Wondery
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The World’s Most Listened to and Beloved Podcast Company
Website: wondery.com
Owned by: Amazon
Latest news
- Jun 6: The True Crime Awards took place last night, including nine podcast awards. The winner of podcast of the year went to Kill List from Wondery and Novel. We’ve a list of the podcast winners.
- 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.
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