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Oprah Winfrey moves her podcast, books and original TV show archive to Amazon

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What to know about Oprah Winfrey moves her podcast, books and original TV show archive to Amazon

Winfrey's production company, Harpo Entertainment, struck a multiyear deal to give Amazon-owned Wondery exclusive distributing and advertising rights to “The Oprah Podcast,” the companies announced Monday.

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What happened

Winfrey's production company, Harpo Entertainment, struck a multiyear deal to give Amazon-owned Wondery exclusive distributing and advertising rights to “The Oprah Podcast,” the companies announced Monday.

Why it matters

Under the agreement, Winfrey's podcast will expand to two new episodes a week starting this summer — and Wondery will distribute the show's audio and video across Amazon platforms.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “In recent years, Winfrey also has had partnerships with Apple and Starbucks.”
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The provided evidence mentions Oprah's interview with Adele and general Starbucks/Oprah info, but does not explicitly confirm formal 'partnerships' with Apple and Starbucks in recent years.
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web search NEUTRAL — Only on "CBS Mornings," Oprah Winfrey talks about her exclusive, wide-ranging interview with 15-time Grammy award-winner Adele ahead of a two-hour special
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pmvzp5aFr7o
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web search NEUTRAL — Explore our menu of handcrafted drinks, order ahead, sign up for Starbucks® Rewards, manage your gift card and more.
https://www.starbucks.com/
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web search NEUTRAL — Oprah Winfrey has been headlining arenas in the United States for years.Whether nattering with royalty, turning obscure books into best-sellers or encouraging movie stars to be their best, cringiest s…
https://www.irishtimes.com/culture/tv-radio/2026/05/07/ten-d…
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Claim 2: “In 2024, for example, Wondery similarly reached an exclusive distribution and advertising deal for “New Heights” — a podcast from Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce and his brother, former Eagles center Jason Kelce.”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Wondery reached an exclusive distribution and advertising deal for the 'New Heights' podcast with Travis and Jason Kelce.
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web search NEUTRAL — New Heights is hosted by NFL superstars Jason and Travis Kelce, where the brothers debate exciting topics like PB&Js and UFOs, give next-level insight and access into the NFL season, and orchestrate m…
https://www.aboutamazon.com/news/entertainment/new-heights-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — The deal gives Wondery exclusive ad sales and distribution rights for the podcast, and episodes will be available for early listening and ad free for Wondery+ subscribers, according to Amazon.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5726238/2024/08/27/new-heig…
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web search NEUTRAL — New Heights grew in popularity as Jason, 36, and Travis, 34, geared up to face off against each other at the 2023 Super Bowl – where the Chiefs scored their third championship win. In March, the Phila…
https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/travis-kelce-jason-…
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Claim 3: “Amazon has also obtained rights to... the talk show host's book club and “Favorite Things” franchises.”
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Multiple sources confirm Amazon secured rights to the book club and 'Favorite Things' franchises.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oprah's Book Club is based on the segment of the same name from The Oprah Winfrey Show.Winfrey negotiated ownership rights to the television program and started her own production company.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey
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web search NEUTRAL — Furthermore, Amazon has secured rights to the extensive library of the iconic The Oprah Winfrey Show, which aired from 1986 to 2011, alongside her renowned book club and Favorite Things franchises.
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/the-opra…
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web search NEUTRAL — The Oprah Podcast is home to all-new conversations featuring Oprah Winfrey and today’s foremost thought leaders, global newsmakers, best-selling authors, visionaries and cultural changemakers.
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UChFnGuCZ_Fb4DhbxRm9N9UQ
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Claim 4: “Winfrey's production company, Harpo Entertainment, struck a multiyear deal to give Amazon-owned Wondery exclusive distributing and advertising rights to “The Oprah Podcast,” the companies announced Monday.”
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Three independent web search results confirm that Harpo Entertainment struck a multiyear deal giving Amazon-owned Wondery exclusive distributing and advertising rights to 'The Oprah Podcast'.
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web search NEUTRAL — Winfrey's production company, Harpo Entertainment, struck a multiyear deal to give Amazon-owned Wondery exclusive distributing and advertising rights to “The Oprah Podcast,” the companies announced Mo…
https://www.aol.com/articles/oprah-winfrey-podcast-lands-ama…
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web search NEUTRAL — CULVER CITY, California – April 27, 2026 – Amazon and Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Entertainment have signed a multi-year deal, with Wondery to have exclusive distribution and advertising rights to the award…
https://press.aboutamazon.com/amazon-music/2026/4/amazon-and…
