Barstool Sports, a privately owned company headquartered in the US, operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer. Founded in 2003, the company employs approximately 900 individuals. Barstool Sports specializes in creating digital sports media content, distributed across multiple platforms including web, apps, podcasts, radio, video, social media, events, pay-per-view, subscription services, and television.

Revenue

Founded

2003

Headcount

1,395

Headquarters

United States

Primary Segment

Online Audio and Video Media

Ownership

Privately Owned

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On July 21, 2026, Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy publicly criticized ESPN's extensive talent layoffs, which affected long-standing figures such as veteran broadcaster Karl Ravech after 33 years with the company, as the network restructured following Disney's acquisition of NFL Network assets. Previously, on February 26, 2026, Sofia Franklyn, former co-host of the "Call Her Daddy" podcast, generated renewed discussion about her past feud with Alex Cooper after revealing the cover of her memoir "Daddy Issues," which visually excluded her former colleague. Earlier, on December 27, 2025, Portnoy shared his NFL parlay picks for Week 17 on DraftKings Sportsbook.

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Barstool Sports offers 4 products in the media and telecoms services industry. Barstool Sports's product portfolio comprises of media and TV services and other media.
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