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Paramount Television Studios
Paramount Television Studios is a newly restructured streaming-focused production studio, now home to the Duffer Brothers and a rapidly expanding slate of originals for Paramount+ and beyond.
Current mandate
Paramount Television Studios entered a new chapter following the completion of Skydance's acquisition of Paramount Global, relaunching as a restructured entity with a mandate to develop and produce high-quality streaming content. Under its new leadership, PTVS operates alongside CBS Studios, which focuses primarily on the CBS broadcast network, while PTVS concentrates on streaming projects for Paramount+ and partner platforms. The studio's senior executive team has been assembled by drawing talent from Skydance Television, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, Nickelodeon live-action, and Awesomeness, signaling a deliberate effort to blend prestige drama sensibility with genre-savvy and youth-oriented production experience. A stated corporate priority is deeper collaboration between PTVS and Paramount Features colleagues, with leaders expanding their purviews to bridge the film and television divisions more seamlessly.
The new PTVS has moved quickly to establish its slate. Its first series green lights since the relaunch include the drama 9/12 at Paramount+ and Hollywood Arts at Netflix. The studio also ordered the thriller Ascent, starring Viola Davis and created by John Logan, for Paramount+. Additional ordered projects include the comedy-drama Clueless sequel event series, and dramas Discretion, Fear Not, and Laird. On the renewal front, Dexter: Resurrection received a Season 2 pickup and Dutton Ranch was renewed for a second season at Paramount+. The studio's first talent deal under its new structure is a first-look pact with Jessica Biel's Iron Ocean production company.
Material reaches PTVS primarily through established producer relationships and talent deals. The studio's first-look pact with Iron Ocean is a documented route by which projects can be developed into the PTVS pipeline. The incoming four-year exclusive deal with the Duffer Brothers, covering film, TV, and streaming, represents the studio's most high-profile talent partnership and signals the kind of creator-centric, long-term relationships PTVS is actively building. Executives have publicly stated a commitment to "supporting a new generation of oddball creators," suggesting openness to distinctive voices, though no unsolicited submission pathway is documented. The most practical route for writers and producers is through representation or an established producing partner with existing ties to the studio.
Signature peaks
- Duffer Brothers Flagship Talent Partnership — A four-year exclusive film, TV, and streaming deal with the Stranger Things creators is set to make PTVS their TV home when they arrive from Netflix.
- Iron Ocean (Jessica Biel) First Talent Deal — PTVS signed its first first-look pact under the new structure with Jessica Biel's Iron Ocean production company.
- Ascent (Viola Davis) High-Profile Series Order — The thriller series Ascent, starring Viola Davis and created by John Logan, was ordered for Paramount+ under the new PTVS banner.
Mandate dimensions
- Genre focus
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- Territory focus
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- Budget tier (observed)
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- Access pattern
- Every tracked deal at PTVS has moved through established producer relationships, first-look pacts (such as the documented deal with Jessica Biel's Iron Ocean), or long-term talent partnerships like the incoming four-year exclusive with the Duffer Brothers. No unsolicited submission pathway is documented.
- Deal structure
- PTVS operates as a production studio, developing and producing projects for Paramount+ and partner streamers such as Netflix; it structures activity through first-look pacts with production companies, multi-year exclusive talent deals, and direct series orders rather than conventional distribution rights acquisitions.
Recent productions and projects
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9/12
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Ascent
Paramount+ has ordered a new thriller series Ascent, starring Viola Davis and created by John Logan
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Clueless (sequel event series)
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Discretion
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Dutton Ranch Season 2
'Dutton Ranch' has been renewed for Season 2 at Paramount+
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Fear Not
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Laird
Market context
With the Duffer Brothers incoming and a wave of new series orders, the post-Skydance incarnation of PTVS is moving fast to establish itself as a serious streaming production force.
Paramount Television Studios entered a new chapter following the completion of Skydance's acquisition of Paramount Global, relaunching as a restructured entity with a mandate to develop and produce high-quality streaming content. Under its new leadership, PTVS operates alongside CBS Studios, which focuses primarily on the CBS broadcast network, while PTVS concentrates on streaming projects for Paramount+ and partner platforms. The studio's senior executive team has been assembled by drawing talent from Skydance Television, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, Nickelodeon live-action, and Awesomeness, signaling a deliberate effort to blend prestige drama sensibility with genre-savvy and youth-oriented production experience. A stated corporate priority is deeper collaboration between PTVS and Paramount Features colleagues, with leaders expanding their purviews to bridge the film and television divisions more seamlessly.
Common questions about Paramount Television Studios
Does Paramount Television Studios accept unsolicited scripts?
No unsolicited submission pathway is documented for Paramount Television Studios. ScriptMatch tracks deals and partnerships, not internal submission policies. Every observed route into PTVS runs through established producer relationships, talent deals such as the first-look pact with Jessica Biel's Iron Ocean, or representation. Writers seeking to reach PTVS are best positioned through a producing partner or agent with existing studio ties.
How does Paramount Television Studios attach to or develop projects?
PTVS develops projects through in-house green lights, first-look deals with production companies, and long-term talent partnerships. The studio's first-look pact with Iron Ocean and the incoming four-year exclusive with the Duffer Brothers illustrate its preferred model: deep, multi-project relationships with creators. The studio has also signaled interest in supporting distinctive voices, with executives publicly citing a commitment to 'a new generation of oddball creators.'
What is Paramount Television Studios currently producing or developing?
PTVS's active slate includes the thriller Ascent (Viola Davis, John Logan) and drama 9/12, both ordered for Paramount+; Hollywood Arts at Netflix; the Clueless sequel event series; and dramas Discretion, Fear Not, and Laird. Dexter: Resurrection has been renewed for a second season, and Dutton Ranch received a Season 2 pickup at Paramount+. The studio is also preparing for the Duffer Brothers' arrival under a four-year exclusive deal.
Who are the key creative leaders at Paramount Television Studios?
PTVS's senior executive team was assembled by drawing from Skydance Television, Showtime/MTV Entertainment Studios, Nickelodeon live-action, and Awesomeness, reflecting the studio's post-Skydance acquisition restructuring. The new leadership has emphasized streamlined decision-making and closer collaboration with Paramount Features colleagues. ScriptMatch tracks 64 decision makers affiliated with PTVS, reflecting the breadth of the studio's current executive infrastructure.
How do I get my project in front of Paramount Television Studios?
The most documented routes into PTVS are through first-look producing partners, such as Jessica Biel's Iron Ocean, or through representation by agents and managers with existing studio relationships. The Duffer Brothers' incoming exclusive deal also illustrates that PTVS pursues high-profile creator partnerships directly. For writers without existing connections, attaching a producer with a PTVS relationship is the most practical pathway based on observed deal patterns.
Is Paramount Television Studios currently active and taking on new projects?
Yes. PTVS is in an active expansion phase following its post-Skydance relaunch. The studio recorded six unique deals in the past 30 days and seven in the past 90 days, with its latest signal dated August 2026. Recent activity includes multiple new series orders, a first-look talent deal with Iron Ocean, and the forthcoming arrival of the Duffer Brothers under a four-year exclusive, making this one of the studio's most active periods in recent memory.
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