Skydance Sports
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| Company type | Division |
|---|---|
| Industry | Sports |
| Founded | October 20, 2021; 4 years ago (2021-10-20) |
| Headquarters | , United States |
Key people | Jon Weinbach (president) |
| Parent | Paramount Sports Entertainment (Paramount Skydance) |
| Website | skydance |
Skydance Sports is a subsidiary of Paramount Sports Entertainment, a division of Paramount Skydance. Established on October 20, 2021 by Skydance Media, the division is dedicated to sports films, series, and documentaries. It is led by Jon Weinbach.[1]
In January 2022, Skydance Sports announced a co-production agreement with Meadowlark Media on sports documentaries. The first two productions under this agreement were Good Rivals—a three-part documentary series on the Mexico–United States soccer rivalry for Amazon Prime, and a documentary on women's basketball player Diana Taurasi.[2][3][4]
In March 2022, Religion of Sports signed with Skydance Sports to develop, finance, and produce a slate of sports-related shows for multiple platforms, starting with a series called The Owl. It is created and executive produced by Michael Perri and directed by Aurora Guerrero.[5] In April 2022, it was reported that Amazon Studios had partnered with Skydance Sports, Artists Equity, and Mandalay Pictures on a Ben Affleck biographical drama on Nike's Air Jordan shoe line.[6] On October 12, 2022, Kylian Mbappé and his production banner, Zebra Valley, signed a multi-year first-look deal with Skydance Sports.[7]
On November 3, 2022, Skydance Sports announced a behind-the-scenes documentary series following the 2024 America's Cup, produced by Free Solo directors Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin.[8]
In November 2022, the NFL announced a joint venture with Skydance Sports via its NFL Films division and investment arm 32 Equity to create a "premier global multi-sports production studio".[9] The first projects announced under the venture included a documentary miniseries on Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones (which was acquired by Netflix in May 2024),[10][11] the NFL draft documentary The Pick is In for The Roku Channel,[12] a Jason Kelce documentary for Amazon Prime Video,[13] and the NFL-themed Christmas movie Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story for Hallmark Channel.[14]
On March 4, 2025, Skydance Sports announced a multi-year media deal with Josh Allen, where he will develop scripted, unscripted, and branded content for the company.[15][16]
On September 12, 2025, after the acquisition of Paramount Global by Skydance, Paramount Skydance announced the formation of a similar division known as Paramount Sports Entertainment. The division will incorporate Skydance Sports and be led by its chairman Jesse Sisgold; the new division is expected to also collaborate with CBS Sports, but it will not be directly involved in live sports broadcasts.[17]
Filmography
Feature films
Released
| Release | Title | Co-production companies | Distributor(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 2023 | Air | Mandalay Pictures, Studio 8 and Artists Equity | Amazon Studios (U.S. distribution) Warner Bros. Pictures (International distribution) |
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| November 30, 2024 | Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story | NFL Films and Hallmark Media | Hallmark Channel | TV movie |
Upcoming
| Release | Title | Co-production companies | Distributor(s) | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 25, 2026 | Mr. Irrelevant: The John Tuggle Story | Megamix and Blackjack Films | Paramount Pictures | [18][19] |
Television series
| Title | Years | Network | Co-production |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Rivals[2] | 2022 | Amazon Prime Video | Prime Video Sports, Meadowlark Media and Ocellated Media |
| NFL Draft: The Pick Is In[20] | 2023–present | The Roku Channel | NFL Films |
| They Call It Late Night with Jason Kelce | 2025–present | ESPN | NFL Films and Wooderboy Productions |
| WWE Unreal[21] | Netflix | NFL Films, Omaha Productions and WWE | |
| The Kingdom[22][23] | ESPN | NFL Films, Words + Pictures, 2PM Productions and Foolish Club Studios | |
| Taurasi[24] | 2025 | Amazon Prime Video | Prime Video Sports, Meadowlark Media, Institute Pictures and Difficult Media |
| America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys | Netflix | NFL Films and Stardust Flames Productions | |
| The Home Team: NY Jets[25] | Amazon Prime Video | Prime Video Sports, NFL Films, New York Jets, VaynerWATT | |
| The Land | TBA | Hulu | 20th Television[26], NFL Films and Rhode Island Ave. Productions |
References
- ↑ Hayes, Dade (20 October 2021). "Skydance Taps Veteran Producer Jon Weinbach to Head New Sports Division". Deadline.
