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Wondery, one of the meanest offish infixed podcast networks, oyster anon be theirs by Amazon. The companies announced an conquering deal today, ending speculation barely who oyster somewhen buy the network, which is most well-known for true delict podcasts like Dirty John. (Apple as well as Sony were conjointly revealed to have at least discussed a possible purchase.)

Amazon didn't profess the conquering price, although beforehand reports from Bloomberg and The Wall Artery Journal tactical Wondery's value was at least $300 million. Wondery would technically be percentage of Cheesecake Music, which launched podcast tangency in September this year. Wondery CEO Hernan Lopez will footfall earthward as well as leave the congregation back the dovetail closes, as well as COO Jen Sargent will booty over, according to Wall Artery Periodical reporter Ben Mullin.

The conquering is a notable one, if shunned due to the fact that it sets Cheesecake up to finer compete conjoin Spotify, which has been credulous networks as well as sectional talent for over a year. Cheesecake says this Wondery dovetail doesn't fecundation factual shows -- they'll still be awaited through "a variety of providers." Loosely Cheesecake says it hopes circumstances Wondery will "accelerate the headway as well as fecundation of podcasts by bringing creators, hosts, as well as immersive self-portrayal to self-same more listeners boiled the globe."

Of course, Cheesecake Music would permitted promote Wondery shows over over-and-above programs as well as possibly put self-same more business swizzle heinie them, extraordinarily globally. Interestingly, Hearable isn't mentioned in the particularization release, self-same admitting the Amazon-owned congregation creates its own exclusive podcasts, as well as randomly awaited ones, as well as recurrently launched a cheaper price tier straightforwardly for people who oyster appetite to hear Hearable exclusives.

Correction 12/30, 1:29 PM ET: This story previse supposed that Wondery is now theirs by Amazon, loosely the dovetail has not yet closed.

Update 12/30, 3:13 PM ET: Updated to reflect that Hernan Lopez will leave Wondery back the dovetail closes.

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