Name

EverWonder Studio

Legal name

EverWonder Studio

Website

https://everwonder.studio

Company type

Private

Founded year

2023

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Entertainment Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Sound Recording Industries (512), Promoters of Performing Arts, Sports, and Similar Events with Facilities (71131)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812), Services-Allied To Motion Picture Distribution (7829)

akta.pro primary industry

Unscripted/Reality TV Production (Live-Action) (MPADABAC)

Keywords

• Live sports production
• Documentary production
• Unscripted content production
• Live event production
• Non-fiction content studio

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Production Services: EverWonder Studio produces content (docuseries, live events, unscripted programming) for streaming platforms and broadcast networks, generating revenue through production fees and licensing agreements with distributors like Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney, and CBS.
2. Live Sports Event Production: The studio organizes and produces live sports events including the Players Era college basketball tournament and boxing events like Mayweather vs. Pacquiao II, generating revenue through ticket sales, broadcasting rights, sponsorships, and partnerships with sports leagues.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

EverWonder Studio is an independent content production studio that produces non-fiction entertainment across four verticals: live sports (NFL broadcasts, boxing events, MLB, LIV Golf, college basketball tournaments), documentaries (sports figures, pop culture subjects, biographical content), live events & specials (concerts, holiday parades, comedy roasts), and unscripted series. The studio operates as a production partner for major streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney), broadcast networks (ABC, CBS, TNT), and sports leagues (NFL, MLB, LIV Golf), earning revenue through production fees, licensing/broadcast rights, sponsorships, and event ticket sales.

Product overview

EverWonder Studio is an independent content production studio producing non-fiction entertainment across four main categories: Live Sports (NFL broadcasts, boxing events, MLB, LIV Golf, college basketball), Documentaries (sports figures, pop culture subjects, true crime), Live Events & Specials (concerts, holiday broadcasts, roasts), and Unscripted Series (reality TV examinations). The studio operates as a production partner with major platforms including Netflix, Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, Max, TNT, ABC, CBS, and others. Key properties include the Players Era college basketball tournament, Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model, Chris and Martina documentary, NFL Christmas Gameday Live on Netflix, and multiple boxing events. The company is led by Ian Orefice and Mike Antinoro, backed by RedBird Capital Partners and Jeff Zucker.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model A Netflix docuseries examining America's Next Top Model, featuring interviews with Tyra Banks and exploring the reality television show's production and controversies.
• Chris and Martina Documentary chronicling the tennis rivalry and friendship between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova, originally focused on their post-cancer recovery journeys, co-produced with Meadowlark Media.
• NFL Christmas Gameday Live on Netflix Annual NFL Christmas Day doubleheader broadcast livestreamed on Netflix, featuring professional football games with cinematic-quality coverage.
• NFL São Paulo Game on YouTube NFL game broadcast livestreamed on YouTube from São Paulo, Brazil.
• MLB Opening Night on Netflix Major League Baseball Opening Night game broadcast exclusively on Netflix.
• Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson High-profile boxing match between Jake Paul and Mike Tyson, with associated docuseries and countdown content on Netflix.
• Jake Paul vs Anthony Joshua Boxing match between Jake Paul and former two-time heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua.
• Katie Taylor vs Amanda Serrano Women's boxing match between Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano with associated countdown documentary.
• Premier Boxing Champions Series of Premier Boxing Champions pay-per-view events and fight broadcasts distributed via Amazon Prime Video.
• Players Era Festival Las Vegas-based college basketball tournament that pays participating schools directly through NIL deals, co-founded by EverWonder CEO Ian Orefice and Seth Berger (former AND1 co-founder), with media rights held by ESPN.
• LIV Golf 2026 Production partnership covering LIV Golf tournament events for the 2026 season.
• American Prince: JFK Jr. Documentary about JFK Jr., son of President John F. Kennedy.
• Princess Diana Documentary Docuseries in development about Princess Diana in partnership with Empress Films.
• Mike Tyson Docuseries Docuseries on the life and legacy of legendary boxer Mike Tyson, set at Netflix.
• Kara Swisher Wants to Live Forever Documentary featuring Kara Swisher, the journalist and podcaster known for tech coverage.
• Torching 2024: A Roast of the Year Netflix comedy special hosted by Jeff Ross featuring roasts of the year's notable moments.
• Playing POTUS Documentary Documentary featuring actors Maya Rudolph, Dana Carvey, Will Ferrell, Alec Baldwin, and Keegan-Michael Key about presidential parody portrayals.
• Allen Iv3rson Documentary about basketball legend Allen Iverson.
• Gloves Off Documentary series featuring boxing and fighter content.
• One Moment in Time: Michael Block's Miracle in May Documentary about Michael Block's performance in the 2024 PGA Championship.
• Untold: The Fall of Favre Netflix Untold documentary series episode about NFL quarterback Brett Favre.
• Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam TIME documentary about boy band industry scams, carried over from prior work.
• Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team Documentary about the U.S. women's national soccer team, a collaboration with TIME and Words + Pictures.
• Mayweather vs. Pacquiao II Announced boxing rematch between Floyd Mayweather and Manny Pacquiao II, with EverWonder serving as Executive Producer, streaming globally on Netflix, co-organized with Hidden Empire.
• Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade Annual Christmas Day parade broadcast produced by EverWonder and distributed through Disney/YouTube platforms.

