Claire McArdle and Rebecca Knight, formerly senior executives at ViacomCBS International, have teamed to launch new production company Collective Media Group.
Specializing in premium factual content, the privately backed company’s output will include high-end factual series, popular entertainment and podcasting – with a particular focus on storytelling around some of sport’s most iconic moments. Alongside developing and producing its own IP, the company will also work with sports rights holders — including The Legends Tour — to bring their stories to global television screens.
McArdle served as vice president of Comedy Central International Studios at ViacomCBS International and has had previous stints at Otro, Channel 4 and Maverick Television, while Knight was vice president of international production and business affairs for MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount. They will be co-CEOs of Collective Media Group.
Their team includes creative director, entertainment and formats Matt Wilkinson, whose producer credits include “I’m A Celebrity,...
Specializing in premium factual content, the privately backed company’s output will include high-end factual series, popular entertainment and podcasting – with a particular focus on storytelling around some of sport’s most iconic moments. Alongside developing and producing its own IP, the company will also work with sports rights holders — including The Legends Tour — to bring their stories to global television screens.
McArdle served as vice president of Comedy Central International Studios at ViacomCBS International and has had previous stints at Otro, Channel 4 and Maverick Television, while Knight was vice president of international production and business affairs for MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount. They will be co-CEOs of Collective Media Group.
Their team includes creative director, entertainment and formats Matt Wilkinson, whose producer credits include “I’m A Celebrity,...
- 9/14/2021
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
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