What 101 Studios does

101 Studios is a privately held, creator-driven film and television production company founded in 2018 and headquartered at the Radford Studio Center in Studio City, California, with an additional corporate office in Beverly Hills. The company acquires, finances, develops, produces, and distributes premium scripted and unscripted content across television, feature film, and podcast formats. Its core business centers on a deep, multi-year partnership with showrunner Taylor Sheridan, who executive produces nearly the entire output slate, including the Yellowstone franchise and its expanding universe of spinoffs (1883, 1923, Dutton Ranch, Marshals, The Madison, Frisco King) alongside other Taylor Sheridan series (Landman, Tulsa King, Mayor of Kingstown, Lioness, The Agency, MobLand). Beyond the Sheridan slate, the studio produces premium limited series (Lawmen: Bass Reeves, George & Tammy), unscripted content (The Last Cowboy on CMT), and feature films (Finestkind, Burden, The Current War, The War with Grandpa).

The company's business model is anchored in licensing and royalty-based revenue from major distributors, supplemented by advertising revenue from podcast content and (as of February 2026) music publishing and artist label services through a new Music Department partnered with Thirty Tigers. Primary distribution channels are enterprise-level: Paramount+ for flagship streaming content, CBS for broadcast (Marshals), Paramount Network and Showtime for cable, and CMT for unscripted Western content, with additional reach via theatrical and home entertainment for the feature film slate. The company manages a wholly-owned subsidiary, Sports Illustrated Studios (launched 2020 with Authentic Brands Group), producing sports-themed films, documentaries, and podcasts.

Strategically, 101 Studios has materially expanded in 2025–2026: it became the anchor creative partner at the 450,000-square-foot AllianceTexas production campus in Fort Worth (August 2025), signed a producing deal with NBCUniversal for Taylor Sheridan content (November 2025), launched a new Music Department with Jon Borris (February 2026), and produced record-breaking franchise extensions including Dutton Ranch (the largest original Paramount+ debut in history) and Marshals (the second most-watched show on US television at launch). The studio employs 11–50 people and has raised $14.43M in disclosed equity funding (March 2020).

Name

101 Studios

Legal name

101 Studios, LLC

Website

https://101studiosco.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2018

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

101 Studios is a privately held, creator-driven film and television production studio producing premium scripted TV, feature films, and podcasts, anchored by its partnership with Taylor Sheridan and the Yellowstone franchise, distributed primarily through Paramount Global platforms (Paramount+, CBS, Paramount Network, Showtime).

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television and Film Production

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Studio Campus / Production Facility Operators (MPADAIAC)

akta.pro secondary industry

Content Studio & Creative Resourcing (In-house/Embedded Teams) (BPAFAIAJ)

Keywords

• Television production
• Film production
• Scripted content
• Podcast production
• Entertainment studio

Headquarters

HQ city

Beverly Hills

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Television Production and Distribution: 101 Studios develops and produces television series for major streaming platforms and networks including Paramount+, Paramount Network, CBS, and Showtime. The company generates revenue through production deals, licensing fees, and backend participation in successful franchises.
2. Feature Film Production and Distribution: The studio produces feature films and distributes them globally through theatrical releases, streaming platforms, and home entertainment channels. Past releases include 'The Current War: Director's Cut', 'Burden', and 'The War With Grandpa'.
3. Sports Illustrated Studios: 101 Studios manages Sports Illustrated Studios, a content platform producing sports-related film, documentary, and multimedia content based on compelling sports stories, characters, and moments.
4. Podcast Content: The company produces podcasts including 'Yellowstone Official Podcast', 'Choosing Sides F1', and 'Spiraled', generating revenue through advertising and sponsorship.
5. Music Department: Following the establishment of a music department in February 2026, 101 Studios will sign artists and collaborate with existing film and TV divisions, creating new revenue streams through music production and artist partnerships.

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

101 Studios is a global entertainment company that develops, produces, and distributes creator-driven television series, feature films, and podcasts. The studio is best known for producing Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone franchise and related spinoffs for streaming platforms and networks including Paramount+, CBS, Paramount Network, and Showtime. Beyond scripted content, the company operates Sports Illustrated Studios for sports-themed content and a music department for artist signings and music production.

