Wondery
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The World’s Most Listened to and Beloved Podcast Company
Website: wondery.com
Owned by: Amazon
About Wondery
Wondery is a podcast studio known for character-driven, binge-worthy stories including Dr. Death, British Scandal, Even the Rich, and Business Wars, and hit partner shows like Armchair Expert, How I Built This, and New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce. Over 55 original shows from Wondery have hit No. 1 on Apple Podcasts, including Scamfluencers, Ghost Story, and Hysterical. Wondery is the industry leader in adapting podcasts for scripted television or streaming series, including Dr. Death and Joe vs Carole on Peacock, The Shrink Next Door and WeCrashed on Apple TV+, and American Sports Story and Dying for Sex on FX. Wondery has gained critical acclaim and commercial success for its immersive approach to sonic, emotionally driven storytelling. The Wondery app offers a unique, personalized podcast listening experience, including access to its premium ad-free offering Wondery+. With Wondery+, fans experience early access, exclusive episodes, and ad-free listening.
Latest news
- Oct 15: Fans trust the creators they listen to as much - or more than - their own friends, according to new research released today. The data, from SmithGeiger commissioned by Wondery, also suggests that clips are almost twice as effective as word-of-mouth in bringing new viewers to a show. 71% trust their favorite creator over social media influencers, too. The report is a free download.
- Oct 14: Study: 81% of creator fans trust creators as much, or more more than, they trust their friends - Study Reveals Brands Thrive in Connection to Creators, But Only If the Recommendation Feels Authentic, with Half of Consumers Believing a Creator Didn’t Like a Product If Mentioned Only Once PRESS RELEASE
- Jul 31: For the networks, Spotify has four shows; SiriusXM has three; Red Seat Ventures and Wondery have two each.
- Jul 22: Matthew Nelson has joined Signal Co. N°1 as Head of Production. The award-winning producer has worked for Gimlet Media, Wondery, The Boston Globe and the US Soccer Federation.
- Jul 21: Jen Sargent, the former CEO of Wondery, has posted on LinkedIn - "Over the past several months, I've invested in my health, my relationships, and even gone back into student mode with an AI bootcamp." She'll be speaking at the Future of Media Summit in August.
Data credits: Podnews newsletter