Wheelhouse has acquired Anomaly Entertainment, according to Variety and Deadline. Anomaly Entertainment was founded in 2017 by Matthew Kelly and Michael Sorensen, former Discovery Channel commissioners. Following the acquisition, Kelly and Sorensen are expected to continue creating series and formats, and they will also work with Wheelhouse’s sports and investment divisions, as reported by Variety.
Deadline describes Anomaly as a major producer of Shark Week content, saying it has produced 40 Shark Week shows. The outlet cites examples including Shaq Does Shark Week, Great White Abyss, Jackass Shark Week, and Shark Trip: Eat, Pray, Chum. Deadline also notes that Anomaly is producing an upcoming project, KPop Shark Heroes, starring Ken Jeong and Rei Ami.
Both reports frame the deal as expanding Wheelhouse’s presence in unscripted programming tied to the Shark Week brand. No purchase price or deal terms are provided in the excerpts.
