Who is the CEO of Wondery?
Who is the CEO of Wondery?
CEO Jen Sargent
Wondery CEO Jen Sargent, who’s featured on the 100 People Transforming Business list, said the company is looking to “expand to a global footprint.”
What happened to Hernan Lopez?
In April 2020, Hernan Lopez CEO of Wondery was charged with wire fraud and money laundering in relation to attempts to win broadcast rights for Fox Broadcasting Company for the 2018 and 2022 FIFA World Cups.
Who owns Wondery podcast?
Amazon Music
Wondery has been swallowed by Amazon — and the e-retailing giant’s deep pockets and global reach promise to accelerate the podcast publisher’s growth. Amazon Music announced its deal to buy the four-year-old podcast startup in December 2020, in a deal reportedly worth around $300 million.
Who started Wondery?
Founder Hernan Lopez
Four years after television executive Hernan Lopez launched the podcast studio Wondery, he plans to exit the company when the sale to Amazon becomes final.
Where is Wondery based?
West Hollywood, California
Wondery, a network of storytellers, creates and curates immersive podcasts including Sword & Scale, Dirty John, American History Tellers, Business Wars, Hollywood & Crime, Something You Should Know, and over 50 others. Founded in 2016, the company is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, United States.
Does Spotify own Wondery?
As one of the biggest podcast production companies, you’d expect Wondery to be interested in the new subscription features offered by the likes of Apple and Spotify.
How many users does Wondery have?
While Wondery has about 20 million monthly unique listeners, Lopez acknowledges that only a portion of that audience will convert into paying customers.
How many employees does Wondery have?
Wondery Overview Based in West Hollywood, CA, Wondery is a small media company with only 128 employees and an annual revenue of $40.0M.
How much does Wondery cost?
At Wondery.com or in the Wondery app As of this post, we offer a Monthly subscription for $4.99 / month and an Annual subscription for $34.99 / year (that’s effectively $2.92 / month!). Our Monthly plan offers a 7-day free trial while our Annual plan offers a 14-day free trial.
Is Spotify owned by Amazon?
As we have already mentioned, Spotify is not owned by Amazon, but it is an independent organization under “Spotify Technologies S.A.” and is currently headed by Daniel Ek. Headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden, Spotify is ranked 15 in the Unicorn list by Fortune.
What podcast company did Amazon buy?
Wondery
Amazon’s acquisition of Art19 comes after it bought podcast network Wondery in a deal reportedly valued at $300 million. Art19 will be housed under Amazon Music, which is also where Wondery is situated.
Does Apple own Wondery?
The deal marks an unusual partnership between Apple and Amazon, which owns Wondery.