Shonda Rhimes is expanding into the world of podcasts.
The prolific TV producer has partnered with iHeartMedia to launch a new division of her company dubbed Shondaland Audio.
Under a new three-year agreement, the company will develop and produce original audio shows for iHeartMedia’s iHeartPodcast Network. Rhimes will oversee development of the programs, with chief digital and design officer Sandie Bailey managing day-to-day operations of Shondaland Audio.
While the move is an expansion for Rhimes, who also has a TV deal with Netflix, the iHeartMedia deal does not mark Shondaland’s first foray into podcasting. The company previously launched the show “Katie’s Crib,” a weekly podcast hosted “Scandal” and “Waitress” actress Katie Lowes.