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web search NEUTRAL — Amazon AMZN-Q signed a multiyear deal with American talk show host Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Entertainment that gives its Wondery podcast unit exclusive distribution and advertising rights to “The Oprah P…
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-oprah-podca…
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Claim 5: “Winfrey launched “The Oprah Podcast” in December 2024.”
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While evidence confirms the existence of 'The Oprah Podcast', none of the provided search results explicitly state the launch date was December 2024.
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web search NEUTRAL — Oprah Gail Winfrey (/ ˈoʊprə /; born Orpah Gail Winfrey; [a] January 29, 1954) is an American talk show host, television producer, actress, author, and media proprietor.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oprah_Winfrey
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web search NEUTRAL — The place for everything in Oprah's world. Get health, beauty, recipes, money, decorating and relationship advice to live your best life on Oprah.com. The Oprah Show, O magazine, Oprah Radio, Angel Ne…
https://www.oprah.com/index.html?lang=en
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web search NEUTRAL — Oprah Daily is dedicated to helping people live their best lives, delivering you the latest in beauty, wellness, culture, news, and more.
https://www.oprahdaily.com/
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Claim 6: “Winfrey's podcast will expand to two new episodes a week starting this summer”
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Multiple sources confirm the podcast will expand to two new episodes per week starting in the summer (one source specifies summer 2026).
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web search NEUTRAL — Under the terms of the agreement, The Oprah Podcast will expand its offering to two new episodes per week, commencing this summer. Wondery will oversee the distribution of both audio and video content…
https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment/tv/the-opra…
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web search NEUTRAL — As part of the agreement, The Oprah Podcast will double its output, moving to two new episodes per week starting in the summer of 2026.
https://www.podcastvideos.com/articles/oprah-podcast-amazon-…
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web search NEUTRAL — As part of the new agreement, “The Oprah Podcast,” previously weekly, will expand to two new episodes per week starting this summer.For Wondery, the Oprah deal represents a new plank in its strategy c…
https://au.variety.com/2026/digital/news/oprah-amazon-deal-p…
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Claim 7: “Wondery will begin distributing “The Oprah Podcast” across Amazon services like Prime Video, Amazon Music, Fire TV Channels and Audible in July”
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No evidence was provided for this specific claim regarding the July distribution start date across those specific services.
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Claim 8: “Wondery will distribute the show's audio and video across Amazon platforms.”
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Evidence from 'The Independent' and other search results explicitly state that Wondery will oversee the distribution of both audio and video content across Amazon's platforms.
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web search NEUTRAL — Mar 3, 2026 · Amazon is shuttering its Wondery app for podcasts and its Wondery+ subscription service.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/maryroeloffs/2026/03/03/amazon-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Wondery was launched in 2016 by Hernan Lopez, the exiting Fox International Channels CEO with backing from what was then called 20th Century Fox. The stated goal of the network is to curate and create…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wondery
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web search NEUTRAL — Wondery’s mission is to bring a world of entertainment and knowledge to our audiences, wherever they listen.
https://wondery.com/
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Claim 9: “Winfrey's podcast will also continue to be available on YouTube and other popular platforms.”
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No evidence was provided to confirm whether the podcast will remain available on YouTube and other platforms.
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Claim 10: “Amazon has also obtained rights to the library of the widely-watched “The Oprah Winfrey Show” — which ran from 1986 to 2011”
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Multiple sources confirm Amazon obtained the rights to the library of 'The Oprah Winfrey Show', noting it ran from 1986 to 2011.
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web search NEUTRAL — CULVER CITY, California - April 27, 2026 - Amazon and Oprah Winfrey's Harpo Entertainment have signed a multi-year deal, with Wondery to have exclusive distribution and advertising rights to the award…
https://press.aboutamazon.com/amazon-music/2026/4/amazon-and…
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web search NEUTRAL — Ms. Winfrey's original talk show, which ran for 25 seasons September 1986 to May 2011, was the pre-eminent home for people to confess their sins (James Frey) or announce their triumphs (Tom Cruise).
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/04/27/business/media/oprah-winf…
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web search NEUTRAL — Under the deal, Amazon has also obtained rights to the library of the widely-watched "The Oprah Winfrey Show" — which ran from 1986 to 2011 — as well as the talk show host's book club and ...
https://www.usnews.com/news/entertainment/articles/2026-04-2…
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