‘Yellowstone’ creator to leave Paramount for NBCUniversal, WSJ reports

Taylor Sheridan, a movie and television producer known for “Yellowstone” and “Tulsa King,” will join NBCUniversal (CMCSA) after his Paramount (PSKY) contract expires, The Wall Street Journal’s Joe Flint reports. Sheridan will create films for Universal Pictures and TV content for NBC and the Peacock streaming service, according to people familiar with the matter. Sheridan will stay involved in all his shows at Paramount and won’t depart for NBCUniversal until 2029, the people say. NBCUniversal has also signed a first-look deal with Sheridan’s production partner 101 Studios, effective in 2026, according to the report.