View TV, a connected TV company, has acquired Knight Vision Studios, the production company founded by former Maverick TV boss Simon Knight.
The move will see Knight, who left the All3Media-owned company last year, become CEO of View TV Studios.
View TV Studios creates what it calls “direct-to-audience episodic television”, which essentially allows creators to directly reach audiences via FAST channels and other connected TV platforms via its Eden platform.
Knight previously ran Maverick TV, the All3Media production company behind series including Netflix’s Barbeque Showdown and USA Network reality series Chrisley Knows Best.
He has also worked on British shows such as I’m A Celebrity…Get Me Out of Here, Love Island, Embarrassing Bodies, 10 Years Younger and Escape.
“Joining forces with View TV allows us to empower creators and studios like never before,” said Knight. “We’re opening the doors to direct-to-audience production, giving creators control over IP, monetization, and funding, while using historic and audience data to inform every creative decision. It’s the perfect blend of creativity and analytics—the science of TV.”
View TV CEO Jamie Branson added, “Simon and I have a shared history at All3Media’s Maverick Television, and we both know what it takes to deliver premium television in highly competitive markets. Bringing Knight Vision Studios into View TV Studios allows us to combine world-class creative experience with cutting-edge AI and distribution tools. Our goal is simple: deliver great TV, faster, smarter, and with full control for creators.”