History Hit, the award-winning SVOD, content platform and one of the UK’s largest and most successful podcast networks, announces a rebrand and refresh of its award-winning flagship podcast, ‘Dan Snow’s History Hit’. With over 3 million listens each month, the refreshed podcast aims to deepen its engagement with its loyal subscribers and attract new audiences with an enhanced listener experience.
Starting with immediate effect, ‘Dan Snow’s History Hit’ has launched a new design and an updated publishing schedule. This strategic change is born from listener behaviour data and designed to give listeners more time to enjoy each episode and for Dan Snow to delve deeper into the historical topics they love. Featuring three new releases every week, episodes will now be released on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays.
Steve Lanham, Head of Podcasts for History Hit, said: "We're always listening and learning from what our listeners tell us. The refresh is centred on fitting our episodes around times which suit our listeners best. We are committed to bringing more of the stories that our audience loves, with even better storytelling and more in-depth analysis."
Dan Snow, Founder and Creative Director of History Hit and host of ‘Dan Snow’s History Hit’, added: "We’ve listened to our fans and are excited to bring them this refreshed podcast experience. Whether we’re exploring ancient tombs or explaining the historical context behind today’s news, our goal is to make history accessible, engaging, and relevant to everyone."
‘Dan Snow’s History Hit’ will continue to offer a diverse range of episodes that transport listeners to the sites of great historical discoveries, provide expert insights into current global affairs, and weave captivating stories from the annals of history. The podcast appeals to a wide audience, including history lovers, adventure enthusiasts, story lovers, current affairs followers, and anyone curious about the world. Recent releases include:
- The Terracotta Warriors Mini-Series: A 2-part series that follows Dan Snow in China as he unravels the mysteries of the First Emperor by exploring his colossal mausoleum.
- Society of the Snow: I Survived the Andes Flight Crash: The harrowing story of the rugby team who crashed in the Andes and had to resort to cannibalism to survive, told by those who were there.
- Dan Searches for the Stolen Irish Crown Jewels: Using tip-offs and insights from listeners, Dan intends to search for the missing Irish Crown Jewels that disappeared from Dublin Castle in 1907.
- The Rise and Fall and Rise Again of Donald Trump: An in-depth look at the life and career of one of the most polarising figures in modern history.
This news follows on from the recent announcement about the Ubisoft podcast Echoes of History relaunching on the History Hit network, where fans of Assassin’s Creed® are able to enjoy even more content around the historical characters, events and landmarks that make up the game.
History Hit was acquired by award-winning content studio and digital media network Little Dot Studios (an All3Media company) in 2020. Check out Advanced Television's original article here.
