Amazon Clinches Oprah Podcast Exclusives via Wondery, Shares Surge to $263.99 (+3.49%)

Amazon's Wondery unit has secured multi-year exclusive distribution and ad rights for Oprah Winfrey's podcast, expanding to two episodes weekly from summer, with distribution on Prime Video and Amazon Music starting July. The deal includes her 25-season talk-show library, Book Club, and Favorite Things, enabling shared sales/ad revenue and cross-sell opportunities across Amazon's ecosystem. Confirmed by NYT amid reports since morning, it bolsters Amazon's content strategy versus Spotify and YouTube, lifting shares 3.49% to $263.99.