Taylor Sheridan, the man behind the hit series Yellowstone, Mayor of Kingstown, Tulsa King, and more, is leaving Paramount and jumping over to NBCUniversal. According to Deadline, Sheridan’s move to NBCUniversal kicks off on January 1, 2029, with a five-year TV, film, and streaming deal. His television deal with Paramount isn’t up until 2028.

The departure news follows Paramount's merger with Skydancer and the exit of Paramount Global co-CEO Chris McCarthy, with whom Sheridan had a close professional relationship. The future of Yellowstone on Paramount+ is up in the air as its creator, Taylor Sheridan, is set to depart from the streaming platform.

EXCLUSIVE: At the end of the day, NBCUniversal’s poach of Yellowstone co-creator Taylor Sheridan came down to money. Sources said that the five-year deal that begins in 2029 (earlier for movies) is at the unprecedented $1 billion territory.

Taylor Sheridan’s The Last Cowboy returns to CMT for Season 6 this fall, following elite riders as they compete for the $1 million Run for a Million.

Would Yellowstone creator Taylor Sheridan like a piece of the Professional Bull Riders? Mark Shapiro wants to find out, the TKO president said in an interview for the latest episode of Sportico Sports Business Presented by Genius Sports,