Los Angeles, U.S. – Multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC, announced that it has signed a first look deal with Caracol Television. With the first look, Electus, along with its production partner Jay Weisleder, will develop, pitch and produce Caracol formats into the U.S. market. This is the first deal of its kind for Electus.
“It is with great pride that Caracol Television joins forces with Ben Silverman and his company Electus,” says Lisette Osorio, VP of International Sales at Caracol Television. “We believe that this alliance with will allow us to conquer the U.S. market. This is the type of partnership that motivates us to continue to produce universal and unique stories without borders. Electus is always one step ahead and as content creators we feel that this type of vision will continue to reach audiences with international appeal.”
Caracol programming has adapted shows to air in various countries around the world, with great success. Their most notable telenovelas to make an international debut include Sin Tetas no Hay Paraiso, El Secretario and Nuevo Rico Nuevo Pobre. The mega hit Pablo Escobar,The Drug Lord has been one of Caracol’s most ambitious productions to date, and following this phenomenon Caracol has continued its high-level production trends with its upcoming series: Football Dreams and The Voice of Freedom.
“Electus International is thrilled to partner with Caracol Television and bring its expanding library of stellar Colombian programming to the United States,” says John Pollak, President of Electus International. “Caracol’s proven success and its commitment to develop high quality programming will allow us to deliver some of the world’s best formats to our broadcasting partners in the United States.”
