By <a href="https://deadline.com/author/matthew-grobar/"><span>Matt Grobar</span></a> <br>Senior Film Reporter<br> With women’s sports continuing to receive less than 20% of media coverage, <a href="https://deadline.com/tag/religion-of-sports/" id="auto-tag_religion-of-sports" data-tag="religion-of-sports" >Religion of Sports</a>, <a href="https://deadline.com/tag/ensemble/" id="auto-tag_ensemble" data-tag="ensemble" >Ensemble</a>, and <a href="https://deadline.com/tag/deep-blue-sports-entertainment/" id="auto-tag_deep-blue-sports-entertainment" data-tag="deep-blue-sports-entertainment" >Deep Blue Sports + Entertainment</a> are setting out to address a gap in the market with <em><a href="https://deadline.com/tag/next-is-now/" id="auto-tag_next-is-now" data-tag="next-is-now" >Next Is Now</a></em>, an anthology slate that will stream for free on The Roku Channel later this year.<br> A mix of docuseries and short-form content tailored for TV, streaming platforms, and social media, <em>Next Is Now</em>‘s initial programming includes <em><a href="https://deadline.com/tag/the-fastest-six-weeks-in-sports/" id="auto-tag_the-fastest-six-weeks-in-sports" data-tag="the-fastest-six-weeks-in-sports" >The Fastest Six Weeks in Sports</a></em>, a series documenting the intense period between the NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament and the start of the WNBA season, which will follow top draft prospects and veteran athletes as they transition through this high-stakes window. <div class="admz" id="adm-inline-article-ad-1"> <div class="adma boomerang" data-device="Desktop" data-width="1"> <div style="min-width:50px;min-height:75px;" class="pmc-adm-boomerang-pub-div ad-text" data-priority="10" > <div id="gpt-dsk-tab-mid-article1-uid0" class="adw-1 adh-1" data-is-adhesion-ad=""> <script type="application/javascript">
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