Weinberger Media

What Weinberger Media does

Weinberger Media, founded in 2007 by former law enforcement officer and three-time Emmy award-winning investigative journalist Scott Weinberger, is a privately-held US-based content production company that specializes exclusively in crime and justice programming for television and digital audio platforms. The company produces long-running documentary series distributed through major cable networks including Discovery ID (flagship 'On the Case with Paula Zahn', now in a record 27th season with 375+ episodes), Oxygen Network ('One Deadly Mistake'), CNBC ('American Vice'), and National Geographic, alongside the top-rated true crime podcast 'Anatomy of Murder' which has surpassed 170 million downloads since its 2020 launch with Audiochuck. In 2024, the founder's digital subsidiary Authentic Wave partnered with iHeart Podcasts to launch COLD BLOODED: THE APOLLO GYM MURDERS, an immersive real-time cold case limited series, indicating an expansion into premium serialized audio formats.

The company's core competitive advantage lies in Scott Weinberger's background as a former Deputy Sheriff, K-9 handler, U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force member, and TS/SCI-cleared journalist, which provides exclusive access to law enforcement sources and cases that competing producers cannot replicate. The company operates with a small senior leadership team (Founder Weinberger, SVP Patrick Murphy, EP Larry Israel) and generates revenue through two primary streams: licensing/royalty-based production fees from television networks and advertising revenue from podcast distribution on Apple Podcasts and iHeart Podcasts. Distribution spans 270 countries with a potential audience exceeding 1 billion viewers, though the company has no disclosed technology platform, API offering, or AI/ML capabilities and remains a creative production entity rather than a software or data business. No external funding, institutional investors, or parent company ownership has been disclosed in the available data.

Name

Weinberger Media

Legal name

Weinberger Media

Website

https://weinbergermedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Weinberger Media is a independent US content production company founded in 2007 that creates crime and justice programming for television networks and podcast platforms, serving global audiences through Discovery ID, Oxygen, CNBC, and Apple/iHeart Podcasts.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Crime and Justice Content Production

NAICS

Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (516210), Media Streaming Distribution Services, Social Networks, and Other Media Networks and Content Providers (51621)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Distribution (7822)

akta.pro primary industry

True Crime Documentaries (MPADADAN)

Keywords

• True crime content
• Crime television production
• Investigative journalism
• Podcast production
• Documentary series

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Television Content Production: Weinberger Media produces television programming for networks including Investigation Discovery, Oxygen Network, CNBC, and National Geographic. Revenue is generated through production fees, licensing deals, and potentially advertising revenue from broadcast.
2. Podcast Production and Distribution: The company produces and distributes podcasts including Anatomy of Murder, which debuted at #1 worldwide on Apple Podcasts and has surpassed 170 million downloads. Revenue may come from advertising, sponsorships, and platform distribution deals.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Weinberger Media is an award-winning content production studio that develops, produces, and distributes crime and justice-themed programming for television networks and podcast platforms. Its core catalog centers on true crime television series (such as Investigation Discovery's flagship "On the Case with Paula Zahn") and true crime podcasts (such as the #1-rated "Anatomy of Murder"), with revenue generated through production fees, content licensing, and advertising-supported distribution.

Product overview

Weinberger Media is an award-winning creative company specializing in television and podcast content focused on Crime & Justice. The company's product portfolio centers on two flagship offerings: the television franchise 'On the Case with Paula Zahn' (Investigation Discovery's flagship series now in its 27th season) and the #1 rated podcast 'Anatomy of Murder' (170+ million downloads, Webby Award-winning). Additional products include the TV series 'True Conviction' (Discovery+, 4 seasons), 'One Deadly Mistake' (Oxygen Network), 'American Vice' (CNBC), and 'Eyes in the Sky'. The company operates as a content production studio rather than a software platform, with no technology product or API offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Anatomy of Murder: Top-rated true crime podcast examining homicide cases and paths to justice for victims, hosted by Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi and Scott Weinberger
• On the Case with Paula Zahn
• True Conviction
• One Deadly Mistake

