Gary Lineker collects million-pound dividend after Goalhanger toasts £10m profit
Gary Lineker has shared in a £5m dividend after Britain’s biggest independent podcast business toasted bumper profit. Lineker, a former England footballer and BBC presenter who co-founded Goalhanger and remains one of its largest shareholders, collected more than £1m of the payout after it reported rocketing membership numbers and pre-tax profit of £10m. The Kennington-based [...]
Former England footballer and BBC presenter Gary Lineker has received a £5 million dividend from Goalhanger, Britain's largest independent podcast business. The Kennington-based company reported a pre-tax profit of £10 million, with membership numbers surging and paid subscribers doubling to 243,000 in 2025. Goalhanger's revenue reached £38 million in the same year.
The company also added 20 new employees, bringing its total workforce to 54. Lineker, one of the largest shareholders, collected over £1 million from the payout. The company attributes its success to a growing, affluent, and highly engaged audience, as well as the introduction of video content on Spotify, which has helped them reach new audiences and offer advertisers creative solutions.
Goalhanger is now reinvesting its profits by establishing a venture capital arm, Goalhanger Ventures, to support other media startups. The company's co-founder, Jack Davenport, noted that Goalhanger Ventures aims to help exceptional creator-led businesses grow while preserving their unique qualities and independence.
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