Talent management and production firm 3 Arts Entertainment has acquired OManagement, a boutique news and personality talent manager founded by Olivia Metzger, in its second significant deal in two weeks.
The partnership brings together OManagement’s deep expertise in representing and developing top storytelling professionals including Craig Melvin, Kristen Welker, Harris Faulkner and Steve Kornacki with 3 Arts’ expanded resources, global reach, and access to leading production and media expertise.
Metzger joins 3 Arts as partner and co-head of New York City office
Financial terms weren’t disclosed. 3 Arts, majority owned by Lionsgate Studios, just announced a push into sports with the acquisition of A&A Management last week.
Today’s acquisition comes with the media ecosystem in flux, audiences accessing news across a variety of platforms and individual journalists becoming brands in their own right. “This evolution highlights the critical need for dedicated talent management that can both nurture and strategically position these voices for long-term success,” 3 Arts said.
“At 3 Arts, we recognize that news talent and media personalities have never been more valuable than they are today,” said co-CEOs Brian Weinstein and Michael Rotenberg. “With audiences seeking out trusted individual voices, our partnership with OManagement allows us to support journalists and news professionals and personalities as they build their brands and adapt to new ways of connecting with the public.
“OManagement possesses unrivaled relationships with media companies and on-air talent, and as 3 Arts Entertainment expands its New York City presence, the addition of Olivia as a leader and a partner will help our combined team support cultural influencers and personalities creating impactful content.”
Metzger said, “the news industry is evolving, but the need for thoughtful, strategic support for storytellers and experts remains constant. Partnering with 3 Arts allows us to offer our clients expanded opportunities across a dynamic media landscape, while preserving the close, individualized attention that has always defined both OManagement and 3 Arts.”
Olivia Metzger – Erica Moffitt | Naki Studios