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and major.

• NetflixflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary distribution partner for major productions including NFL Christmas Gameday Live, Jake Paul vs Mike Tyson boxing event, Reality Check: Inside America's Next Top Model docuseries, MLB Opening Night, and Chris & Martina documentary.
• ESPNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMultiyear media rights partner for Players Era Men's Championships college basketball tournament. ESPN Events collaborates with EverWonder on tournament operations for the expanding event.
• Amazon Prime VideocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDistribution partner for Premier Boxing Champions boxing events and various sports content productions.
• NFLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLeague partner for NFL Christmas Gameday Live on Netflix, NFL São Paulo Game, and other NFL content productions.
• LIV GolfmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for LIV Golf 2026 coverage and related content.
• DisneymajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Disney Parks Magical Christmas Day Parade and NFL Christmas Gameday content distributed through Disney platforms.
• MLBmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for MLB Opening Night on Netflix.
• Hidden EmpiremajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organizer with EverWonder of the Floyd Mayweather vs Manny Pacquiao II boxing rematch event.
• Limitless X HoldingsmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerExecutive Producer for Mayweather vs Pacquiao II boxing rematch. Participates in event's back-end financial economics with cross-promotional opportunities.
• Big 12 ConferenceflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerTook 15% equity stake in Players Era Festival with automatic entry for eight Big 12 teams from 2026-2030. Committed at least $50 million in rights fees over six years to Big 12 programs.
• Meadowlark MediamajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer with EverWonder on the Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova tennis documentary (Chris & Martina).

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hello Sunshine: Reese Witherspoon's media company producing premium unscripted and documentary content. Comparable in producing tentpole non-fiction programming for major streaming platforms at larger scale.
• TIME Studios: Premium documentary production arm of TIME where EverWonder CEO Ian Orefice previously served as President. Comparable in producing premium documentary and unscripted content for global streaming and broadcast partners.
• ESPN Films: Established sports documentary and 30 for 30 franchise arm of ESPN. Comparable as a large-scale sports documentary producer, also a partner of EverWonder on Players Era.

Direct peers

• Boardwalk Pictures: Production company behind live event docuseries such as Netflix's Full Swing (PGA Tour) and Sprint. Direct peer in producing live sports documentary and event-adjacent programming for streamers.
• Meadowlark Media: John Skipper and Howard Beck's sports media company producing documentaries and unscripted sports content. Direct peer in EverWonder's co-production of Chris and Martina and adjacent sports docuseries space.
• Religion of Sports: Sports-focused documentary and unscripted production studio founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra. Highly comparable to EverWonder's sports documentary and live event production offering.
• Campfire Studios: Production company behind true crime and documentary series for Netflix and other streamers. Comparable in producing premium non-fiction docuseries for major platforms.
• The SpringHill Company: LeBron James and Maverick Carter's media and production company producing unscripted, documentary, and brand storytelling content. Comparable in producing premium non-fiction content with celebrity involvement and major platform deals.
• Words + Pictures: Documentary production company collaborating with EverWonder on projects such as Under Pressure: The U.S. Women's World Cup Team. Comparable in premium documentary production for streaming and global brands.
• Box to Box Films: UK-based production company behind Netflix's Formula 1: Drive to Survive and other premium sports docuseries. Directly comparable in producing tentpole sports documentary content for global streamers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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