Compound Media
Compound Media is a subscription-based streaming platform for live and on-demand audio and video podcasts, founded in 2014 by radio personality Anthony Cumia after his termination from SiriusXM.[1][2] The network originated as a response to Cumia's ouster from the Opie & Anthony show over social media comments detailing an assault he experienced, enabling him to produce content without corporate oversight or content restrictions imposed by mainstream broadcasters.[1] Initially launched as The Anthony Cumia Network, it quickly expanded to include multiple programs, with The Anthony Cumia Show as its cornerstone, featuring unfiltered discussions on politics, culture, and comedy often from a contrarian or right-leaning perspective.[3][4] The platform distinguished itself in the early podcasting landscape by prioritizing subscriber-funded independence, attracting hosts like Gavin McInnes for shows that challenged prevailing media narratives on topics such as immigration, free speech, and social decay.[5] Key achievements include sustaining a dedicated audience amid deplatforming risks faced by similar outlets and pioneering video podcast integration before it became industry standard.[6] In June 2024, Compound Media merged with McInnes's Censored.TV, consolidating operations under a shared banner promoting "MAGA" aligned programming, while Cumia's daily show continued despite the closure of the New York studio.[7] This union enhanced its reach as a hub for alternative conservative media, though it drew scrutiny from establishment critics wary of its rejection of conventional discourse norms.[7]