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Whether you’re a die-hard college-football fan or haven’t paid attention to itsince you were in college yourself, an upcoming show will immerse you in the glories of the game. On Dec. 18, Netflix announced production of a season-long series that follows the sport’s most dominant conference, the Southeastern Conference (SEC), during the 2024 season.

Produced by Box To Box Films, the powerhouse production company behind Sprint, Full Swing, Formula 1: Drive to Survive, andBreak Point, the docuseries will bring viewers everywhere from the field and the locker rooms to the team buses, barbershops, and more.

“This behind-the-scenes docuseries will bring all the drama and pageantry of Southeastern Conference Football to a worldwide Netflix audience,” SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey told Netflix.

Over the course of eight 45-minute episodes, viewers will gain unprecedented access to the players and coaches that make their favorite (and rival) teams forces to be reckoned with.

The calendar flipped to July this week. There is plenty of ongoing scripted programming to help you pass the time indoors and away from the oppressive heat and humidity of summer. But in terms of new shows, Netflix’s latest sports documentary series, “Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans,” is the highlight of the long holiday weekend.

The streaming service’s newest addition is a six-episode series that offers viewers a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to be not just an elite athlete but one of the fastest people alive. A perfectly timed primer for the Paris Olympics later this month, the show — all episodes of which are now streaming on Netflix — follows top sprinters throughout the 2023 World Championships, including Americans Sha’Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles, and Jamaican superstar Shericka Jackson, among others. If you can keep up, “Sprint: The World’s Fastest Humans” is the awards contender to watch this weekend.

Transatlantic production company Box To Box Films has tapped former Vice Media exec Bea Hegedus as its new chief commercial officer.

Hegedus will begin the role in June, overseeing commercial aspects of the company’s operations, from marketing and brand partnerships to diversifying revenue streams and driving business growth. She will report to managing director Samantha Lawrence as well as working closely with co-founders James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin.

Hegedus, whose career in the industry spans 20 years, was previously Vice Media’s distribution chief, overseeing distribution and licensing as well as co-production and the launch of its Fast business. She was previously VP of global scripted content at ITV Studios and has also worked as head of television for Silver Reel and president of international distribution at Lionsgate’s unscripted arm.

“We are thrilled Bea is joining us – her unparalleled focus on innovative commercial models, combined with her expertise across...

Dahyun is the first member of Twice to debut as an actress, breaking away from the group's music-related solo projects. Her acting skills were showcased in her past music videos, hinting at the promising talent she will bring to her upcoming roles. With her upcoming debut in the indie sports drama movie "Sprint" and talks for a leading role in "You Are The Apple of My Eye", Dahyun's acting career is poised for success.

It has recently been confirmed that Twice's Dahyun will be making her K-drama acting debut some time next year. Kim Da-hyun, best known as Dahyun, is a singer and rapper for the internationally renowned K-pop girl group, Twice. Dahyun debuted as a singer in October 2015 with the single "Like Ooh-ahh" after being announced as one of the winners of the survival show Sixteen. Now, almost ten years after her debut, Dahyun will be exploring opportunities as an actress.

Box To Box Films has expanded its senior team, tapping Shine TV producer Tom Hutchings in an executive producer role.

Hutchings joins co-founders James Gay-Rees and Paul Martin, kicking off with what Box to Box describes as one of its “most successful properties.”

Previously at Shine TV for eight years, Hutchings marks the first major hire since Bruin Capital’s investment in Box To Box. His industry journey began at BBC Drama, and he has produced acclaimed unscripted content globally. His credits include Channel 4’s “Hunted” and “Celebrity Hunted,” Disney+’s “Finding Michael,” BBC’s Comic Relief docs and “Bear Grylls Meets President Zelenskyy.” He also contributed to “Gogglebox” at Studio Lambert and “Goldrush” at Raw.

Based in London, Paris and Los Angeles, Box To Box Films is renowned for sports documentaries like Netflix’s “Formula 1: Drive to Survive,” “Full Swing,” “Six Nations: Full Contact,” “Tour de France: Unchained” and the upcoming “Sprint.

Netflix and the International Olympic Committee are partnering on three new sports series: Simone Biles: Rising, Olympic Men’s Basketball and Sprint.

Each show offers viewers unique access behind the scenes of the upcoming Olympic Games Paris 2024 and are set to premiere this summer and fall and early 2025.

Simone Biles: Rising follows Biles and her return to the Olympic stage after withdrawing from the 2020 Tokyo Olympics to focus on her mental health. Since then, she’s put in the work rebuilding her gymnastics from the ground up and she’s ready for this next stage of competition.

Part 1 will premiere in July ahead of the start of the Paris games. The four-episode series is produced by Religion of Sports in association with the Olympic Channel. Gotham Chopra, Ameeth Sankaran, Giselle Parets and Janey Miller executive produce. Kate Walsh will direct.

Olympic Men’s Basketball is a 6-episode series that...

Netflix is getting into the Olympic spirit with its newest batch of sports documentaries.

The streamer has partnered with the International Olympic Committee on three series following gymnastics superstar Simone Biles and athletes in men’s basketball and track and field. Filmmaking teams for the three shows will gain access to the athletes and venues at the summer games in Paris.

Separately, Netflix has ordered a series about the Dallas Cowboys and owner Jerry Jones, with a focus on the team’s dominant years in the early and mid-1990s. The company made the announcements as part of its first-ever upfront on Wednesday — where it also announced its biggest push into live sports so far with a deal to carry NFL games on Christmas for the next three years.

Biles’ return for her third Olympics will be chronicled in Simone Biles: Rising, which will run in two parts. The first...