Zeteo, Mehdi Hasan's Progressive News Site, Launches UK Expansion
Zeteo, an independent media outlet founded by former MSNBC anchor Mehdi Hasan on Substack, announced plans to expand into the United Kingdom with a new standalone site launching this week and a hard launch in September. The outlet has grown to over 650,000 Substack subscribers and 2 million YouTube subscribers since its 2024 launch, focusing on American politics and foreign policy from a left-leaning perspective. The expansion reflects broader growth of independent media voices and Substack's push into European markets, where paid subscriptions and creator earnings have surged.
Zeteo, the Substack-based news outlet founded by former MSNBC anchor Mehdi Hasan, is expanding internationally for the first time with the launch of Zeteo UK. The new standalone site will begin publishing this week with a formal launch scheduled for September. The outlet has hired several prominent UK media figures, including Shehab Khan from ITV News, Becky Gardiner from The Guardian, and Sangita Myska to host a video podcast series, along with contributors including Owen Jones and Peter Oborne. Since launching in 2024, Zeteo has built a substantial audience with over 650,000 Substack subscribers and 2 million YouTube followers, establishing itself as a left-leaning alternative to mainstream media with particular editorial positions on stories like Israel's war in Gaza. The expansion comes as Substack itself has accelerated growth in Europe, with one in three paid creators now based outside the US and UK-based paid subscriptions exceeding half a million as of May.
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