Radial Entertainment partners with Jupiter Entertainment for new franchise episodes
What happened
Radial Entertainment, which is backed by Oaktree Capital Management, ordered 16 episodes of the franchise 'A Haunting'. This production is a partnership with Jupiter Entertainment, which will produce the new content out of its studio in Knoxville, Tennessee. The new episodes are scheduled to launch in September 2027 on Radial’s Paranormal Chronicles FAST channel in select territories.
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Why it matters
Radial Entertainment acquired the New Dominion catalog in March, comprising over 600 hours of content. This project marks the second franchise revival since the acquisition, allowing Radial to pair owned intellectual property with an experienced production partner to expand its content value for its platform.
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Who's involved
- RadialDistribution and free-streaming company that ordered the new episodes
- Oaktree Capital ManagementGlobal asset management firm that backed Radial Entertainment
- Jupiter EntertainmentProduction partner for the new episodes, operating out of Knoxville
Who could feel it
Possible knock-on effectsThese are possibilities Brind reasoned out, not predictions, and not advice. Most are not stated in any report.
- Jupiter EntertainmentSpeculative
Jupiter Entertainment could see a direct increase in revenue from securing the 16-episode production contract.
- RadialSpeculative
Radial Entertainment might expand its content library and revenue streams through the partnership and IP acquisition.
- Oaktree Capital ManagementSpeculative
Oaktree Capital Management might see validation of its investment thesis through successful content commissioning.
Possible ripples
Who this could reach next, traced step by step from the reporting. Possibilities worth considering, not forecasts.- New media production may boost local economy in KnoxvilleNew media production may boost local economy in KnoxvilleLikely
- Radial's expansion could shift FilmRise's content strategyRadial's expansion could shift FilmRise's content strategyPossible
- Radial's growing content library may increase competition for Pluto TVRadial's growing content library may increase competition for Pluto TVPossible
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The entities involved
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Radial
nonprofit organization in Emeryville, United States
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Oaktree Capital Management
American global asset management firm
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Jupiter Entertainment
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