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Amazon Denies Shutting Wondery Studio in Podcast Reorganization

The restructure moves Wondery’s narrative series to Audible’s production unit under Amazon’s broader audio strategy.

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The Amazon logo is displayed on a sign outside the company's LDJ5 sortation center, as employees begin voting to unionize a second warehouse in the Staten Island borough of New York City, U.S. April 25, 2022.
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Overview

  • Amazon confirms Wondery brand will live on through creator-led podcasts managed by a newly formed Creator Services team.
  • Series such as Dr. Death and American Scandal are set to join Audible’s production arm.
  • Approximately 110 Wondery employees have been laid off and CEO Jen Sargent is departing the company.
  • Celebrity-hosted shows like New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard, and Mind the Game by LeBron James will remain under the Wondery name.
  • Amazon says the changes reflect a shift toward video-integrated, creator-driven formats and aim to streamline monetization across multiple channels.