The Singapore Media Festival (SMF) announced the launch of the Media International Advisory Council (IAC), which gathers top international industry leaders from the media sector to exchange views and develop insights to the rapidly evolving media landscape, and discuss how policy makers and industry players could work together to increase the vibrancy of the industry in Southeast Asia. To be convened annually in Singapore as part of the Singapore Media Festival, the first Council meeting was … [Read more...] about SMF launches Inaugural Media International Advisory Council
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Singapore’s hit format for adaptation
Los Angeles - Electus, an operating business of IAC, announced a partnership with Queen Latifah and Shakim Compere's company Flavor Unit Entertainment and Principato-Young Entertainment to adapt the Singaporean hit series, The Kitchen Musical for the U.S. market. John Pollak, President of Electus International, initiated and negotiated the U.S. format rights deal with Tim Crescenti, president of Small World IFT, which most recently brought the hit series Better Late than Never to NBC. The … [Read more...] about Singapore’s hit format for adaptation
Electus acquires rights to “Online Dating Rituals of the American Male”
Los Angeles – Multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (NASDAQ: IACI), announced on March 10 that it has acquired international rights to Online Dating Rituals of the American Male. The show, which unmasks the online dating culture from the male perspective, premiered March 9 on Bravo in the U.S. The six, hour-long episodes in Season 1 are produced by Magical Elves, the production company behind several reality hits including Top Chef, Cold Justice and Fashion … [Read more...] about Electus acquires rights to “Online Dating Rituals of the American Male”
Electus sells 150 hours of content in APAC
Los Angeles - Multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC, has announced that its global distribution arm, Electus International, has sold over 150 hours of finished tape content in Asia Pacific.Titles include The Hero – Australia (Fox8), New Zealand (TVNZ) and Asia (AXN);72 Hours – New Zealand (TVNZ), Asia (AXN) and India (Discovery); King of the Nerds – Australia (Network Ten), New Zealand (TVNZ) and Asia … [Read more...] about Electus sells 150 hours of content in APAC
Electus acquires global rights to docu-series
Los Angeles - Multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC has announced that its global distribution arm, Electus International, has acquired international rights to Years of Living Dangerously, premiering on SHOWTIME in April 2014. This multi-part docu-series event tells the biggest story of our time: climate change and its impact on people. Over the course of up to eight episodes, the series travels to Texas, Kansas, California, Colorado, New York, … [Read more...] about Electus acquires global rights to docu-series
Electus partners with Chef Duff Goldman for HUNGRY YouTube channel
Ben Silverman's multimedia studio Electus, an operating business of IAC, announced the initial programming and talent line-up for HUNGRY, the company's new food-centric YouTube channel, as well as a strategic partnership with renowned celebrity chef and food personality Duff Goldman (Ace of Cakes, Sugar High). Goldman will be executive producer and star in a new series, and serve as a talent and programming consultant for the channel. HUNGRY will launch on July 2 on YouTube. “The future of … [Read more...] about Electus partners with Chef Duff Goldman for HUNGRY YouTube channel
