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Religion Of Sports Acquires Jiva Maya Expanding Global Reach And Increasing Content Development Efforts With Transcendent International Stories

PRIVATEApr 19, 2023

Acquiring Company

Religion of Sports

Acquired Company

Jiva Maya

Los AngelesContent And PublishingMedia And EntertainmentSportsSports

Description

Religion of Sports, the Emmy Award-winning sports media company founded by director and producer Gotham Chopra, American football legend and Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, has acquired Jiva Maya, an UK-based production company formed in 2020 by writer and director Manish Pandey (Senna, Grand Prix Driver, Lucky!). The deal marks the second company that was brought underneath the ROS umbrella, both of which have come in 2023 (Main Event Media).

Quick answer

Religion of Sports is acquiring Jiva Maya, announced April 19, 2023. Religion of Sports is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

How much did Religion of Sports pay for Jiva Maya?
The deal value was not disclosed.
What does Religion of Sports do?
Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Religion of Sports is an award-winning media company founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra.
Where are Religion of Sports and Jiva Maya based?
Religion of Sports is based in Los Angeles, California, United States.

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Company Information

Company

Religion of Sports

Location

Los Angeles, California, United States

About

Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Religion of Sports is an award-winning media company founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra. To believe in the power of sports is to experience religion, and the company's work is defined by thoughtful, elevated stories that explore a range of themes and uncover why sports matter. Through scripted and unscripted video, podcasts, feature films and social content Religion of Sports distills the spirituality, science and humanity that unites elite performers and people of all kinds. Since its inception, the company has built an impressive array of work in collaboration with the world's most elite athletes, distributed across big- and small-screens for digital broadcast/streaming platforms Facebook Watch, Apple TV+, ESPN, Showtime, Fox Sports, NBC Sports and many more. "Tom vs Time", "Greatness Code", and "Man in the Arena" went on to win Sports Emmy awards. In 2021, Religion of Sports experienced a banner year, having grown the company exponentially and expanding its production capabilities. In addition, three highly anticipated documentary projects were launched back-to-back in the 3rd and 4th Quarters of 2021, featuring Simone Biles ("Simone vs. Herself"), Russell Westbrook ("Passion Play") and Tom Brady ("Man In The Arena"). On the audio front, the company produced a companion podcast to run alongside the "Man In The Arena" docuseries, and debuted three original, investigative podcasts - "Lost in Sports", "Crushed", and "False Idol" – the latter two of which were Ambies-nominated for 2022 Best Sports Podcast. Through the lens of sport, Religion of Sports tells stories that make believers. More at religionofsports.com.

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Frequently asked

Who acquired Jiva Maya?

Jiva Maya was acquired by Religion of Sports, based in Los Angeles. The deal was reported on April 19, 2023. Founded in 2017 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California, Religion of Sports is an award-winning media company founded by Tom Brady, Michael Strahan, and Gotham Chopra. Religion of Sports is privately held and operates in Content And Publishing.

When did Religion of Sports acquire Jiva Maya?

Religion of Sports's acquisition of Jiva Maya was reported on April 19, 2023. Fundz records the date the transaction was first publicly reported, sourced from filings and company announcements.

What does Jiva Maya do?

Jiva Maya was created in 2020 to tell stories, largely in the worlds of Formula One, Cricket and Football, that transcend the norms of sports' documentaries with an emphasis on character driven, archive rich and historically resonant storytelling. It is privately held, operating in Sports.

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