Overview

• McNamara becomes a partner at Urman’s CBS Studios–based Sutton St. Productions, focusing on projects for broadcast and streaming.
• She replaces Joanna Klein, who exited earlier this year and remains an executive producer on Matlock Season 2.
• CBS Studios president David Stapf publicly welcomed the pairing, calling the duo a formidable team.
• McNamara returns after leading global podcast studios at Spotify from 2021 to 2024, following a decade shaping series at CBS and CBS All Access.
• Urman’s Matlock was renewed quickly and launches Season 2 on Oct. 12, with star Kathy Bates earning a 2025 Emmy nomination.