Vertical Observer

The vertical-drama business, sourced

UPDATED 23 October 2026 216 REPORTS · 172 COMPANIES

Production / IP

Macro Television Studios

Key facts

Operator / parent
Macro, the Los Angeles media company founded in 2015 by Charles D. King.
Origin
United States
Headquarters
Los Angeles
Launched
Entered vertical drama through a partnership with Mansa Studios announced on 21 September 2026.
Category
Production / IP

Macro Television Studios is the television arm of Macro, the Los Angeles media company founded in 2015 by Charles D. King. Macro's own site lists its units as Film and Television Studios, MACRO Works, the talent firm M88, ShopMACRO and the affiliated venture firm MaC Venture Capital. On 21 September 2026 Variety reported that Macro Television Studios and Mansa Studios had agreed to develop, finance and produce vertical series together, jointly market and promote them, and share ownership of the underlying intellectual property. No deal value, slate size, territory, release date or distribution platform was disclosed.

Profile

Markets
United States
Content
Vertical series developed, financed and produced jointly with Mansa Studios, with shared ownership of the underlying intellectual property. No titles announced.
Genres
Not disclosed
Monetisation
Not disclosed. No commercial terms were given for the partnership.

People

  • Charles D. King, founder and chief executive, Macro.

Sources