Pantheon Media
Asylum Entertainment Group, part of Endeavor’s non-scripted content group, is rebranding as Pantheon Media Group and announces changes in its leadership structure. CEO Steve Michaels has moved into a role as chairman of Pantheon, while naming Jen O’Connell as the company’s new CEO.
O’Connell launched Velvet Hammer Media last year with Rebecca Quinn and is behind series such as The CW’s "The Big Bakeover" and Roku’s "Best Bite Wins". She said: “It has been wonderful building Velvet Hammer Media under the Endeavor banner with Rebecca Sanhueza and, through that relationship, working closely with Steve and his incredibly hard-working and talented team. Steve has curated a diverse powerhouse of global storytellers delivering quality unscripted content under his impressive umbrella and I am excited to work with this eclectic group of companies. I know that working with the Pantheon Media Group banner, Velvet Hammer is also positioned for further creative success in years to come.”
Steve Michaels added, “Jen is a longtime friend and a respected executive and entrepreneur. Her pedigree and expertise are exactly what the company needs for this exciting next chapter of growth. I’m confident that under her leadership, our more than 20 unscripted labels will continue to thrive and produce innovative content.”
Pantheon Media Group includes production shingles covering live, premium doc, factual, crime, sports, game, entertainment and other categories
