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Spotify's $100 Million Problem

One of the world's most popular podcasters has given Spotify a headache. Some critics and musicians claim that Joe Rogan is promoting COVID misinformation in his podcasts, which are exclusive to Spotify after a reported $100m deal in 2020. So how did Spotify - originally a music streaming service - become embroiled in a free speech debate? Also in the programme, BBC Three returns as a traditional TV channel, six years after the BBC decided it should be online only.

English
  • Originally Aired February 5, 2022
  • Runtime 26 minutes
  • Network BBC News
  • Created September 24, 2025 by
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