Amazon‘s Wondery is aiming to amplify the game of Boardroom, the media company founded by NBA champion Kevin Durant and his business partner Rich Kleiman, under a wide-ranging deal.
Under the agreement, Wondery will have exclusive distribution and ad-sales rights to Boardroom’s slate of podcasts and digital series. It also plans to create new brand and fan engagement opportunities for Boardroom’s marquee live events, along with annual Twitch livestreams with Durant himself. Founded in 2019, Boardroom focuses on the intersection of sports, entertainment and business.
Boardroom’s content portfolio includes the Cover Story and “Boardroom Talks” franchises, featuring a roster of rotating hosts including Durant, Kleiman, Taylor Rooks and Speedy Morman. Starting in early 2027, Wondery will distribute Boardroom’s series via video and audio across Amazon services, including Prime Video, Amazon Music and free, ad-supported Fire TV Channels. The shows will continue to be available on Boardroom’s YouTube channel, on Boardroom.TV and wherever podcasts are available.
According to Amazon, the deal also promises to “supercharge” Boardroom’s signature live events — held in conjunction with the Super Bowl, NBA All-Star Weekend and other major sports and entertainment moments — while “unlocking new advertising opportunities across video and social channels.”
Durant said in a statement: “We built Boardroom knowing that fans care just as much about the culture behind sports, music and entertainment as we do. We’re excited to work with the best-in-class team at Amazon to bring that insider access to even more fans worldwide.”
Matt Sandler, GM of creator services at Amazon, said, “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.”
Kleiman, who serves as Boardroom’s CEO, commented: “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. This partnership marks a significant next step for both our team and our fans.”
Boardroom joins Wondery’s roster of creator-led franchises. Those include the recently announced deal with Oprah Winfrey’s Harpo Entertainment for “The Oprah Podcast” and more; “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.
Boardroom’s media arm produces daily newsletters and premium video showcasing how athletes, executives, musicians and creators are moving the business world forward. The company claims its network reaches over 52 million unique visitors each month.
Boardroom’s events include the annual CNBC x Boardroom Game Plan Summit, NBA and WNBA All-Star weekend activations, and other tentpole moments like F1 Miami and U.S. Open. In June 2025, Boardroom launched Boardroom Members Club, an integrated membership community blending premium content, live programming, curated access and professional development. In addition, Boardroom Sports Holdings invests in sports teams and leagues, including Paris Saint-Germain FC, two-time NWSL champions Gotham FC and MLS’ Philadelphia Union. Film and TV projects under the Boardroom brand include the Academy Award-winning “Two Distant Strangers” (Netflix), scripted series “Swagger” (Apple TV) and Emmy-nominated documentary “NYC Point Gods” (Showtime).
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