Latest Electus International Stories
NEW YORK, April 4, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Discovery Networks International (DNI) and Electus International today announced the sale of "Get Out Alive with Bear Grylls," a new, larger-than-life and extreme adventure reality-competition series headlined by world-renowned adventurer Bear Grylls. The series, which will premiere in the U.S. on NBC this Summer, is co-produced by Bear Grylls Ventures and Ben Silverman's multimedia studio, Electus. The series will premiere on Discovery Channel...
NEW YORK, March 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced that its global distribution arm, Electus International unveiled highlights of its unscripted television programming slate. These include the priority titles from a growing slate that will be brought to market at MIPTV in Cannes, France, which begins on April 8(th). This new block of television programming includes original series...
NEW YORK, March 5, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- Multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced that its global distribution arm, Electus International, has sold over 100 hours of finished tape to Australia's Foxtel. This deal brings nine series to Australia, including: American Unearthed, Baby Wait, Bounty Rescue, Car Lot Rescue, Duck Commander, Flip Men, Mob Wives: Chicago, Mob Wives and Unsealed: Alien Files which will broadcast in...
NEW YORK, Dec. 3, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Silverman's multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced that its global distribution arm, Electus International, has licensed the format for Fashion Star, its hit reality fashion competition series, securing local series commitments in Korea (SBS E!), Vietnam (VTV3) as well as being optioned to Endemol in India. Fashion Star is part of an ever-growing Electus slate that will be brought...
NEW YORK, Nov. 30, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Silverman's multimedia studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced that HUNGRY, the company's food-centric YouTube(TM) channel will team up with the culinary minds at SAVEUR Magazine to create a new web series titled Dueling Dishes to expand on the delicious variety of programming offered on HUNGRY's menu. Dueling Dishes slated to premiere on HUNGRY Saturday, December 1st, is the latest gastronomic...
NEW YORK, Nov. 27, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- MTV's Jersey Shore cast member, Ronnie Ortiz-Magro, announced the release of his BroDown app, a fun and Ronnie-approved way to exercise and motivate friends to stay in shape. This new app allows users to challenge their friends and others around the world to see who can do the most continuous push-ups. The more users win, the higher up on the leader board they climb and the stronger they become. Eventually users can climb up to...
NEW YORK, Nov. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Silverman's multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced that its global distribution arm, Electus International, has secured a multi-title, finished tape deal with Discovery Networks Central and Eastern Europe, Middle East and Africa (CEEMEA) for four unscripted titles including AMERICAN DIGGER, FASHION STAR, FLIP MEN and MOB WIVES: CHICAGO. These series will broadcast across...
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Electus International, the global distribution arm of Ben Silverman's multimedia studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI) today announced an exclusive agreement with Netflix, Inc. to make available Morgan Spurlock's comedic documentary MANSOME to watch instantly in the U.S. U.K. and Canada. The film will be available to members of Netflix, the world's leading Internet subscription service for enjoying TV series and films,...
NEW YORK, Sept. 20, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Silverman's multimedia studio Electus and Citysearch, both operating businesses of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced a joint partnership between HUNGRY, Electus' food-centric YouTube(TM) channel, and leading online local guide Citysearch, to launch a new original web series based on Citysearch's popular expert scout recommendations. The new series, Hungry In..., will premiere Friday, September 21(st )on the HUNGRY Channel. Throughout the...
NEW YORK, June 25, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Ben Silverman's multimedia studio Electus, an operating business of IAC (Nasdaq: IACI), today announced three new series for HUNGRY, the Company's food-centric YouTube(TM) channel, launching on Wednesday, June 27th. From grilling to beer to mixology, the new series continue to expand the delicious variety of programming offered on HUNGRY's menu. Conceptualized under the leadership of veteran food television executive and HUNGRY CEO Bruce...
