Trending Now - Oprah Partners With Amazon for New Podcast and TV Ventures

WHO:

Variety - Oprah Winfrey, referred to as the “Queen of Talk,” is involved in the deal.

Techmeme - Amazon is the tech giant entering into a deal with Oprah Winfrey.

WHAT:

ABC News - Winfrey launched “The Oprah Podcast” in December 2024.

Engadget - Amazon's Wondery podcast network will have video and audio distribution and ad-sales rights to “The Oprah Podcast” across all channels.

ABC News - Winfrey's podcast will expand to two new episodes a week starting this summer.

ABC News - Winfrey stated that hosting the show “allows me to continue the work I feel called to do – opening the door for conversations that matter.”

ABC News - The financial terms of the agreement between Winfrey and Amazon were not disclosed.

Engadget - Winfrey's podcast will expand to two episodes a week starting in July and will be available across Prime Video, Amazon Music, Fire TV channels, and Audible.

Engadget - Winfrey's podcast will continue to feature interviews with authors, celebrities, and others in the public eye, maintaining the same format used on YouTube since the end of 2024.

Engadget - Winfrey's Book Club will tie into Audible, Kindle, Goodreads, and the Amazon storefront.

Engadget - Products featured in the annual "Oprah's Favorite Things" holiday list will be highlighted on the Amazon storefront, with Winfrey and Amazon splitting sales and ad revenue.

Engadget - Oprah Winfrey will create specials based on her "Oprah's Favorite Things" and "Oprah’s Book Club" franchises for Amazon.

Engadget - Winfrey's podcast will feature interviews with authors, celebrities, and others in the public eye, maintaining the same format used on YouTube since the end of 2024.

Engadget - Amazon will license all 25 seasons of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," but the specifics of how to repurpose the show have not yet been determined.

Engadget - Winfrey and Amazon will split sales and ad revenue from products featured in the annual "Oprah's Favorite Things" holiday list.

Variety - Oprah Winfrey is bringing her podcast, book club, and old episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to Amazon under an exclusive multiyear deal.

Techmeme - The deal includes the production of twice-a-week video podcasts starting in July and the repurposing of “The Oprah Winfrey Show.”

WHERE:

Variety - The content will be available on Amazon's platforms.

WHEN:

Techmeme - The new video podcasts are set to start in July.

WHY:

Techmeme - The deal signifies Amazon's growing ambitions in video podcasts.

HOW:

Engadget - Amazon will license all 25 seasons of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," but the specifics of how to repurpose the show have not yet been determined.

Variety - Amazon's Wondery podcast network will have video and audio distribution and ad-sales rights to “The Oprah Podcast” across all channels.

(UPDATED April 28, 2026 01:28 UTC)

Oprah Winfrey launched “The Oprah Podcast” in December 2024, and now Amazon's Wondery podcast network will handle both video and audio distribution as well as ad-sales rights for the show across all channels. Additionally, Amazon will license all 25 seasons of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," though the details on how to repurpose the show are still being worked out. This partnership marks a significant step in expanding the reach of Oprah's content in the podcasting world.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 21:20 UTC)

Oprah Winfrey's podcast is set to expand to two new episodes a week starting this summer, according to ABC News. Winfrey expressed that hosting the show “allows me to continue the work I feel called to do – opening the door for conversations that matter.” The financial terms of the agreement between Winfrey and Amazon have not been disclosed.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 17:23 UTC)

Oprah Winfrey's podcast is set to expand to two episodes a week starting in July, and it will be available on platforms like Prime Video, Amazon Music, Fire TV channels, and Audible. The podcast will continue its format of featuring interviews with authors, celebrities, and other public figures, a style that has been in place since the end of 2024. Additionally, Winfrey's Book Club will connect with Audible, Kindle, Goodreads, and the Amazon storefront, while products from her annual "Oprah's Favorite Things" holiday list will be showcased on Amazon, with sales and ad revenue shared between Winfrey and the company.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 15:33 UTC)

Oprah Winfrey is set to create new specials for Amazon based on her popular franchises, "Oprah's Favorite Things" and "Oprah’s Book Club." Her podcast will continue to feature interviews with authors, celebrities, and other public figures, following the same successful format used on YouTube since the end of 2024. Additionally, Amazon will license all 25 seasons of "The Oprah Winfrey Show," although the details on how to repurpose the show are still being worked out, and Winfrey will share sales and ad revenue from products in her annual holiday list.

(UPDATED April 27, 2026 13:23 UTC)

Oprah Winfrey, known as the “Queen of Talk,” is entering into an exclusive multiyear deal with Amazon, bringing her podcast, book club, and classic episodes of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” to the tech giant's platforms. This partnership will kick off with the production of twice-a-week video podcasts starting in July, while Amazon's Wondery podcast network will handle distribution and ad-sales rights for “The Oprah Podcast.” The move highlights Amazon's ambitions in the growing video podcast market.