Full Day

What Full Day does

Full Day Productions is a privately held, New York-based entertainment production company founded in 2021 by Connor Schell with financial backing from Chernin Entertainment and operating as part of the Words + Pictures group. The company produces high-energy entertainment specials, character-based unscripted series, and live sports and award-show events for major US broadcast networks and streaming platforms. Its core productions span three buckets: annual sports and entertainment tentpoles (The ESPYS for ESPN, NFL Honors for the NFL on NBC/FOX, The Pro Bowl Games, Oscars Red Carpet Show for AMPAS, Met Gala Livestream for Vogue/Condé Nast), live sports specials and event programming (The Netflix Cup and The Netflix Slam for Netflix, Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 for Amazon Prime Video, ATHLOS NYC 2025, Spikes Under the Lights, Cardigan Classic), and serialized or alternate programming (Manningcast for ESPN2, King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch, On The Red Carpet: Live at The Emmys, A Very Boy Band Holiday).

The company's core technology is its production and post-production infrastructure for live events, entertainment specials, and unscripted series, anchored by Emmy-award-winning showrunners and a leadership team drawn primarily from ESPN. The team includes CEO Connor Schell (former ESPN head of Content and creator of 30 for 30), President David Chamberlin (veteran ESPYS, NFL Honors, Oscars Red Carpet Show producer), and CCO Aaron Cohen (32 Emmys, 1 Peabody; experience across 12 Olympic Games, five Super Bowls, and a dozen-plus ESPYS). The roster of EVPs, SVPs, and producers supports a project-based model where each show is staffed per engagement rather than carried on a permanent production bench.

Full Day monetizes through negotiated per-project production fees charged to enterprise buyers — networks, streaming platforms, leagues, and brand/IP owners that commission and distribute the content. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. The customer base is concentrated among a small number of high-value enterprise clients including ESPN, Netflix, Amazon, NFL, ABC, NBC, HBO, Disney+, Peacock, and Vogue/Condé Nast. Marketing is limited to a professional website (fulldayprod.com) and organic social channels (LinkedIn, Instagram). The company does not appear to pursue direct-to-consumer revenue, intellectual property licensing at scale, or technology licensing; revenue is tied to the volume and value of commissioned productions each year.

Name

Full Day

Legal name

Full Day Productions

Website

https://fulldayprod.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2021

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Full Day Productions is a New York-based entertainment production company founded in 2021 that produces live events, award shows, entertainment specials, and unscripted series for major US networks and streaming platforms including ESPN, Netflix, Amazon, and the NFL.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Television Production Services

NAICS

Motion Picture and Video Production (51211), Performing Arts Companies (7111)

SIC

Services-Motion Picture & Video Tape Production (7812)

akta.pro primary industry

Awards Ceremonies & Recognition Events (MPAGAHAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Live-Action TV Movies, Miniseries & Specials Production (MPADABAD), Event Production & Technical Services (AV/Lighting/Staging) (MPAAAGAB)

Keywords

• Live event production
• Television production
• Entertainment specials
• Unscripted series
• Award show production

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Full Day Productions is a full-service television production company that produces high-energy entertainment specials, dynamic character-based unscripted series, and major award shows. The company produces live events including the ESPYS, NFL Honors, Netflix live sports events (The Netflix Slam, The Netflix Cup), the Oscars Red Carpet Show, Savage X Fenty Show, and the Met Gala Livestream for major broadcast networks and streaming platforms.

Product overview

Full Day Productions is a television and entertainment production company that creates high-energy entertainment specials and dynamic, character-based unscripted series. The company produces award shows including THE ESPYS and NFL Honors; live sports events such as The Netflix Slam, The Netflix Cup, The Pro Bowl Games, Spikes Under the Lights, and ATHLOS; entertainment specials including The Oscars Red Carpet Show, Savage X Fenty Show, The Met Gala Livestream, Cardigan Classic, and A Very Boy Band Holiday; unscripted series like King of Collectibles; and alternate broadcasts like Manningcast. The company operates as a Words + Pictures company and serves major networks and streaming platforms including ESPN, Netflix, Amazon, NFL, ABC, NBC, HBO, and Disney+.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Day Productions Production Services Full-service television production company creating high-energy entertainment specials and dynamic, character-based unscripted series for major networks and streaming platforms.
• The ESPYS Annual sports awards ceremony co-produced with ESPN that celebrates athletic achievements and raises funds for the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
• NFL Honors National Football League's annual award show presented on Super Bowl weekend, honoring pro football's biggest stars.
• The Netflix Slam Netflix's live tennis event featuring Rafael Nadal vs Carlos Alcaraz matchup.
• The Netflix Cup First-of-its-kind live sports event featuring Formula 1 and golf athletes in a match-play tournament.
• The Pro Bowl Games NFL's All-Star Games featuring AFC vs NFC competition with skills showdowns and flag football.
• The Oscars Red Carpet Show Official pre-show coverage of Academy Awards red carpet arrivals and celebrity interviews.
• Manningcast Alternate Monday Night Football broadcast hosted by Peyton and Eli Manning on ESPN2.
• Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4 Rihanna's annual fashion show streaming on Amazon Prime Video featuring music, dance, and fashion.
• The Met Gala Livestream Live coverage of the Metropolitan Museum of Art's annual Costume Institute gala.
• Cardigan Classic Golf challenge between Jimmy Fallon and DJ Khaled at Lake Tahoe.
• ATHLOS Track and culture event combining athletic competition with cultural experiences.
• King of Collectibles: The Goldin Touch Docuseries following Ken Goldin and his auction house specializing in rare collectibles.
• A Very Boy Band Holiday Holiday music special featuring performances by popular boy bands.
• On The Red Carpet: Live at The Emmys Red carpet coverage show for the Emmy Awards ceremony.
• Spikes Under the Lights Women's college volleyball showcase featuring four top programs competing for $1 million prize.

