Skydance Sports

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Skydance Sports, LLC
Company type Division
Industry Sports
FoundedOctober 20, 2021;3 years ago (2021-10-20)
Headquarters
Santa Monica, California
,
United States
Key people
 Jon Weinbach (president)
Parent Paramount Sports Entertainment
(Paramount Skydance)
Website skydance.com/sports

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]

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History

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

ReleaseTitleCo-production companiesDistributor(s)Notes
April 5, 2023 Air Mandalay Pictures, Studio 8 and Artists Equity Amazon Studios (U.S. distribution)
Warner Bros. Pictures (International distribution)
November 30, 2024 Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story NFL Films and Hallmark Media Hallmark Channel TV movie

Upcoming

ReleaseTitleCo-production companiesDistributor(s)Ref(s)
TBA Mr. Irrelevant Megamix and Blackjack FilmsTBA [18]

Television series

TitleYearsNetworkCo-production
Good Rivals [2] 2022 Amazon Prime Video Prime Video Sports, Meadowlark Media and Ocellated Media
NFL Draft: The Pick Is In [19] 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 [20] Netflix NFL Films, Omaha Productions and WWE
The Kingdom [21] ESPN NFL Films, Words + Pictures, 2PM Productions and Foolish Club Studios
America's Team: The Gambler and His Cowboys 2025Netflix NFL Films and Stardust Flames Productions
The Home Team: NY Jets [22] Amazon Prime Video Prime Video Sports, NFL Films, New York Jets, VaynerWATT

References

  1. ↑ Hayes, Dade (20 October 2021). "Skydance Taps Veteran Producer Jon Weinbach to Head New Sports Division". Deadline.
  2. 1 2 White, Peter (August 11, 2022). "Soccer Docuseries About Rivalry Between Mexico & America Kicks Off At Amazon". Deadline. Retrieved November 4, 2022.
  3. ↑ 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.
  4. ↑ 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.
  5. ↑ "Skydance Sports Teams with Religion of Sports on Content Development, Scripted Series 'The Owl' First Project". 2 March 2022.
  6. ↑ 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.
  7. ↑ "Kylian Mbappé Inks First Look Deal with Skydance Sports (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . 12 October 2022.
  8. ↑ 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.
  9. ↑ Weprin, Alex (2022-11-15). "NFL and Skydance Media Partner on New Sports Content Joint Venture". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  10. ↑ 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.
  11. ↑ Otterson, Joe (2024-05-15). "Netflix Unveils New Sports Docuseries on Simone Biles, Jerry Jones, Olympic Men's Basketball". Variety. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  12. ↑ Hayes, Dade (2023-05-11). "Roku, Skydance And NFL Films Team For Documentary About The Draft". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  13. ↑ 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.
  14. ↑ Rice, Lynette (2024-06-25). "Hallmark Teams With Kansas City Chiefs On A Holiday Movie". Deadline. Retrieved 2024-06-26.
  15. ↑ 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.
  16. ↑ Weprin, Alex (March 4, 2025). "Skydance Sports Inks Overall Deal With NFL MVP Josh Allen (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved March 9, 2025.
  17. ↑ Weprin, Alex (2025-09-11). "Paramount Creates New Sports Entertainment Division, Led by Jesse Sisgold (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved 2025-09-13.
  18. ↑ 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.
  19. ↑ Hayes, Dade (May 11, 2023). "Roku, Skydance And NFL Films Team For Documentary About The Draft". Deadline Hollywood.
  20. ↑ Pinto, Jordan (April 22, 2025). "Netflix docuseries from Omaha, NFL Films, Skydance Sports to look inside WWE writers' room". C21Media.
  21. ↑ Tingley, Anna (August 14, 2025). "'The Kingdom': How to Watch ESPN's Chiefs Docuseries Online". Variety.
  22. ↑ 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.
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