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Chris McCarthy Teams Up with Taylor Sheridan at NBCU

11/20/2025

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Chris McCarthy, former Paramount co-CEO, reunites with Taylor Sheridan at NBCUniversal to produce shows, following his departure after Paramount's acquisition by David Ellison's Skydance, in a deal worth up to $1 billion.
Sheridan will move his film deal to NBCU next year and his TV deal in 2029.
Yellowstone and its prequels will remain with Paramount.
101 Studios is led by David Glasser, who has collaborated with Chris McCarthy.

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Chris McCarthy, former Paramount co-CEO, reunites with Taylor Sheridan at NBCUniversal to produce shows, following his departure after Paramount's acquisition by David Ellison's Skydance, in a deal worth up to $1 billion.
Sheridan will move his film deal to NBCU next year and his TV deal in 2029.
Yellowstone and its prequels will remain with Paramount.
101 Studios is led by David Glasser, who has collaborated with Chris McCarthy.