Fox Sports & Religion of Sports kick off co-pro pact with Kid Mero-led doc

Baseball’s Greatest Moments With The Kid Mero: The MLB All-Star Game

Fox Sports Films and sports media firm Religion of Sports have struck a co-production pact.

The agreement will see the two companies work together on original sports documentaries to provide audiences with an insider perspective into some of the most iconic sports stories in history and the famous athletes behind them.

The first film to emerge as part of the new deal, Baseball’s Greatest Moments With The Kid Mero: The MLB All-Star Game made its debut on Fox in the US yesterday with the one-hour documentary exploring stories from past MLB All-Star Games that have defined professional baseball over its 120-year history.

The deal builds upon the previous partnership between the two companies on titles The Great Brady Heist and Searching For Shohei: An Interview Special.

“Fox Sports is excited about collaborating with Religion of Sports to spotlight captivating sports stories that are deeply ingrained in the heart of American culture,” said Barry Nugent, VP of development and original programming, Fox Sports.

“Religion of Sports has built a foundation around storytelling and this deal marks new and exciting territory for the company,” added Ameeth Sankaran, CEO of Religion of Sports.