April 28, 2026
Oprah Winfrey is bringing her podcast, e-book membership, and previous episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Present” to Amazon as a part of a brand new multiyear deal.
Oprah Winfrey is bringing her billion-dollar media empire to Amazon after signing a complete multiyear cope with the streaming large.
Monetary phrases weren’t disclosed.
On April 27, it was introduced {that a} new podcast from Winfrey, alongside along with her e-book membership and basic episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Present, can be coming to Amazon beneath a brand new deal, Deadline experiences.
As a part of the settlement, Wondery will maintain unique distribution and promoting rights for The Oprah Podcast throughout audio and video platforms.
The podcast, produced by Harpo Productions and govt produced by Oprah Winfrey and Tara Montgomery—with co-executive producers Brian Piotrowicz and Brad Pavone—attracts on the spirit of The Oprah Winfrey Present, mixing self-improvement with conversations on subjects like tech habit, divorce, and grief.
“Internet hosting this podcast permits me to proceed the work I really feel referred to as to do—opening the door for conversations that matter,” Winfrey stated in an announcement. “The form of conversations that remind us we’re not alone, and invite us to see ourselves and each other extra clearly. Increasing our attain globally is a chance I embrace, as we proceed to attach by way of tales that invite new methods of seeing and, hopefully, deepen understanding.”
Friends have included Misty Copeland, Hugh Jackman, Kate Hudson, Mel Robbins, and Serena Williams. The present will start rolling out two episodes per week beginning in July. Followers can stream the podcast on Prime Video, Amazon Music, Fireplace TV Channels, and Audible, in addition to on YouTube, Spotify, Apple Podcasts, and different distributors.
The settlement additionally grants Amazon rights to Oprah Winfrey’s Oprah’s Guide Membership and Oprah’s Favourite Issues, together with the total 25-season archive of The Oprah Winfrey Present.
As Amazon expands its promoting enterprise, it’s more and more integrating its retail platform with audio and video content material.
The deal provides to Wondery’s repositioning as a celebrity-driven podcast hub alongside Audible, with reveals like New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Child, That is Keke Palmer, and Armchair Professional with Dax Shepard.
“Oprah Winfrey has constructed one of the iconic, timeless manufacturers on the earth, spanning tv, publishing, and past,” stated Steve Growth, Amazon’s vp of audio, Twitch, and video games, in an announcement. “By this collaboration with Harpo Leisure, we’re bringing her voice to extra folks and increasing how her audiences have interaction with Oprah in methods solely Amazon can ship.”
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