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Kelce brothers sign Amazon podcast deal

August 28, 2024

By Nik Roseveare

NFL stars and brothers, Travis and Jason Kelce. have signed a podcast deal with Amazon, reportedly worth $100 million (€90m). The three-year deal gives Wondery, an Amazon partner company, exclusive multimedia rights to the brothers’ popular New Heights podcast.

The siblings launched the podcast in 2022, which sees the pair interviewing celebrity guests and discussing their own lives. Timed to the upcoming NFL season, Wondery has rights to monetise and distribute audio and video podcast episodes. New Heights will continue to be available widely on all podcast services and now fans can listen early and ad-free on Wondery+.

Travis, 34, is a three-time Super Bowl champion for the Kansas City Chiefs and is the current boyfriend of pop megastar Taylor Swift. Jason, 36, recently retired after 13 seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles and has taken up an analyst role with US sports network ESPN.

“We couldn’t be more excited to team up with Wondery for the next phase of New Heights,” the brothers said in a statement. “We love this show, and the fanbase that has grown with us over the last two seasons. Wondery understands the shared vision and will offer a wealth of experience and resources to take us to New Heights! We are going to create some groundbreaking moments together through this partnership. We are thrilled to start Season 3 — see you soon, 92%ers!”

“Since its first play, New Heights has brought hilarious, relevant commentary and interviews, and unprecedented insider access to the NFL season and professional sports. Now a cultural phenomenon, we’re excited to grow the New Heights brand together with Jason, Travis, and Amazon through Wondery’s 360-approach that will engage and excite audiences across audio, video, live experiences, merch and more,” added Jen Sargent, CEO of Wondery.

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