The story
Founded by Chris Hardwick in 2012.1
Private company
Nerdist Industries
Logo: Nerdist and/or the graphic designer(s), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons3
Digital entertainment subsidiary division
Nerdist Industries, LLC is part of the digital division of Legendary Entertainment. Nerdist Industries was founded as a sole podcast (The Nerdist Podcast) created by Chris Hardwick but later spread to include a network of podcasts, a premium content YouTube channel, a news division (Nerdist News), and a television version of the original podcast produced by and aired on BBC America.2 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
Overview
2012Founded1
- HeadquartersBurbank1
- Websitenerdist.com
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Nerdist Industries, LLC is part of the digital division of Legendary Entertainment. Nerdist Industries was founded as a sole podcast (The Nerdist Podcast) created by Chris Hardwick but later spread to include a network of podcasts, a premium content YouTube channel, a news division (Nerdist News), and a television version of the original podcast produced by and aired on BBC America.2
Leadership
Who has led Nerdist Industries, and when. Pick a name to see everywhere that person has worked.
- FounderChris Hardwick1
Subsidiaries and ownership
Owners
From Wikidata.1
Timeline
- 2012Founded Founded1
Links
- Websitenerdist.com1
- Websitewww.nerdist.com1
- X (Twitter)x.com/nerdist1
- Facebookwww.facebook.com/nerdist1
- Instagramwww.instagram.com/nerdist1
- YouTubewww.youtube.com/channel/UCTAgbu2l6_rBKdbTvEodEDw1
- WikipediaNerdist
- WikidataQ18151749
Sources
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- 1WikidataNerdist Industries on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaNerdist Industries on Wikipedia
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