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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Webby Awards were released this week, and the focus here is the Podcasts category. Scripps and Wondery each won a handful. Continue Reading
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
Podcast group Wondery has entered a partnership with the Universal Music Group label. Under the terms of their agreement, Wondery will receive access to the major’s music catalog and will be able to use works from its artists and labels in new shows. Continue Reading
Yesterday we noted that Gimlet Media appeared on Fast Company’s “World’s Most Innovative Companies” list, Advertising category. Today we notice that Cadence13 and Wondery are also honored, in the Media category. Continue Reading