Wondery
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The World’s Most Listened to and Beloved Podcast Company
Website: wondery.com
Owned by: Amazon
Latest news
- May 7: In Germany, Wondery has done its first podcast distribution and monetisation deal. Two podcasts have joined the network - Zum Scheitern Verurteilt, a weekly show with Laura Larsson and Simon Dömer; and the sports show 50+2 - Der Fussballpodcast mit Nico & Niklas.
- Apr 30: Wondery has signed a first-look deal with Lindsay Graham and his company Airship. It’s the first time Wondery has done a first-look deal directly with talent. The two collaborate on American History Tellers and American Scandal.
- Apr 28: From Wondery, Death County, PA is new today on open RSS: a gripping new investigative documentary that delves into the shocking and mysterious deaths of dozens of inmates in the Dauphin County Prison in Pennsylvania, and uncovering a web of corruption, abuse, and systemic failures. It's hosted by PennLive investigative reporter Joshua Vaughn, and seeks the truth after one man's young cousin dies under suspicious circumstances.
- Apr 3: Podcasting is the highest earning category on Patreon with 6.7 million memberships, the company says, announcing a new podcast network partnership program, launching with Sony Music and Wondery. Shows will offer “exclusive media and fan experiences”, and Patreon will host premium audio.
- Apr 2: The Webby Awards are open for public voting today, after the nominations were published. Award-winning podcast Dan Taberski is up for yet another award, after his hit show Hysterical was named Apple Podcasts’ Podcast of the Year. The awards also recognise the organization with the most overall nominations and wins across the podcast categories. Organizations in contention include Audible (14), SiriusXM (10), Wondery (9), and iHeartMedia (8).
Data credits: Podnews newsletter