Acquisition History / Apple / Scout FM
Apple Acquires Scout FM
Announced January 2020
What happened
Acquired by Apple (Podcast A.I.); technology/product used in or became Podcasts, Apple Music, iTunes.
- Acquirer
- Apple
- Target
- Scout FM
- Announced
- January 2020
- Price
- Undisclosed
- Industry
- Podcast A.I.
By the numbers
Frequently Asked Questions About This Acquisition
When did Apple acquire Scout FM?
Apple acquired Scout FM on January 2020. This was Apple's 110th publicly tracked acquisition out of 136 we have on record.
How much did Apple pay for Scout FM?
The price Apple paid for Scout FM was not publicly disclosed. Only 42 of Apple's 136 tracked acquisitions have a disclosed price.
What does Scout FM do?
Acquired by Apple (Podcast A.I.); technology/product used in or became Podcasts, Apple Music, iTunes.
What other Podcast A.I. companies has Apple acquired?
Scout FM is Apple's only publicly tracked acquisition in Podcast A.I. so far.
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