Products and services

• Anatomy of Murder Weekly true crime podcast examining homicide cases and paths to justice for victims, co-hosted by former NYC homicide prosecutor Anna-Sigga Nicolazzi and investigative journalist Scott Weinberger. Debuted at #1 worldwide on Apple Podcasts and has surpassed 170 million downloads.
• On the Case with Paula Zahn Flagship true crime television series for Investigation Discovery, hosted by veteran journalist Paula Zahn, unraveling criminal investigations. Now in its record 27th season with over 375 episodes and serving as the longest-running true crime series on the network.
• True Conviction Original true crime television series that premiered on Discovery ID and ID GO in January 2018 and has run for four seasons, remaining among the top crime series on Discovery+.
• One Deadly Mistake True crime television series produced for the Oxygen Network in 2021 that premiered in January and quickly became Oxygen's #1 Saturday night show.
• American Vice Television series that premiered in March 2015 on CNBC Primetime, exploring the criminal underworld based on unprecedented access.
• Eyes in the Sky True crime television series produced by Weinberger Media.
• Cold Blooded: The Apollo Gym Murders Immersive real-time Cold Case limited podcast series produced by Weinberger's digital company Authentic Wave in partnership with iHeart Podcasts, drawing on a two-year investigation with embedded police Cold Case unit access.

Quantifiable outcome

• 170M+ podcast downloads
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• iHeart PodcastsmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024In 2024, Weinberger's digital company Authentic Wave partnered with iHeart Podcasts to launch 'COLD BLOODED: THE APOLLO GYM MURDERS', a groundbreaking immersive real-time Cold Case limited series. The series resulted from a two-year investigation with Weinberger embedded with a police Cold Case unit, representing a new content format for the company.
• Oxygen NetworkmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2021In 2021, Weinberger Media produced new series 'One Deadly Mistake' for Oxygen Network. The show premiered in January 2021 and quickly climbed to become Oxygen's #1 show on Saturday nights.
• AudiochuckcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2020In October 2020, Weinberger Media partnered with Audiochuck to launch 'Anatomy of Murder' Podcast. Scott Weinberger and Anna Sigga Nicolazzi created and host the weekly original true crime show which debuted at #1 worldwide on Apple Podcasts. Within its first 20 months, the podcast surpassed 70 million downloads. This partnership is foundational to the company's podcast business.
• CNBCminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2015In March 2015, 'American Vice' premiered on CNBC Primetime. The series was based on unprecedented access into the criminal underworld and served as a test pilot for future documentary crime shows for prime time.
• Discovery ID (Investigation Discovery)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 1 January 2007Long-standing partnership with Investigation Discovery network for flagship series 'On The Case with Paula Zahn' (now in record 27th season, 375+ episodes) and original series 'True Conviction' (4 seasons). Discovery ID is the primary distribution channel for the company's television content.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Audiochuck: True crime podcast network behind Crime Junkie; direct co-production partner with Weinberger Media on Anatomy of Murder and direct competitor in the true crime podcast space with overlapping audience and advertiser base.
• Law&Crime Network: True crime TV and digital network founded by legal commentator Dan Abrams; directly comparable as a true crime-focused content operation across linear, streaming, and digital platforms.
• Wondery: Leading true crime and narrative podcast producer (Dr. Death, Dirty John, Dr. Murder); directly comparable as a premium podcast studio producing serialized true crime content with similar advertiser profile.
• Campside Media: Independent narrative podcast studio producing true crime and investigative series (Chameleon, Fallen Angels); comparable boutique producer competing for similar talent, sponsors, and platform deals.
• Tenderfoot TV: True crime and investigative podcast studio (Up and Vanished, Atlanta Monster); comparable as a boutique true crime podcast production company with similar format and distribution strategy.

Broad incumbents

• iHeartMedia: Largest U.S. radio and podcast publisher and the 2024 distribution partner for Weinberger's Authentic Wave Cold Case series; comparable as a broad incumbent that produces and distributes premium true crime podcasts.
• Earwolf / SiriusXM: Podcast network and satellite radio operator producing and distributing narrative and true crime audio content; comparable incumbent audio platform with similar advertiser and audience dynamics.
• Investigation Discovery (Warner Bros. Discovery): Primary distribution partner and the dominant cable network for true crime programming; comparable as both customer and broader incumbent that produces and commissions true crime content at scale.
• Oxygen Network (NBCUniversal): NBCUniversal-owned network dedicated to true crime programming targeting women; directly comparable as a buyer/partner that also produces in-house true crime content.
• Spotify (Podcasts): Major podcast platform and exclusive home to numerous true crime series; comparable as both a distribution channel and a producer of competing premium true crime podcasts.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/weinbergermedia
• Xx.com/WeinbergerMedia
• Facebookfacebook.com/Weinbergermedia
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/weinberger-media-scott-sternberg-productions

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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