Jax Media

What Jax Media does

Jax Media is a New York-based, full-service television and film production studio founded in 2011 and operating as a subsidiary of Imagine Entertainment. The company develops, produces, and delivers content globally across scripted comedies and dramas, talk and late-night shows, stand-up comedy specials, sketch shows, game shows, and feature films. Its portfolio includes Emmy-recognized series such as Emily in Paris, Russian Doll, Broad City, The Conners, A Black Lady Sketch Show, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, Motorheads, and Animal Control, alongside a roster of Netflix comedy specials featuring Chris Rock, John Mulaney, Bert Kreischer, Sarah Silverman, Patton Oswalt, and others; the portfolio has accumulated 111 Primetime Emmy nominations and 14 wins. The business model is project-based B2B: Jax Media earns production fees and licensing royalties from streaming platforms and broadcast/cable networks, with deal acquisition driven by creative relationships with platforms and direct talent partnerships. Co-production alliances with Paramount Television Studios, Darren Star Productions, and Worldwide Pants provide additional studio and creative resources for flagship titles. The company operates from three offices — New York (headquarters), Los Angeles, and London — with stated production coverage of the US, Canada, UK, and Europe. Leadership comprises Head of Production Yolanda Cochran, COO John Skidmore, Head of Operations John Nemeth, Head of Film John Hodges, Director of Production Morgan Howard, Director of Production Devra Friedman, and SVP of Business & Legal Affairs Corey Fitelson; the legal entity is JAX MEDIA, LLC. No revenue, headcount, funding, or AI/technology stack disclosures are present in the source data.

Name

Jax Media

Legal name

JAX MEDIA, LLC

Website

https://jaxmedia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Jax Media is a New York-based full-service television and film production studio, founded in 2011 and operating as a subsidiary of Imagine Entertainment. It produces scripted series, films, talk shows, and comedy specials for Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ABC, HBO, and other major platforms globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Television and Streaming Production: Jax Media produces scripted comedies, dramas, talk/late-night shows, stand-up specials, sketch, and game shows for streaming platforms and broadcast networks, earning production fees and licensing revenue. Key platforms include Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, ABC, HBO, Comedy Central, TV Land, MAX, Hulu, Showtime, and Fox.
2. Film Production: Jax Media produces feature films distributed via streaming platforms and theatrical releases, earning production fees and distribution licensing revenue.
3. Comedy Special Production: Jax Media produces stand-up comedy specials for Netflix and other platforms, earning production fees and licensing revenue per special.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels9 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Jax Media is an independent television and film production company that develops, produces, and delivers scripted series, unscripted talk and variety shows, comedy specials, and feature films on behalf of streaming platforms and broadcast networks. The company operates a large in-house writers' room and an owned post-production studio (Fifth House Studio), enabling end-to-end production services from development through delivery.

Product overview

Jax Media is a television and film production company that produces a diverse portfolio of content across multiple genres and platforms. The company's offerings include scripted comedy and drama series (such as Emily in Paris, Russian Doll, and Broad City), late-night and talk shows (including My Next Guest Needs No Introduction and Full Frontal with Samantha Bee), stand-up comedy specials (featuring artists like Chris Rock, John Mulaney, and Bert Kreischer), sketch comedy shows (such as A Black Lady Sketch Show), reality and competition series (including Haute Dog and Gayme Show), and films (such as Fire Island and Wedding Season). The content is distributed across major streaming platforms and networks including Netflix, HBO, Amazon Prime Video, ABC, Comedy Central, Hulu, Showtime, and MAX. Jax Media operates as an Imagine Entertainment company and provides comprehensive production capabilities from development through post-production across the US, Canada, UK, and Europe.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Scripted Television Series Original scripted comedy and drama series produced for streaming platforms (Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, HBO Max, Hulu) and broadcast networks (ABC, NBC, CBS, Fox), including Emmy- and Peabody-recognized titles.
• Unscripted Talk & Variety Shows Talk shows, late-night formats, and variety series produced for streaming and cable outlets, including Comedy Central.
• Comedy Specials Stand-up and comedy specials commissioned by streaming platforms, recognized with multiple Emmy Awards.
• Feature Films Feature-length films produced for streaming and theatrical release as part of the company's slate.
• Fifth House Studio (Post-Production Services) In-house post-production facility providing full-service picture, sound, color, and finishing services supporting Jax Media productions and external clients.

