Originally defunct since 1999, the "PolyGram" brand was revived as a co-distribution label with StudioCanal on 15 September 2016 for the documentary The Beatles: Eight Days a Week.

Polygram had on its slate as its first production The Story of Motown (a documentary about the record label's cultural and historical effects).

Also on its slate was the co-production and financing of Mystify (a biography of INXS frontman Michael Hutchence).

In January 2017, UMG hired David Blackman to head its newly formed film and TV unit, reporting to Universal Music Publishing Group chairman/CEO Jody Gerson and UMG Executive Vice President Michele Anthony.

Wondery would work with all UMG labels and with its PolyGram Entertainment film and TV production unit.