Ranga Bee Productions, the indie co-founded by Romesh Ranganathan, is moving hit comedy podcast Wolf & Owl to a premium, video-first model, underscoring the continued shift in the UK market from audio podcasting to fully fledged vodcasting.
The show, hosted by Ranganathan and Tom Davis, will relaunch on March 3 with in-studio, in-person recordings and a full-length video version available on Spotify and YouTube alongside its audio feed. The revamped format includes a 45-minute main episode every Tuesday and a new 20-minute Friday bonus episode – extending weekly output and creating additional inventory for social distribution and brand integration.
Ben Green, managing director and co-founder of Ranga Bee, said the move reflects both audience demand and wider slate strategy: “We’re incredibly proud to bring Wolf & Owl fully under the Ranga Bee banner. It’s a brilliant show with an exceptionally loyal audience. Moving it into our premium, video-first model built to showcase the very best comic talent is the natural next step for our growing podcast slate.”
Jon Mounsor, head of podcasts at Ranga Bee, added: “Romesh and Tom have worked incredibly hard to build Wolf & Owl into one of the UK’s most distinctive comedy podcasts. We’re excited to be partnering with them to take it to the next level.”
Commercial growth will be driven by Platform Media, following its partnership with Ranga Bee on The Romesh Ranganathan Show, which combined celebrity interviews with a strong video strategy and major brand sponsorship.
Josh Adley, CEO of Platform Media, said: “We’re pleased to continue our partnership with Ranga Bee after the roaring success of The Romesh Ranganathan Show. Tom and Romesh will add huge value to the brands and agencies we work with.”
The hosts marked the relaunch in irreverent fashion. Ranganathan said: “There were rumours during the break that I’d tried to cut Tom off and end Wolf and Owl. I want to end the speculation by confirming that’s true. It didn’t work. We’re back.”
Davis added: “Nothing makes me happier than spending time and chatting shit with Rom, now we get to do this in a sweet new studio with the world able to listen and watch our inane conversations… what a time to be alive.”
The move reflects a broader industry recalibration, as producers increasingly prioritise studio-based video production, social cutdowns and platform partnerships.