Quantifiable outcome

• Emily in Paris Season 5 debuted at No. 2 on Netflix Top 10 with 13.5 million views in 4 days
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Imagine EntertainmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerJax Media is an Imagine Entertainment company. Imagine Entertainment is the parent company that owns and oversees Jax Media. The relationship provides Jax Media with access to Imagine Entertainment's production infrastructure, resources, and industry relationships. Jax Media is part of Imagine's portfolio of production capabilities.
• Paramount Television StudioscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParamount Television Studios co-produces Emily in Paris alongside Jax Media. The show is a flagship production for both studios on Netflix, currently in its final Season 6. Paramount provides studio production resources, financing, and distribution support.
• Darren Star ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDarren Star Productions is a co-producer of Emily in Paris alongside Jax Media and Paramount Television Studios. Series creator Darren Star is the creative force behind the show, which has been a significant global hit across five seasons on Netflix.
• Worldwide Pants, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorldwide Pants, Inc. is David Letterman's production company and a co-producer of My Next Guest Needs No Introduction alongside Jax Media and Imagine Entertainment. The show is produced under Letterman's production banner.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNetflix is a primary distribution partner for Jax Media, hosting flagship productions including Emily in Paris, My Next Guest Needs No Introduction, Russian Doll, Living with Yourself, and numerous comedy specials. Netflix provides global distribution and marketing for Jax Media content.
• Amazon Prime VideomajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAmazon Prime Video distributes Jax Media productions including Motorheads (2025–).
• ABC / DisneymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorABC (owned by Disney) distributes The Conners (2018–2025) produced by Jax Media.
• HBO / Warner Bros. DiscoverymajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHBO (Warner Bros. Discovery) distributes A Black Lady Sketch Show (2019–2023) produced by Jax Media.
• Comedy Central / ParamountmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorComedy Central distributes Jax Media productions including Broad City (2014–2019) and The Other Two (2019–2023).
• TV Land / ParamountmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTV Land distributes Jax Media productions including Younger (2015–2021) and Nobodies (2017–2018).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Imagine Entertainment: Parent company of Jax Media and one of Hollywood's leading film and television producers (A Beautiful Mind, 8 Mile, Apollo 13). Directly comparable as a producer of premium scripted content for major platforms, with shared resources and overlapping creative leadership.
• A24: Independent film and television production company behind prestige titles like Everything Everywhere All at Once, Euphoria, and The Curse. Comparable to Jax Media as a non-studio indie producer that monetizes through premium platform deals and brand-driven IP.
• Bad Robot Productions: J.J. Abrams' production company producing film, TV, and digital content including Lost, Westworld, and Fringe. Comparable to Jax Media as a creator-driven production company with multiple platform deals and a premium scripted slate.
• Blumhouse Productions: Jason Blum's production company behind the Halloween franchise, Get Out, and Whiplash. Comparable as a high-volume, capital-efficient production studio that delivers premium content across multiple platforms and genres.
• 3 Arts Entertainment: Talent management and production company that produces The Office, King of Queens, and various comedy specials. Comparable to Jax Media as a producer of premium comedy and scripted content anchored by talent relationships.

Broad incumbents

• Lionsgate: Major studio with extensive TV and film production operations including Orange Is the New Black and the Hunger Games franchise. Comparable as a producer of premium platform content, but operates at significantly larger scale and scope.
• Fremantle: Global production company behind American Idol, Got Talent, and hundreds of scripted and unscripted titles. Comparable as a multi-genre content producer with global distribution, but operates at substantially larger scale.
• All3Media: Global television production group with labels including Studio Lambert, Lion TV, and Neal Street. Comparable as a premium scripted and unscripted producer, but operates at portfolio scale across many labels.
• ITV Studios: Global production and distribution arm of ITV producing programming including Love Island, The Chase, and various dramas. Comparable as a multi-genre global producer selling into major platforms, but at much larger scale.
• Endemol Shine Group: Global content producer behind Big Brother, MasterChef, and Peaky Blinders. Comparable as a multi-genre production group with strong platform relationships, but operates at much larger scale across many territories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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