Rich Kleiman and Kevin Durant founded Boardroom in 2019. Theo Wargo/Getty Images Amazon’s Wondery has struck a deal with Boardroom, the sports media brand co-founded by NBA player Kevin Durant and his agent and business partner Rich Kleiman.
Under the terms of the deal, Wondery will have exclusive distribution and ad-sales rights to Boardroom’s podcasts, which include Cover Story and Boardroom Talks, which feature the rotating hosts Durant, Kleiman, Taylor Rooks and Speedy Morman. In early 2027, Wondery will distribute Boardroom’s series via video and audio across Amazon services, including Prime Video, Amazon Music and Fire TV Channels.
The shows will also continue to be available on Boardroom’s YouTube channel, Boardroom.TV, and wherever podcasts are available.
Additionally, Wondery will work to create new brand and fan engagement opportunities for Boardroom’s live events and annual Twitch livestreams with Durant.
This is the latest franchise to join the now creator-focused Wondery. The slate also includes Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Entertainment and The Oprah Podcast, New Heights with Jason and Travis Kelce, Baby, this is Keke Palmer, Mind the Game with LeBron James and Steve Nash, and Armchair Expert with Dax Shepard.
“What Kevin and Rich have built with Boardroom goes beyond content and events – it’s one of the most compelling brands at the intersection of business, sports, and entertainment. With Amazon’s growing creator and sports offerings, we saw a natural fit. We can’t wait to get to work expanding Boardroom’s footprint, connecting with even bigger audiences, and creating fresh opportunities for brands to work with Boardroom’s media and signature live events,” said Matt Sandler, GM of Creator Services at Amazon.
“This has been a tremendous year of growth for us at Boardroom, and working alongside the Amazon team to amplify everything we have built starting in 2027 is going to bring us to a new level,” said Kleiman. “This partnership marks a significant next step for both our team and our fans.”
“We built Boardroom knowing that fans care just as much about the culture behind sports, music and entertainment as we do,” said Durant. “We’re excited to work with the best-in-class team at Amazon to bring that insider access to even more fans worldwide.”
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