13 Facts About Skydance Television

1.

Skydance Television specializes in films, animation, television and video games.

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Skydance Television renewed it slate deal with Paramount in the summer of 2013 for four more years.

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3.

On May 3,2016, Skydance Television Media used part of its new financing to purchase game developer The Workshop Entertainment, Inc The Workshop Entertainment was renamed and organized as Skydance Television Interactive, LLC David Ellison's company created a production label named Uncharted in December 2016 in order to house content that falls outside of the action, sci-fi or fantasy genre.

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On March 16,2017, Skydance Television launched the Skydance Television Animation division by forming a multi-year partnership with Madrid-based Ilion Animation Studios.

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5.

On October 20,2021, Skydance Television tapped veteran producer Jon Weinbach to lead a new sports division called Skydance Television Sports, a new unit will develop scripted and unscripted sports-related content.

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6.

In January 2022, Skydance Television formed a multi-year feature film deal with Apple TV+, ending its deal with Paramount.

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7.

However, Skydance Television will continue to work with Paramount on franchises such as Mission: Impossible and Transformers.

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8.

On October 13,2022, Skydance Television completed a $400 million strategic investment round led by KKR, a first-time investor, and joined by the Ellison family, who remain majority shareholders.

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9.

Skydance Television is a television production company launched by Skydance on May 1,2013.

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10.

Skydance Television Interactive is a game studio focused on developing ambitious titles, managing projects licenses to other developers, and software developing innovative game mechanics and for VR and emerging platforms.

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11.

In 2017, Skydance Television Interactive partnered with Skybound Entertainment to develop a number of original virtual reality video games based on the expansive world of The Walking Dead universe.

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12.

Skydance Television New Media is a video game development studio founded by Skydance Television in November 2019, led by Amy Hennig.

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13.

Skydance Television Sports is an sports content division launched by Skydance Television on October 2021, led by Jon Weinbach.

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