AfterBuzz TV
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Digital media, Podcasting |
| Founded | 2012 |
| Founder | Maria Menounos, Keven Undergaro |
Key people | Maria Menounos, Keven Undergaro |
| Products | Television aftershow podcasts, digital news content |
Number of employees | 400+ |
AfterBuzz TV is a digital news website established by Maria Menounos and produced by Keven Undergaro, specializing in pop culture content related to television series including Game of Thrones, Big Brother, The Flash, Real Housewives, and Grey's Anatomy. Since its inception in 2012, the platform has also developed aftershow podcasts connected to these programs.
Each AfterBuzz aftershow presents discussions featuring celebrities, industry professionals, and personalities who analyze episodes, interact with audiences, and conduct interviews with guests. The network delivers more than 100 hours of weekly content, which includes "Spotlight On," a comprehensive interview series spotlighting actors and showrunners.
On July 10, 2020, AfterBuzz TV declared a pause on podcast production due to the COVID-19 crisis, with no announcements regarding when the broadcasts would resume.
History
AfterBuzz TV was created by producer Keven Undergaro and Maria Menounos initially to discuss AMC's Breaking Bad and establish a platform for fan interaction. By November 2013, the network had produced its 5,000th episode. As an early pioneer in content distribution on SoundCloud, the network offered over 150 hours of programming each week. Its Big Brother podcast achieved the top position on iTunes for that show's category. The network employed more than 400 hosts and worked alongside prominent figures such as "Stone Cold" Steve Austin.