Amazon acquired Wondery nearly five years ago as part of a push into original audio content.

Despite securing big names in the business, the company is now shifting its strategy in an effort to better compete with rivals like Spotify and YouTube.

Amazon acquired Wondery nearly five years ago as part of a push into original audio content.

Despite securing big names in the business, the company is now shifting its strategy in an effort to better compete with rivals like Spotify and YouTube.

The moves are an acknowledgement that Amazon’s big push into podcasts has not worked out as planned.