Getty Images Expands Partnership with Goalhanger to Power Video-first Podcast Storytelling
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Getty Images (NYSE:GETY) and Goalhanger, described as the largest independent podcast producer outside the US, have expanded their existing content partnership announced on July 21, 2026. The agreement gives Goalhanger scalable access to thousands of Getty Images’ editorial, archival and creative visuals to support its growing investment in video-first podcast storytelling.
According to Getty Images, Goalhanger will use this visual content across an expanding slate of video-led programming and multi-platform content spanning streaming, social and digital channels. The collaboration builds on prior work, including use of near live FIFA World Cup imagery for Goalhanger’s Rest is Football brand and a daily Netflix show.
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Previous Partnership Reports
| Date | Event | Sentiment | 24h Move | Catalyst |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11 | sports partnership renewal | Positive | +6.5% | Renewed official photography agreement continued coverage ahead of FIFA World Cup 2026. |
| Jan 12 | motorsport partnership renewal | Positive | +0.0% | Renewed Formula 1 partnership extended specialist motorsport coverage and near-real-time distribution. |
| Dec 02 | campaign partnership launch | Positive | +0.7% | Culture@ campaign combined Getty Images and Canon photography around sustainability and cultural identity. |
| Apr 28 | archive preservation partnership | Positive | +2.0% | Ancestry collaboration digitized historical HBCU documents and photographs for searchable preservation. |
| Mar 10 | sports league partnership | Positive | +0.0% | NWSL agreement granted exclusive commercial photography and imagery licensing rights across league events. |
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Getty Images partnership announcements produced mostly positive reactions, although two comparable events recorded 0% moves.
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Partnership gives Goalhanger scaled access to thousands of Getty Images' editorial, archival and creative visuals as it continues to expand video output across its portfolio of hit shows
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NEW YORK, July 21, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Getty Images, a preeminent global visual content creator and marketplace, and Goalhanger, the largest independent podcast producer outside the US, today announced an expanded content partnership to support Goalhanger’s growing investment in video-first storytelling across its portfolio of hit shows.
As audiences increasingly choose to watch as well as listen, podcast creators are transforming audio programmes into multi-platform content experiences spanning streaming, social and digital channels. Through the partnership, Goalhanger will gain scalable access to Getty Images' editorial, archival and creative collections, enabling the integration of trusted visual content across its expanding slate of video-led programming.
The partnership builds on Getty Images’ and Goalhanger’s existing relationship, which has already seen Getty Images’ content used across the Rest is Football, Goalhanger’s multi-platform media brand, including near live imagery from the FIFA World Cup for the daily Netflix show.
“We're thrilled to be extending our partnership with Goalhanger at a time when video is accelerating podcast growth,” said Paul Davis, Vice President Media EMEA at Getty Images. “Audiences increasingly expect stories to be experienced visually as well as heard. By combining trusted voices with trusted visuals, creators can build richer, more engaging experiences across platforms and reach audiences wherever they choose to consume content.”
"As more people choose to watch our shows as well as listen to them, visuals are becoming an increasingly important part of the storytelling experience," said Sam Oakley, Chief Digital Officer from Goalhanger. "Working with Getty Images gives us access to an extraordinary breadth of content that helps us bring stories to life and create deeper engagement with audiences across platforms."
Media contact:
Julia Holmes
julia.holmes@gettyimages.com
