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North Texas showrunner, filmmaker Taylor Sheridan reportedly leaving Paramount for NBCU
- On Jan. 1, 2029, Taylor Sheridan's NBCU deal begins after his Paramount Global contract ends in 2028, covering new series for NBC, Peacock, and Universal Pictures.
- Earlier this year, Paramount became Paramount, a Skydance Corporation after David Ellison purchased control, and reports say Sheridan felt aggrieved by the new leadership amid clashes between Ellison and Chris McCarthy.
- Sheridan, a prolific creator with more than half a dozen series, continues to produce for Paramount+, delivering three more seasons over the next two-plus years with Yellowstone generating $2.9 billion.
- Despite Ellison calling Sheridan a priority, reports say Sheridan felt aggrieved, and the company still faces a major loss after spending billions on franchises and talent, including $7.7 billion for UFC.
- Yellowstone already streams exclusively on Peacock, Sheridan's collaborator David Glasser and 101 Studios will move to NBCU with first-look deals starting in early 2026, and SGS Studios opened a Texas hub months ago.
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Taylor Sheridan’s move from Paramount to NBC Universal is arguably one of the biggest talent swoops of the decade in the entertainment industry. The prolific writer and director transformed the fortunes of the then-struggling Paramount Global with his hit show Yellowstone — which, besides becoming the hottest product on Cable, earned Paramount+ more than 80 million new subscribers. A string of squabbles between Sheridan and the new higher-ups at…
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