The Chernin Group Takes Minority Stake in Goalhanger

The Chernin Group (TCG) has taken a minority stake in Goalhanger, which will draw on TCG’s expertise in creator-led and fandom-driven media businesses to expand shows such as The Rest Is History and The Rest Is Football into new formats.

Other titles in Goalhanger’s catalog are The Rest Is Politics, The Rest Is Entertainment, Empire, The Rest Is Science, The Rest Is Politics: US, Sherlock & Co. and We Have Ways of Making You Talk, among others.

Goalhanger now employes more than 80 people. Its network is led by talent such as Michael Stevens (Vsauce), Anthony Scaramucci, Katty Kay and Gary Lineker.

In 2025, Goalhanger generated more than 750 million full-episode views and streams across its 14-show network while building a growing membership business that now surpasses 250,000 paying members.

The investment from TCG will accelerate Goalhanger’s momentum in the U.S.

“From launching our first podcast to building a global network of chart-topping shows, the passion of our audiences for smart, gripping conversations has been at the heart of everything we do,” said Tony Pastor, Jack Davenport and Gary Lineker, co-founders of Goalhanger. “Since we first met Peter and the TCG team more than a year ago, it has become increasingly clear that they share our vision for what Goalhanger can become and are the perfect partner to help us realize that ambition. This allows us to accelerate our U.S. expansion, develop new IP from our hit shows and take our ideas into new formats, platforms and markets. With a record number of paying members, we’re building a next-generation media company rooted in trust, creativity and curiosity and this partnership marks an exciting new chapter in that journey.”

Greg Bettinelli, partner of TCG, added, “We are thrilled to be able to work with Tony, Jack and Gary as well as their amazingly talented team. Goalhanger is truly one of the world’s most compelling emerging media businesses, and we can’t wait for the rest of their historical journey.”