Oprah Winfrey signs multiyear video podcast deal with Amazon

13 articles · Updated · The New York Times · Apr 27

Winfrey, 72, will produce twice-weekly video podcasts for Amazon starting this summer, along with specials tied to her Favorite Things and Book Club brands.
The agreement allows Amazon to repurpose the 25-season library from The Oprah Winfrey Show and mirrors its $100 million deal with the Kelce brothers in 2024.
Winfrey’s YouTube podcast channel, launched in late 2024, has 913,000 subscribers and will maintain its celebrity interview format under her company Harpo Entertainment as she expands into Amazon’s video podcast platform.

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