Wondery and Amazon Music have entered a distribution and ad-sales rep deal with the hit podcast series Brydon &.
The deal with the award-winning Welsh comedian Rob Brydon’s podcast will see episodes of the renowned hit show publish one week early and ad-free on Amazon Music (available to Amazon Music Unlimited subscribers and Amazon Prime members) and Wondery+ from today, 25 May. It will continue to be available on all podcast services after the one-week exclusivity window.
In the podcast, Brydon chats to some of the biggest names from the world of entertainment, with comedian and author Ben Elton confirmed as the first guest following the Amazon Music and Wondery+ deal. Brydon’s interview with Steve Coogan will also be available on all podcast services on 25 May.
Future interviews range from former Doctor Who companion Arthur Darvill to world-renowned singer-songwriter Charlotte Church, Bridgerton’s Luke Thompson to actress and comedian Julia Davis, with episodes released weekly.
Rob Brydon commented: “What a joy to be able to bring this new series of Brydon & to the lovely listeners of Wondery + and Amazon Music. It’s such a pleasure to share my conversations with some of the most fascinating and talented people working in entertainment today. I do hope everyone enjoys the podcasts as much as I’ve loved creating them.”
Marshall Lewy, Chief Content Officer, Wondery, said: “Rob Brydon is one of the UK’s finest comedic talents and a singular voice. We’re thrilled for Amazon Music and Wondery to collaborate closely with Rob, and for our global listeners to discover his already successful podcast.”
James Cator, Head of Commercial, Europe at Wondery said: “Rob Brydon’s distinctive charm and unique Welsh wit has entertained millions of fans across all mediums and we’re delighted to announce ‘Brydon &’ as our second European podcast distribution and ad-sales rep deal.
“His unique style blended with a range of eclectic guests, will deliver both extensive reach and deep listener engagement and we look forward to offering impactful results for UK ad customers.”