Product overview

101 Studios is a global entertainment company producing creator-driven TV series, films, and podcasts. The portfolio centers on Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone franchise (including Yellowstone, 1883, 1923, The Madison, Dutton Ranch, and Marshals spinoffs) along with crime dramas (Mayor of Kingstown, MobLand, Tulsa King), spy thrillers (The Agency, Special Ops: Lioness), and Westerns (Lawmen: Bass Reeves). Film slate includes dramas (Burden, The Current War), comedies (The War with Grandpa), and feature productions (Finestkind). Sports Illustrated Studios extends the brand into sports-themed content. The company also launched a music department in 2026 for artist signing and music collaboration.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sports Illustrated Studios: Content platform producing films and documentaries based on Sports Illustrated stories, characters, and moments in sports. Launched in 2020 in partnership with Authentic Brands Group.

Products and services

• Yellowstone Series Flagship Western drama series starring Kevin Costner, following the Dutton family who controls the largest contiguous cattle ranch in the U.S. and protects their legacy against land developers, Indian reservation pressure, and other foes. Licensed to Paramount Network and Peacock.
• 1883 Yellowstone prequel following the Dutton family on their journey west through the Great Plains to Montana, a stark retelling of Western expansion. Starring Sam Elliott, Tim McGraw, and Faith Hill. Licensed to Paramount+.
• 1923 Yellowstone origin story series starring Helen Mirren and Harrison Ford, exploring early twentieth century challenges including pandemics, drought, Prohibition's end, and the Great Depression. Licensed to Paramount+.
• Mayor of Kingstown Crime drama following the McLusky family as power brokers in Kingstown, Michigan, where the business of incarceration is the primary industry. Starring Jeremy Renner. Co-produced with Bosque Ranch Productions. Licensed to Paramount+.
• Tulsa King Crime drama following legendary New York City mobster Sal (Sylvester Stallone) who establishes his mafia family in Tulsa, Oklahoma. Taylor Sheridan and Terence Winter executive produce. Licensed to Paramount+.
• Special Ops: Lioness CIA drama series based on a real-life program, following Cruz Manuelos recruited to join the CIA's Lioness Engagement Team to help bring down a terrorist organization. Starring Zoe Saldaña and Nicole Kidman. Co-produced with MTV Entertainment Studios. Licensed to Paramount+.
• Landman Taylor Sheridan drama series set in West Texas following a rancher who becomes a roustabout in the oil industry. Starring Billy Bob Thornton. Licensed to Paramount+.
• The Agency Drama series for Showtime featuring espionage and international intrigue. Executive produced by Taylor Sheridan and Guy Ritchie. Starring Richard Gere.
• MobLand Paramount+ crime drama featuring Tom Hardy, Pierce Brosnan, and Helen Mirren. Executive produced by Guy Ritchie and David Glasser.
• Lawmen: Bass Reeves Limited series telling the untold story of Bass Reeves, the first Black U.S. Marshal west of the Mississippi who arrested over 3,000 outlaws. Starring David Oyelowo. Licensed to Paramount+.
• George & Tammy Limited series chronicling country music power couple Tammy Wynette and George Jones, starring Jessica Chastain and Michael Shannon. Licensed to Paramount+.
• The Last Cowboy Documentary competition series chronicling riders competing in horse reining, with $1 million purse at the Run for a Million culmination. Licensed to CMT.
• The Madison Yellowstone spinoff following the Clyburn family after a plane crash in Montana, starring Michelle Pfeiffer and Kurt Russell. Renewed for Season 3. Licensed to Paramount+.
• Marshals CBS drama series following Kayce Dutton as he joins an elite unit of U.S. Marshals. Created by Taylor Sheridan, produced by Paramount Television Studios and 101 Studios. Achieved 20.4 million multiplatform viewers in first 8 episodes and 26.5 million viewers in first month.
• Dutton Ranch Yellowstone spinoff series licensed to Paramount+ that achieved record-breaking viewership with 12.9 million global views in first week, becoming the biggest original series debut in Paramount+ history.
• Finestkind Feature film starring Ben Foster, Toby Wallace, Jenna Ortega, and Tommy Lee Jones, following stepbrothers reunited over a fateful summer in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Theatrically released and distributed through home entertainment.
• The Current War - Director's Cut Feature film depicting the rivalry between Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse over electrical systems. Starring Benedict Cumberbatch and Michael Shannon, directed by Alfonso Gomez-Rejon. Theatrically released and distributed via home entertainment.
• The War with Grandpa Family comedy film starring Robert De Niro, about a boy forced to give up his bedroom to his grandfather and the pranks that follow. Theatrically released and distributed via home entertainment.
• Burden

