Wondery is an American podcast network and publisher of numerous award-winning podcasts, including Dirty John, Dr Death, and The Shrink Next Door.
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19 Facts About Wondery
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Wondery was founded in 2016 by entrepreneur and media executive Hernan Lopez.
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Several of Wondery's podcasts have been adapted to TV, including Dirty John.
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Wondery was launched in 2016 by Hernan Lopez, the exiting Fox International Channels CEO with backing from 20th Century Fox.
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Wondery teamed up with ART19 on distribution infrastructure and cross podcast dynamic insertion of ads.
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In June 2019, Wondery had a funding round of $10 million which indicates a value of over $100 million.
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Wondery announced plans to adapt other podcasts to TV, including Dr Death, Over My Dead Body, The Shrink Next Door, WeCrashed, American Sports Story and Joe vs Carole.
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That year, Wondery partnered with several celebrities who launched shows on the platform, including Ellen DeGeneres, Jillian Michaels, and Tina Brown.
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In June of 2018, Wondery announced the release of its premium subscription offering, Wondery+ on iOS and Android.
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Wondery announced in October 2019 that it was expanding its international initiatives by partnering with Ranieri and Co.
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In 2021, Wondery+ became available to Apple users on Apple Podcast Subscriptions.
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Also In 2020, Wondery podcasts won five Ambies at the first Awards for Excellence in Audio awards show hosted by The Podcast Academy.
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In March 2021, Wondery sold the South African rights to its podcasts to African Media Entertainment, allowing for greater access to podcasts in the growing South African market.
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In September 2021, Wondery released a premium subscription service for children and families.
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Under the terms of the partnership, Wondery obtained exclusive rights to licensing, distribution, marketing, and advertising sales for a minimum of 18 podcasts, which are available ad-free on Wondery+ Kids.
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In May 2022, Wondery became the first podcast platform to support Dolby Atmos, an audio format that allows for 3D surround sound.
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Wondery began targeting the Italian market in July 2022 with a partnership with Acast.
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In 2022, Wondery's podcasts picked up one Webby Award and two iHeartRadio Podcast Awards.
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At that time, Wondery reported that its number of unique U S listeners had increased to 23.
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