MUMBAI: If you are an audiophile and you prefer listening to podcasts and shows rather than holidaying and partying, then come 1 January 2025, you should grab  your headset and your phone and lean back and sign into KukuFM.

The audio hosting and distribution platform has partnered with another audio platform HubHopper and is offering its three million subscribers the latter's 21,000 new shows across 30,000 plus hours of premium content at no extra cost (in a dedicated section featuring the new shows).

A press release issued by Kuku FM  mentions that this integration means its library rivals even leading OTTs operating in India and is the largest audio catalogue  in the country.

Listeners can chose from spirituality (Sadhguru, Osho and Jay Alani) to fiction to history  to business in various languages including English, Arabic, Hindi, Tamil Telugu, Kannada and Malayalam. Shows from NDTV are also available on the platform.

Kuku FM co-founder Lal Chand Bisu pointed out that Indians prefer getting unmatched value for the money they are spending.  He added: “As our revenues doubled last year, driven by subscriptions, we’re poised to continue this momentum into 2025 with this enriched offering. By adding the shows, we’re not just growing our library but building a platform that resonates with diverse audiences—from native speakers across India to Indians abroad seeking high-quality content in their languages. This collaboration elevates our reach and engagement to new heights."