Hernan Lopez
Amazon Buys Wondery as Podcasting Race Continues
Founded in 2016, Wondery has been bought by Amazon in a deal which is said to value the media company at around $300m.
Wondery, which produces podcasts such as Dirty John, Dr. Death and The Shrink Next Door will see it’s founder and Chief Executive Hernan Lopez stand down as a result of the deal.
Amazon called the Wondery deal a “pivotal moment to expand the Amazon Music offering beyond music as listener habits evolve.”
NY Times