See It Now Studios

See It Now Studios
Company typeDivision
IndustryTelevision production
FoundedJuly 8, 2021 (2021-07-08)
FounderSusan Zirinsky
Headquarters,
United States
ParentCBS News
Websitewww.paramount.com/about/businesses/see-it-now-studios

See It Now Studios is the documentary and non-fiction production subsidiary of CBS News which is owned by Paramount Skydance, leaded by Susan Zirinsky the documentary studio develops and produces original documentaries and docuseries for Paramount Skydance's streaming service Paramount+ and its network CBS alongside producing docuseries for other platforms.

History

The documentary division was established in September 2021, when CBS News announced it had launched its own premium documentary & docuseries production unit entitled See It Now Studios, taking the name from its 1950s news magazine of the samename the new documentary production arm See It Now Studios would produce non-scripted & docuseries programming for steaming service Paramount+, CBS and other platforms such as Netflix with CBS News' former news president Susan Zirinsky.[1]

Filmography

Title Years Network Notes
Indivisible: Healing Hate 2022 Paramount+ co-production with XG Productions
Gilshaine: Partner in Crime co-production with Fremantle
Never Seen Again 2022–present co-production with Efran Films
11 Minutes 2022 co-production with All Rise Films and Center Drive Media
The Checkup with Dr. David Agus co-production with Skydance Television
FBI True 2023–present Paramount+/CBS co-production with Anne Beagan Productions, Thinking Hat Inc. and Efran Films
Crush[2] 2023 Paramount+ co-production with Triage Entertainment and All Rise Films
Ctrl+Alt+Desire 2024 co-production with Ark
Pillowcase Murders
The Carters: Hurts to Love You[3] 2025 co-production with Candle True Stories
Murder 360 2025–present co-production with FirstLook TV
Thirst Trap: The Fame. The Fantasy. The Fallout[4] 2025 co-production with APG Pictures and Pyramid Productions
Don’t Date Brandon co-production with Wag Entertainment
My Nightmare Stalker: The Eva LaRue Story[5] co-production with Forte Entertainment

References

  1. ^ "CBS News Launches New Production Entity See It Now Studios Headed By Susan Zirinsky". Deadline Hollywood. September 8, 2021.
  2. ^ White, Peter (May 11, 2023). "'11 Minutes' Team Explores Crowd Crush Tragedy In Seoul For Paramount+". Deadline Hollywood. Retrieved May 26, 2024.
  3. ^ Longeretta, Emily (January 22, 2025). "Aaron and Nick Carter's Sister to Tell Family's 'Extreme Highs and Tragic Lows' in Paramount+ Doc From Soleil Moon Frye (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety. Retrieved January 22, 2025.
  4. ^ Shanfeld, Ethan (August 19, 2025). "Paramount+ Sets True-Crime Series 'Don't Date Brandon' and TikTok Heartthrob Doc 'Thirst Trap' (EXCLUSIVE)". Variety.
  5. ^ Petski, Denise (June 9, 2025). "Eva LaRue Stalking Documentary Gets Paramount+ Greenlight". Deadline Hollywood.