Amazon reaches a multiyear licensing deal with Oprah Winfrey to produce twice-a-week video podcasts starting in July, repurpose The Oprah Winfrey Show, and more

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TLDR

  • Amazon signed a multiyear deal with Oprah Winfrey for video podcasts and archival content starting July.

Key Facts

  • The deal includes twice-a-week video podcasts produced by Winfrey, launching in July.
  • Amazon will also repurpose episodes of The Oprah Winfrey Show under the agreement.
  • The deal is described as multiyear and covers additional unspecified content.

Why It Matters

  • The deal signals Amazon’s growing ambitions in video podcasting as a format.
  • Winfrey’s archive and new output give Amazon a major established media presence in the space.

Nicole Sperling / New York Times · 2026-04-27 · Read the original

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