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DAX scores exclusive sales for Wondery in Canada

Posted on July 8, 2020 by Brad Hill

Podcast content network Wondery has appointed DAX as its exclusive advertising partner in Canada, we are learning today. DAX will offer Canadian advertisers spot ads and host-read sponsorship messages. Wondery continues to be enterprisingly international. Although translation is probably not necessary for the Canadian market, wondery has been a pioneer in translating hit shows for non-English speaking audiences in other parts of the world. Continue Reading →

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Wondery launches dedicated app, bolsters “Plus” subscription service

Posted on June 23, 2020 by Brad Hill

Podcast creative network Wondery is launching its own listening app, a first for the company. In doing so, wondery gives extra support and a more coherent presentation of the Wondery Plus subscription service, which offers ad-free listening to Wondery shows. Continue Reading →

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POD DROP: Fun and the future, funeral home stories, a RomCom podcast

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Brad Hill

Pod Drop features new and returning podcasts. Today, great music from a legend, great fiction starring kids, and a harrowing true story of governmental abduction. Continue Reading →

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POD DROP: Up All Night with Prince, Borrasca, Hope in Darkness

Posted on June 4, 2020 by Brad Hill

Pod Drop features new and returning podcasts. Today, great music from a legend, great fiction starring kids, and a harrowing true story of governmental abduction. Continue Reading →

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Quick Hits: Wondery interview, Norway digital radio stats, pandemic tips

Posted on March 20, 2020 by Anna Washenko

Brief news items and worthy reads from around the web: Updated report on Norway’s digital transition. Interview with Wondery COO. Pandemic tips for artists from SoundCloud. Continue Reading →

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Wondery dominates Podtrac list of top new podcasts in 2019

Posted on December 4, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Podtrac released a special ranker of the top new podcasts released during 2019. Wondery had an impressive showing in the ranker, with eight podcasts in the top 20, mostly investigative projects with partners such as Bloomberg and the Los Angeles Times. Continue Reading →

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Wondery and NBC News enter podcast development deal

Posted on October 17, 2019 by Anna Washenko

NBC News and Wondery have entered a new podcast partnership. The deal, announced at the IAB Podcast Upfront, will see the two businesses jointly develop a slate of new shows centered on news and politics. Continue Reading →

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Wondery releases seven translations of Dr. Death

Posted on August 16, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Wondery secured a strong fanbase for its Dr. Death true crime show, and the audience is only going to get bigger. The company announced that it is releasing translations of the program to reach international listeners. The first two translated episodes were released yesterday, and the rest of the season will be published weekly. Continue Reading →

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Stitcher and Wondery join forces for UK advertising operation led by former Audioboom exec

Posted on July 11, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Stitcher and Wondery have partnered for a joint venture named Podfront UK that will make both companies’ podcasts available to advertisers in the UK. Podfront UK will be led by managing director Ruth Fitzsimons. She joins the new venture from Audioboom. Continue Reading →

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Wondery lands $10 million fundraising round

Posted on June 27, 2019 by Anna Washenko

Wondery has raised $10 million. The latest round brings the podcast network’s valuation to more than $100 million, sources told the Wall Street Journal. Wondery will use the money to expand its programming, with a focus on taking its shows international and releasing podcasts in multiple languages. Continue Reading →

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Webby podcast winners: Stitcher and Wondery score multiples

Posted on April 26, 2019 by Brad Hill

The Webby Awards were released this week, and the focus here is the Podcasts category. Scripps and Wondery each won a handful. Continue Reading →

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Wondery launches “Sports Wars” in the “Business Wars” mold

Posted on April 18, 2019 by Brad Hill

Wondery has announced the launch of Sports Wars, a podcast modeled on the company’s successful Business Wars franchise. Two episodes have dropped to kick off the first series: “Favre vs. Rodgers.” The new show sticks to the established Business Wars formula. Continue Reading →