Trending Now - Wheelhouse Expands Portfolio With Anomaly Entertainment Acquisition

WHO:

Deadline - Wheelhouse, founded by Brent Montgomery; Anomaly Entertainment, founded by Matthew Kelly and Michael Sorensen.

Variety - Matthew Kelly and Michael Sorensen, former Discovery Channel Commissioners.

WHAT:

Deadline - Wheelhouse has acquired Anomaly Entertainment.

Deadline - Anomaly Entertainment has produced 40 Shark Week shows, including titles such as "Shaq Does Shark Week," "Great White Abyss," "Jackass Shark Week," "Shark Trip: Eat, Pray, Chum," and the upcoming "KPop Shark Heroes" starring Ken Jeong and Rei Ami.

Variety - With the acquisition, Kelly and Sorensen will continue creating series and formats across all areas and will work with Wheelhouse's sports and investment divisions.

WHEN:

Variety - Anomaly Entertainment was originally founded in 2017.

WHY:

Variety - The acquisition aims to leverage the expertise of Kelly and Sorensen in creating content across various formats and areas.

HOW:

Variety - The acquisition will allow Kelly and Sorensen to collaborate with Wheelhouse's existing divisions, enhancing their production capabilities.

(UPDATED May 27, 2026 19:47 UTC)

Wheelhouse has officially acquired Anomaly Entertainment, a company known for producing popular Shark Week shows like "Shaq Does Shark Week" and the upcoming "KPop Shark Heroes" featuring Ken Jeong and Rei Ami. With this acquisition, co-founders Matthew Kelly and Michael Sorensen, who previously served as Discovery Channel Commissioners, will continue to develop new series and formats while collaborating with Wheelhouse's sports and investment divisions. The move aims to capitalize on their expertise in content creation, enhancing production capabilities across various formats and areas.