Quantifiable outcome

• ESPN has helped raise more than $265 million for the V Foundation over the past 32 years through the ESPYS
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Words + PicturescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFull Day is a Words + Pictures company. Words + Pictures is the parent company providing strategic support and alignment for Full Day's production operations.
• ESPNcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer of the ESPYS Awards with Full Day Productions. ESPN has partnered with Full Day for major sports award shows and events, contributing to the V Foundation for Cancer Research.
• ABC Television NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for the ESPYS 2026, distributing the award show to television audiences.
• GSE WorldwideminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for Spikes Under the Lights women's college volleyball showcase event.
• TNTminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for Spikes Under the Lights women's college volleyball showcase.
• Vogue & Condé NastcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for the Met Gala Livestream, working with the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute for the annual fashion event.
• NetflixcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming partner for Netflix's live sports events including The Netflix Slam (tennis), The Netflix Cup (golf/F1), and other live entertainment content.
• NFL on NBCcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for NFL Honors 2026, distributing the award show on NBC.
• NFL on FOXcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for NFL Honors 2025, distributing the award show on FOX.
• AMPAS (Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for the Oscars Red Carpet Show, producing the official pre-show coverage for the Academy Awards.
• Omaha ProductionscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for the Manningcast, the alternate broadcast of Monday Night Football hosted by Peyton and Eli Manning.
• AmazoncoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorStreaming partner for Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4, distributing on Amazon Prime Video.
• Roc NationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCreative partner for the Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4, bringing music and entertainment industry connections.
• Film 45minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for Savage X Fenty Show Vol. 4.
• Excel Sports ManagementminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for The Netflix Cup, featuring athletes from Formula 1: Drive to Survive and golf doc series Full Swing.
• BZ EntertainmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEntertainment partner for The Netflix Cup live sports event.
• NBC Television NetworkcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorBroadcast partner for Cardigan Classic golf challenge event featuring Jimmy Fallon and DJ Khaled.
• NFLcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProduction partner for NFL Honors (annual award show) and The Pro Bowl Games (NFL's All-Star Games), creating content for Super Bowl weekend and league events.

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Religion of Sports: Tom Brady-, Gotham Chopra-, and Michael Strahan-backed sports storytelling company producing documentaries and unscripted series for streamers. Direct peer in premium sports-content production with a similar athlete/producer talent model.
• Propagate Content: Independent studio producing premium unscripted and scripted content for global streamers and broadcasters. Direct peer given comparable buyer relationships (Netflix, Amazon, Disney+) and the shared focus on character-driven unscripted programming.
• Hello Sunshine: Reese Witherspoon's media company producing premium unscripted and scripted content for streamers and networks. Direct peer in producing female-driven premium entertainment, with comparable buyer relationships and a similar project-based production model.
• Florentine Films: Ken Burns' production company producing premium documentary and unscripted content for PBS and streaming platforms. Comparable given the focus on high-prestige, long-form unscripted content with similar network/streamer buyer relationships.
• Chernin Entertainment: Peter Chernin's media production and investment company and an investor/partner in Full Day. Comparable given its premium scripted and unscripted content production for major streamers and networks, with similar buyer relationships and project economics.
• Done and Done Productions: Boutique production company producing award shows, live telethons, and entertainment specials for networks and streamers. Comparable in size and mission to Full Day, particularly in the live-event and award-show production category.
• Words + Pictures: Parent company of Full Day and a production company that produces documentary, sports, and entertainment content with the same executive team (Aaron Cohen serves as CCO across both). Direct peer given shared talent, overlapping client base, and identical production categories.
• Boardwalk Productions: Independent production company producing premium unscripted, documentary, and live-event content for Netflix and other major buyers. Direct peer in the boutique unscripted-and-live space with similar relationship-driven buyer access.
• The SpringHill Company: LeBron James and Maverick Carter's entertainment company producing premium sports, documentary, and unscripted content for streamers and networks. Direct peer in the athlete-led sports-content space, competing for similar live-event and docuseries commissions.

Broad incumbents

• Mandalay Entertainment: Long-established diversified sports, entertainment, and media company producing films, unscripted content, and live events. Comparable given overlapping sports/live-event production credits and a similar buyer ecosystem, though materially larger and broader in scope.

Market position

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Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/full-day
• Instagraminstagram.com/wordsandpicturesprod

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Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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