"Disney+ and Hulu have built powerful streaming destinations with incredibly passionate fan communities, making them ideal partners to expand the reach of these beloved iHeartPodcasts."
"This consolidation reflects a broader shift happening in the industry: the move away from high-cost, narrative-first podcasting toward more scalable, monetizable, and creator-driven formats."
As part of the transition, Wondery COO Marshall Lewy will move over to Audible, while the Wondery+ subscription team will now report to Audible leadership.
Stephen Curry joins a growing list of active NBA players who have launched their own podcasts, some of whom include his teammate Draymond Green, LeBron James and Paul George.
“When you have an entrepreneurial spirit and you’re doing it the right way, part of that is trying to stay on top of emerging trends – and in this case, technology.”
The shift to AI-narrated books is a direct opposition to Amazon's current rules for Audible, which expressly state that audiobooks submitted and offered on the platform must be narrated by a human.
"Disney+ and Hulu have built powerful streaming destinations with incredibly passionate fan communities, making them ideal partners to expand the reach of these beloved iHeartPodcasts."