- 1 2 White, Peter (August 11, 2022). "Soccer Docuseries About Rivalry Between Mexico & America Kicks Off At Amazon". Deadline. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ↑ Seitz, Loree (November 3, 2022). "Prime Video Docuseries Investigates Social and Political Roots of Mexican and American Soccer Rivalry". The Wrap. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (2022-01-20). "Skydance Sports & Meadowlark Media Strike Co-Production Agreement, Set Docs On U.S.-Mexico Soccer Rivalry & WNBA Legend Diana Taurasi As First Projects". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-29.
- ↑ "Skydance Sports Teams with Religion of Sports on Content Development, Scripted Series 'The Owl' First Project". 2 March 2022.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (April 19, 2022). "Ben Affleck To Direct Nike Drama For Amazon, Skydance Sports; Will Star Alongside Matt Damon". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
- ↑ "Kylian Mbappé Inks First Look Deal with Skydance Sports (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. 12 October 2022.
- ↑ Carey, Matthew (2022-11-03). "America's Cup, Skydance Sports And 'Free Solo' Team Board All-Access Documentary Series On World's Greatest Sailing Competition". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-11-24.
- ↑ Weprin, Alex (2022-11-15). "NFL and Skydance Media Partner on New Sports Content Joint Venture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ↑ Hayes, Dade (2023-05-03). "Skydance Sports, NFL Films And Dallas Cowboys' Jerry Jones Team For Docuseries Covering Owner's Rise, 1990s Super Bowl Titles And Building Of Richest Franchise In Sports". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ↑ Otterson, Joe (2024-05-15). "Netflix Unveils New Sports Docuseries on Simone Biles, Jerry Jones, Olympic Men's Basketball". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ↑ Hayes, Dade (2023-05-11). "Roku, Skydance And NFL Films Team For Documentary About The Draft". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ↑ Grobar, Matt (2023-08-14). "Jason Kelce Documentary 'Kelce' Examining Eagles Team Captain's 2022-23 Season Unveils Prime Video Premiere Date". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ↑ Rice, Lynette (2024-06-25). "Hallmark Teams With Kansas City Chiefs On A Holiday Movie". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
- ↑ McCarriston, Shanna (March 4, 2025). "NFL MVP Josh Allen signs with entertainment production studio; Bills QB wants to make content that inspires". CBS Sports. CBS Interactive. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Weprin, Alex (March 4, 2025). "Skydance Sports Inks Overall Deal With NFL MVP Josh Allen (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 9, 2025.
- ↑ Weprin, Alex (2025-09-11). "Paramount Creates New Sports Entertainment Division, Led by Jesse Sisgold (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
- ↑ Kroll, Justin (October 3, 2023). "'Mr. Irrelevant', Label Famously Given To Last Player In NFL Draft, Getting Movie Treatment From Skydance; Jonathan Levine Directing And Nick Santora Writing". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
- ↑ D'Alessandro, Anthony (February 6, 2026). "Paramount Dates John Tuggle Pic For Christmas; Adds Potsy Ponciroli's 'The Rescue' & Teyana Taylor's 'Get Lite' & More To 2027". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved February 6, 2026.
- ↑ Hayes, Dade (May 11, 2023). "Roku, Skydance And NFL Films Team For Documentary About The Draft". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Pinto, Jordan (April 22, 2025). "Netflix docuseries from Omaha, NFL Films, Skydance Sports to look inside WWE writers' room". C21Media.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (March 28, 2025). "Kansas City Chiefs Docuseries in the Works at ESPN". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 28, 2025.
- ↑ Tingley, Anna (August 14, 2025). "'The Kingdom': How to Watch ESPN's Chiefs Docuseries Online". Variety.
- ↑ Vlessing, Etan (April 4, 2025). "Diana Taurasi Docuseries Set at Amazon Prime Video Following WNBA Star and Olympic Gold Medalist's Life and Career (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved April 4, 2025.
- ↑ Petski, Denise (May 12, 2025). "Prime Video Video Orders NY Jets, Terrell Owens Sports Documentaries, Female CEO Docuseries EP'ed By Serena Williams". Deadline Hollywood.
- ↑ Andreeva, Nellie (October 15, 2024). "Dan Fogelman NFL Drama Series Ordered By Hulu". Deadline.