Religion of Sports Acquires Jiva Maya Expanding Global Reach and Increasing Content Development Efforts with Transcendent International Stories
LOS ANGELES, April 19, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Religion of Sports, the Emmy Award-winning sports media company founded by director and producer Gotham Chopra, American football legend and Hall of Famer Michael Strahan, and seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady, has acquired Jiva Maya, an UK-based production company formed in 2020 by writer and director Manish Pandey (Senna, Grand Prix Driver, Lucky!). The deal marks the second company that was brought underneath the ROS umbrella, both of which have come in 2023 (Main Event Media).
- "Jiva Maya allows us to plant a flag in Europe for ROS, engaging a new cadre of creators, producers and distribution networks," said Ameeth Sankaran, CEO of Religion of Sports.
- Established in 2020, Jiva Maya's talented group has worked to create an unrivaled library of compelling sports content, such as Lucky!
- "We are incredibly excited to be joining forces with Ameeth, Gotham and the entire team at Religion of Sports," said Manish Pandey, founder Jiva Maya.
- With the acquisition, Jiva Maya will become ROS' European-based production arm and lead on developing global stories across football, motorsport, cricket and beyond.