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entertainment1 month ago•17 min saved

Fanatics Studios to Spotlight Suni Lee’s Comeback in Untitled Documentary

Fanatics Studios, in partnership with OBB and Cookie Jar & a Dream Studios (Dick’s Sporting Goods’ in‑house unit), is producing Sunisa “Suni” Lee’s comeback documentary—untitled and being shopped to platforms—with Anna Chai directing and Michael D. Ratner and team as executive producers; the film follows the Olympic gold medalist’s return after a battle with chronic kidney disease and her Paris 2024 medal run, marking Fanatics’ expansion into sports documentaries.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

#dicks-sporting-goods #documentary #entertainment

entertainment7 months ago•35 min saved

Kendall Jenner’s Super Bowl bet: a fresh twist on the Kurse

Kendall Jenner headlines Fanatics Sportsbook’s first Super Bowl ad, 'Bet on Kendall', leaning into the Kardashian Kurse meme by joking she financed luxury by betting on her exes’ downfalls. The 90‑second campaign from Fanatics Studios (with OBB Media) will roll out across platforms, with a condensed 39‑second version set to air during the Super Bowl. Jenner will also reveal her Super Bowl pick on Fanatics and bettors can use a 100% moneyline profit boost, while a YouGov study notes celebrity endorsements have limited influence on gambling behavior.

via Yahoo|

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business7 months ago•20 min saved

Fanatics Launches Studio to Turn Sports IP Into Repeatable Entertainment

Fanatics, led by Michael Rubin, is launching Fanatics Studios in partnership with OBB Media, aiming to become a premier sports content studio. The venture’s slate includes a strategic LA28 Olympics/Paralympics collaboration with an official Olympics film, a major ESPN deal to produce the 2026 ESPY Awards and additional ESPN content, and partnerships with WWE and MLB for various shows. It also plans docuseries around Tom Brady’s retirement and events like the Fanatics Flag Football Classic in Saudi Arabia. Ratner will serve as CEO of Fanatics Studios while continuing his role at OBB Media, and Rubin says the goal is to create big IP and repeatable formats with significant year-one revenue potential.

via The Hollywood Reporter|

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business7 months ago•2 min saved

Fanatics teams up with OBB to launch sports-focused media studio

Fanatics and OBB Media are launching Fanatics Studios, a joint-venture media and entertainment studio to create, produce and distribute films, documentaries, live events and digital series centered on sports and culture, with projects for ESPN, WWE and MLB and a flagship slate tied to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics; led by OBB’s Michael Ratner, the venture is expected to generate nine-figure revenue in its first year as part of Fanatics’ broader sports platform expansion.

via CNBC|

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