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Meghan and Harry's £18million Spotify podcast deal was under scrutiny today - after their expected 2021 Archewell series remained missing in action with the streaming giant refusing to say if and when it will air.
The Royal couple, who inked the lucrative contract last year, have been completely silent on the platform since December 15.
They have only produced 35 minutes of content for their Archewell Audio channel, which was put together with Spotify's Gimlet Studios.
Neither they nor Spotify responded to questions about the future of the aural endeavor.
But - unlike the rest of its shows - Archewell Audio is notable by its absence on Gimlet's website.
And Spotify's press release of December last year now looks to be completely off the mark.
The Royal couple, who inked the lucrative contract last year, have been completely silent on the platform since 2020
Archewell Audio was announced with expectations of full series this year but it never arrived
Archewell appointed Rebecca Sananes as head of audio but there have been no updates.
It had trilled: 'Archewell Audio will leverage Spotify’s global reach—with 144 million Premium subscribers and 320 million monthly active users—to spotlight powerful and diverse voices and perspectives.
'Archewell Audio and Spotify’s Gimlet studio will release their first offering; a holiday special hosted by The Duke and Duchess that will feature stories of hope and compassion from inspirational guests in celebration of the new year. In 2021, The Duke and Duchess will produce and host podcasts that build
