according to an exclusive report in Deadline. Details of the new series have yet to be made available, but it is known that Markle will host the show, according to the report.
There was no price tag attached to the deal.“I’m proud to now be able to share that I am joining the brilliant team at Lemonada to continue my love of podcasting,” Markle said in a statement. “Being able to support a female-founded company with a roster of thought provoking and highly entertaining podcasts is a fantastic way to kick off 2024.“Our plan to re-release ‘Archetypes’ so that more people can now have access to it, as well as launching a dynamic new podcast are well in the works,” she added.
Lemonada also produces “Wiser Than Me with Julia Louis-Dreyfus” hosted by the former “Seinfeld” and “Veep” star.“Archetypes,” which launched in August 2022 — and focused on exploring the labels that hold women back — will not be a Spotify exclusive anymore but will be distributed to all podcast platforms.
It has averaged around 1 million viewers per episode, according to the Deadline report.Still, Spotify, which coughed up $20 million in a deal for the podcast, did not renew the series for a second season when it was up for renewal last June with Markle and her husband and co-producer, Prince Harry.“Spotify and Archewell Audio have mutually agreed to part ways and are proud of the series we made together,” the two companies said in a statement released.Meghan and Harry also have a five-year Netflix deal that expires in 2025.
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