have reached an exclusive licensing and ad sales deal with the family-oriented podcast company Tinkercast.
Beginning in September and extending through 2022, Wondery and Amazon Music will have exclusive rights to new and existingfrom Tinkercast. The Amazon-owned companies will also have merchandising rights to Tinkercast’s products and will expand the business with new offerings via Amazon Prime. New Tinkercast shows will be available a week early on Amazon Music and without ads on Wondery+ before releasing wide on all podcast platforms. New shows from Tinkercast will includeFlip and Mozi’s Guide to How to Be an Earthling,
a “cartoon-for-the-ear” show which will teach kids how to be better caretakers of the Earth and its animals. “Tinkercast has led the way in engaging the hearts, minds and imaginations of young listeners, creating fun ways to educate and enrich their lives,” Wondery CEO Jen Sargent said. “We are thrilled to partner with the leader in kids and family audio content as we continue to build our slate of content for everyone to enjoy.