Quantifiable outcome

• Dutton Ranch became the biggest original series debut in Paramount+ history with 12.9 million global viewers in first week
• +2 more outcomes

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Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Thirty TigersminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 2 February 2026101 Studios partnered with Nashville-based Thirty Tigers for marketing, distribution, and label services as part of the newly established music department expansion.
• NBCUniversal/Taylor Sheridan Producing DealcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025NBCUniversal appointed Chris McCarthy to develop a producing deal with Taylor Sheridan and the Yellowstone team, including David Glasser from 101 Studios, following McCarthy's departure from Paramount.
• Hillwood (Perot Company)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2025Hillwood and SGS Studios launched the largest production campus in Texas at Fort Worth's AllianceTexas development, with 101 Studios as the anchor creative partner. The 450,000 square-foot campus (SGS 1 and SGS 2) is purpose-built to support four concurrent large-scale productions.
• SGS StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 August 2025SGS Studios partnered with Hillwood to develop a 450,000 square-foot production campus in Fort Worth, with 101 Studios serving as anchor creative partner. The campus supports four concurrent large-scale productions.
• SpinminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 March 2023101 Studios partnered with Spin magazine to develop and produce film, TV, and podcast projects based on the music magazine's library.
• Fort Worth Film CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFort Worth Film Commission won the Emerging Location Award at the 2026 Global Production Awards, with 101 Studios partnership at the 450,000-square-foot AllianceTexas facility supporting over $1 billion in economic impact and 50,000+ jobs.
• Paramount Television StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParamount Television Studios co-produces major 101 Studios productions including Yellowstone franchise content such as Marshals, Dutton Ranch, Mayor of Kingstown, and others.
• Sports Illustrated StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner101 Studios oversees and manages Sports Illustrated Studios, a content platform based on the biggest stories in sports. The studio has partnerships with iHeart Media for podcast distribution.
• Bosque Ranch ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBosque Ranch Productions co-produces Mayor of Kingstown and other Taylor Sheridan productions, with locations in Oklahoma.
• MTV Entertainment StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMTV Entertainment Studios co-produces Lioness and other Taylor Sheridan productions with 101 Studios.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• MRC (Media Rights Capital): Independent film and television financing and production company (House of Cards, Knives Out, Ted Lasso). Comparable to 101 Studios as a privately held producer that finances and delivers premium scripted content for streaming and premium cable buyers.
• A24: Independent film and television production company with creator-driven prestige content. Comparable to 101 Studios as a privately held, talent-attached production company that licenses to major platforms and distributors across film and TV.
• Skydance Media: Independently financed film and television production company with major franchise output (Mission: Impossible, Reacher, Jack Ryan) and deep ties to Paramount. Directly comparable to 101 Studios as a similarly sized, talent-driven studio reliant on key showrunners and franchise economics.
• Blumhouse Productions: Privately held film and TV production company with first-look deals across major platforms (Amazon, Universal). Comparable to 101 Studios as a capital-efficient, talent-deal-driven production business with franchise output across streaming and broadcast.
• Bad Robot Productions: J.J. Abrams–led production company with overall deals and multi-platform output spanning film and TV. Comparable to 101 Studios as a privately held, talent-anchored producer with output deals at major platforms.
• Legendary Entertainment: Independent film and TV studio producing major franchise content (Dune, Godzilla, The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power). Comparable to 101 Studios in business model — privately held, multi-platform, franchise-driven production — though with greater scale and theatrical exposure.
• Imagine Entertainment: Privately held production company (Ron Howard/Brian Grazer) with diversified film, TV, and documentary output across multiple networks and streamers. Comparable to 101 Studios as a creator-attached independent producer.
• Participant Media: Independent film and TV production company focused on issue-driven, creator-attached content for streaming and theatrical release. Comparable to 101 Studios as a privately held, talent-driven production business serving overlapping streaming and cable buyers.

Broad incumbents

• Lionsgate: Diversified studio with a major independent film/TV production arm, including Starz distribution. Comparable as a producer and licensor of premium scripted content targeting the same streaming and cable buyers as 101 Studios, though at materially larger scale.
• Amblin Partners: Long-established independent film and TV studio with broad output across theatrical, streaming, and broadcast. Comparable to 101 Studios as a private, franchise-producing independent studio licensing to the same set of major distributors.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

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Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/101StudiosCo

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

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