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DEVELOPMENT
HISTORY:
2/3/25
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STATUS:
currently in development (2024-2025 season) |
DEVELOPMENT STAGE:
ordered to series |
DESCRIPTION:
(from Roku's press release, February 2025) With surging viewership, fan engagement, cultural prominence, and sponsorship investments, women's sports are more popular than ever. More than double the number of people watched women's sports monthly in 2024 than in 2022*, and female athletes drive twice the amount of social engagement as their male counterparts**. Roku has seen this popularity firsthand, with engagement for women's sports in 2024 up 143% YoY on the platform***. To better serve fans, Roku is partnering with Hello Sunshine, Rich Eisen Productions, and APX Content Ventures to bring audiences "Women's Sports Now", a weekly talk series that will dive deep into the stories of the elite women at the heart of these games. "Women's Sports Now" will be fans' go-to source for everything from women's basketball, volleyball, soccer, college basketball, and more. "Women's Sports Now" will feature an outstanding all-female core team, with each member bringing her unique experiences across sports, journalism, and entertainment to the table. Emmy Award-winning sports reporter Suzy Shuster will executive produce on behalf of Rich Eisen Productions and recur as co-host. Former WNBA star and current co-owner of the Atlanta Dream Renee Montgomery and comedian and sports superfan Sarah Tiana will co-host the series. Leading figures from the women's sports world will join the hosts as guests in each episode. |
PRINCIPAL CAST INFORMATION:
· Renee Montgomery as Host
· Sarah Tiana as Host
· Suzy Shuster as Host
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CREW INFORMATION:
· Cassie Lambert Scalettar as EP
· KP Anderson as EP
· Reese Witherspoon as EP
· Sara Rea as EP
· Suzy Shuster as EP
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GENRE(S):
· reality
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STUDIO INFORMATION:
· Hello Sunshine
· Rich Eisen Productions
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