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Multimedia entertainment studio Electus, an operating business of IAC
, today announced that it
has signed a first look deal with Caracol Television. The one-year agreement,
gives Electus first look rights to its scripted and non-scripted programming
catalog. 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 a company of
such high prestige as Electus," says Lisette Osorio, VP of International Sales
at Caracol Television. "We believe that this alliance 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."
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