SiriusXM simply introduced a standalone podcast subscription service referred to as SiriusXM Podcasts+. The platform will probably be obtainable by way of Apple Podcasts beginning August 5 and can supply a “premium listening expertise” for among the “greatest exhibits throughout the SiriusXM Podcast Community.”

Subscribers will get pleasure from an ad-free expertise, bonus content material and early entry to new episodes of widespread exhibits. Not one of the content material is unique, nonetheless, as you’ll nonetheless be capable to try these podcasts by way of quite a few different platforms.

At launch, the platform will probably be residence to among the greater names within the house. There’s Smartless, the one with Jason Bateman and Will Arnett, and different applications from the identical manufacturing crew. Different included podcasts embody Actually! with Rob Lowe, Andy Cohen’s Daddy Diaries Podcast and Final Podcast on the Left. The corporate says that extra applications will .

Although tied to , the corporate says it expects the “subscription will develop to different platforms within the coming weeks.” At launch, it’ll be obtainable in over 60 international locations. SiriusXM Podcasts+ will value $6 monthly or $45 per yr.

SiriusXM has grow to be a , which is smart provided that satellite tv for pc radio discuss exhibits are principally podcasts by one other title. This transfer may proceed that pattern.