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Amazon has denied reports of shutting down Wondery and announced plans to split the podcast unit into two separate teams to improve its performance, addressing previous concerns about its podcast business success.
Amazon is restructuring its Wondery podcast network, laying off about 110 staff, with Wondery CEO Jen Sargent departing. The company will integrate Wondery's existing series into Audible or its new creator services team to better compete with platforms like Spotify and YouTube, amid industry shifts towards video content. The move aims to streamline operations and enhance sponsorship opportunities, reflecting challenges in the podcast industry despite growing listener numbers.
Amazon has denied reports that it is shutting down Wondery, the podcast studio it acquired in 2020, and announced that Wondery will continue to develop creator-led podcasts within a new team structure, focusing on integrating its efforts with Audible and adapting to the evolving video-forward podcast landscape.
Amazon is restructuring its Wondery podcast studio, laying off 110 employees and exiting CEO Jen Sargent, to focus on creator-led podcasts and video content, with narrative podcasts moving to Audible and Wondery's creator shows joining Creator Services, reflecting shifts in the podcast industry towards video and personality-driven content.
Amazon is restructuring its Wondery podcast studio, merging its narrative-driven content with Audible and creating a new creator services team, resulting in layoffs and leadership changes, as part of adapting to the evolving video and creator-led content landscape.
Amazon has restructured its Wondery podcast studio, laying off about 110 staff and shifting its narrative podcast operations to Audible, while focusing on video and creator-led content. Wondery CEO Jen Sargent is departing after seven years, and the company is creating new teams to support monetization and advertising across Amazon platforms, reflecting the evolving podcast landscape with a focus on video integration.
Amazon has denied reports that it is shutting down Wondery, its podcast studio acquired in 2020, and announced that Wondery will continue to develop creator-led podcasts within a new team structure, focusing on integrating more with Amazon and adapting to the evolving video-forward podcast landscape.
SiriusXM made a major move in the podcasting world by signing SmartLess to a more than $100 million deal, despite reporting a drop of 430,000 subscribers in 2023, indicating the enduring influence and value of popular podcasts in the media landscape.
Amazon's free ad-supported streaming service, Freevee, will be adding three new channels from Wondery next week, including a true crime channel called Exhibit C, a sports channel, and a general Wondery channel. This expansion aims to provide a unique opportunity for brands to reach podcast fans and offers a new format for Freevee's audience. Freevee is available on various platforms such as Roku, Fire TV, and mobile devices.
Comedian Bobby Lee is suing Wondery for breach of contract after the audio company allegedly canceled a multiyear ad sales and distribution deal for his podcast, TigerBelly, that he co-hosts with Khalyla Kuhn. Lee's TigerBelly company alleges that Wondery terminated the deal due to pressure to cut expenses and roll back its financial commitments in anticipation of a podcast market slowdown in 2023. TigerBelly is seeking a jury trial and damages in the "millions of dollars," according to the complaint.