Overview

• Amazon confirmed about 110 Wondery staff will be laid off or reassigned internally and announced that CEO Jen Sargent will depart after a transition period.
• Scripted narrative series such as Dr. Death and Business Wars will be folded into Audible’s audio division as part of the reorganization.
• Celebrity- and creator-driven shows like Armchair Expert and New Heights will transfer to a newly created Creator Services unit within Amazon’s Talent Services arm.
• The Wondery brand and its standalone Wondery+ app will remain active even as production teams move under Audible and Creator Services.
• Amazon says the split reflects distinct discovery, growth and monetization needs for audio-first dramas versus video-integrated creator podcasts.