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Radial Entertainment

Radial Entertainment is a newly formed, Oaktree-backed global distributor operating FilmRise and Shout! Studios, with a 70,000-title library and a selective push into originals anchored by true crime and resilient genres.

Current mandate

Radial Entertainment arrived on the global distribution map as a newly formed company backed by funds managed by Oaktree Capital Management, operating two established brands under one roof: FilmRise and Shout! Studios. The company's combined library spans more than 70,000 movies and episodes across true crime, reality, animation, action, westerns, medical, food, and horror, giving it immediate scale in the FAST and streaming marketplace. Paramount Global alum Jeff Shultz was named CEO effective January 1, 2026, signaling an intent to professionalize and expand the operation at pace.

Radial's recent activity reflects a distribution-first strategy built on licensing its existing library into new platforms and territories rather than a high-volume acquisition sprint. The company secured a licensing agreement with Telus Communications to bring five of its FAST channels to Telus' streaming platforms in Canada, adding to a lineup that already offered more than 70 FAST channels to Optik TV and Stream+ subscribers. Publicly, executives have framed the mandate around investigative and true crime series that deliver on the promise of resilient genres, while also selectively expanding an originals slate, suggesting that content acquisition will be targeted rather than broad.

Material is observed to reach Radial primarily through its established brand pipelines at FilmRise and Shout! Studios, and through platform licensing deals with partners such as Telus. No open submission portal or named fellowship program is documented in tracked coverage. Every deal in the ScriptMatch record set arrived via institutional or platform-level channels, consistent with a company at the library-management and brand-consolidation stage of its formation.

Signature peaks

  • 70,000+ Combined Library Depth — Movies and episodes spanning true crime, animation, horror, westerns, and more across FilmRise and Shout! Studios.
  • 5 Channels FAST Channel Footprint — Five fan-favorite FAST channels licensed to Telus Communications for Canadian Optik TV and Stream+ subscribers.
  • Jeff Shultz New CEO Appointment — Paramount Global alum named CEO effective January 1, 2026, to lead the newly consolidated entity.

Mandate dimensions

Genre focus
paranormal, mystery, true crime, unexplained phenomena, supernatural
Territory focus
domestic
Budget tier (observed)
Not disclosed
Access pattern
Every tracked deal in the ScriptMatch record set arrived through institutional or platform-level channels, consistent with Radial's library-management and brand-consolidation stage; the Telus Communications licensing agreement is the most recently documented example of this route. No open submission portal, named fellowship, or public call for projects is documented in available coverage of Radial Entertainment, FilmRise, or Shout! Studios.
Deal structure
Radial Entertainment's documented deal activity centers on content licensing agreements, including FAST channel distribution deals with platform partners such as Telus Communications, rather than script-level acquisitions or production financing. As the company selectively expands its originals slate, additional deal structures may emerge, but no production financing or pre-buy terms have been disclosed in tracked coverage.

Market context

With a Paramount Global veteran stepping in as CEO and a 70,000-title library behind it, Radial Entertainment is positioning FilmRise and Shout! Studios as a unified force in FAST, streaming, and originals.

Expanding into genre-specific FAST channels, capitalizing on growing FAST/AVoD market and audience appetite for paranormal/mystery content

Common questions about Radial Entertainment

Does Radial Entertainment accept unsolicited scripts or film submissions?

No unsolicited submission pathway is documented in tracked coverage of Radial Entertainment. The company operates through its two established brands, FilmRise and Shout! Studios, and every deal in the ScriptMatch record set arrived via institutional or platform-level channels. Writers and producers looking to connect with Radial are best advised to pursue representation or a producer attachment before approaching the company.

What budget range does Radial Entertainment typically work with?

Radial's publicly documented activity centers on library licensing and FAST channel distribution rather than production financing at a specific budget tier. The company's 70,000-title library spans a wide range of content types, from true crime and reality to animation and horror, suggesting comfort with lower-to-mid-budget genre material. No specific production budget figures have been disclosed in tracked coverage to date.

What festivals does Radial Entertainment source content from?

No specific festival acquisition deals are documented in current ScriptMatch tracking for Radial Entertainment. The company's recent activity has focused on platform licensing agreements, such as its Telus Communications deal, and on consolidating the FilmRise and Shout! Studios libraries. As the originals slate expands selectively, festival sourcing may become more visible, but no named festival relationships are confirmed in available coverage.

How do I get my script or film in front of Radial Entertainment?

Based on observed deal flow, material reaches Radial through its FilmRise and Shout! Studios brand pipelines and through institutional platform partnerships. No open call, fellowship, or named submission program is documented. Producers with completed genre films, particularly in true crime, investigative, horror, or animation, are most likely to gain traction through a sales agent or established producer relationship connected to one of Radial's two operating brands.

What genres is Radial Entertainment currently acquiring?

Radial's public mandate explicitly names investigative and true crime series as a priority, citing resilient genre performance. The company's broader library spans reality, animation, action, westerns, medical, food, and horror, reflecting the combined catalogs of FilmRise and Shout! Studios. The selective originals expansion suggests acquisitions will be targeted toward genres with proven FAST and streaming audience demand rather than broad content categories.

Is Radial Entertainment currently active in the market?

Radial Entertainment is active at the distribution and licensing level, with a recent deal bringing five FAST channels to Telus Communications' Canadian platforms. The company launched with Oaktree Capital Management backing, appointed a new CEO from Paramount Global effective January 2026, and has signaled a selective originals push. ScriptMatch's 12-month record set shows 36 total tracked signals, indicating consistent market presence even without a recent closed acquisition on file.

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