertainment locks in exclusive Johns Media podcast partnership

NOVA Entertainment has teamed up with Johns Media in an exclusive deal, bringing Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns and The Johns Family Podcast into the Nova Podcasts network. The move consolidates all of Matty Johns’ podcast projects under one roof, joining The Matty Johns Podcast, already a Nova staple.

Backstage with Cooper & Matty Johns goes beyond the game, serving up big-name guests, untold stories, and plenty of laughs as the father-son duo dish out insights and behind-the-scenes gold.

Meanwhile, The Johns Family Podcast invites listeners into the family’s unfiltered, often chaotic, but always entertaining home studio chats. Matty, Trish, Jack, and Cooper cover everything from pop culture to sport – and whatever else happens to come up.

Backstage with Copper Johns and Matty Johns.

NRL icon Matty Johns said: "We're thrilled to be partnering with Nova Podcasts. We love making the podcasts and working with my family adds an extra special element to the experience. Those existing relationships allow for greater insights and flexibility. Our reach and commitment to quality opens up endless opportunities for us to connect even more with our audience and work with a fantastic array of brands.

"Whether we’re sharing our passion for sport or inviting listeners into our family conversations, this partnership
allows us to grow our community in a way that’s both authentic and exciting."

Meanwhile, Nicole Bence, NOVA Entertainment’s chief commercial officer, said: "When you talk about
significant talent, with a significant audience connection, it’s difficult to go past Matty. He is already one of the most trusted and recognisable voices in sport, but the addition of Trish, Jack and Cooper creates a whole new dynamic, and importantly, introduces us to a different side of Matty.

"They all deeply understand their respective audiences, and how to bring brands into the conversation
in an authentic and memorable way, which is what made this partnership such a natural fit for us."

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