Former senior executives of ViacomCBS International, Claire McArdle and Rebecca Knight, have teamed up to form the new production company Collective Media Group.

Collective Media Group will develop a full range of high-end factual productions, with a focus on iconic moments in sport. In addition to developing and producing its own intellectual property, the new prodco will work with sports rights holders, including The Legends Tour. The new company currently offers the best shows from The Legends Tour and has worked on two podcast series The Harry Redknapp Show. Several series are in development.

At launch, the Collective Media Group team includes Matt Wilkinson, Creative Director, Entertainment and Formats; Karen Willis, Director of Development; and Richard Smith, executive producer, Development.

Claire McArdle, Co-CEO of Collective Media Group, commented: “There is a huge opportunity in the current landscape for talent and access driven content and we are fortunate to have access to exceptional stories from the world. whole. While sports-related stories will be the beating heart of Collective Media Group, we recognize the enormous potential in the wider market. Our goal is to convert our deep talents and access relationships into meaningful and enduring intellectual property that can be leveraged across multiple platforms. “

Rebecca Knight, Co-CEO, added, “Each member of the team – from Claire and myself to our producers – brings with them a unique set of talent relationships, organizational access and buyer contacts. This means that we are already talking to all the major players in the streaming and broadcast landscape and have a range of projects in the development and procurement stages. “

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