Summary
Gary Lineker, the former BBC presenter, has signed a deal with Netflix to turn his podcast "The Rest Is Football" into a daily TV show during the World Cup in North America next summer. The show will feature Lineker and his co-hosts Alan Shearer and Micah Richards, and it will be available globally on Netflix. This move marks a shift from his long-standing role at the BBC following controversies.
Key Facts
- Gary Lineker co-founded a podcast company, Goalhanger, which produces "The Rest Is Football."
- Lineker's podcast features himself, Alan Shearer, and Micah Richards and has become very popular.
- The new Netflix deal will turn the podcast into a TV show during the World Cup.
- The show will broadcast internationally on Netflix, not just in the UK.
- Lineker worked at the BBC for 26 years and left amidst controversies regarding a social media post.
- The new show will broadcast from a studio in New York rather than from video calls at the hosts' homes.
- Netflix plans to enhance its lineup of video podcasts to compete with platforms like YouTube.
