SHOUT! FACTORY OFFICIALLY LAUNCHES SCREAM FACTORY TV
New Digital Destination Video Portal Unleashes Hours of
Classic, Cult and Fan-Favorite Horror and Sci-Fi Content
LOS ANGELES – July 9, 2013 – Shout! Factory, a leading media company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture, announced today the official launch of Scream Factory TV at youtube.com/screamfactorytv . Featuring hours of specialty horror and sci-fi content from classic, cult and fan-favorite films, Scream Factory TV showcases rare footage, original retro trailers, special behind-the-scenes footage, revealing interviews with cast and crew members, and much more.
“Launching Scream Factory TV is just one more way Shout! Factory continues to diversify itself as a media leader while increasing its growing presence within the digital space, “stated Shout! Factory’s Vice President of Digital Strategy & Business Development, Jeffrey Thompson.
Jeff Nelson, Director of Marketing for Shout! Factory continued, “Scream Factory TV is completely fueled by our deep passion and love for the horror genre. As we continue to celebrate and curate more amazing content for the site, we look forward to sharing it with horror and sci-fi fans around the world.”
Scream Factory TV will allow horror and sci-fi fans to deeply immerse themselves in a rich selection of thrilling programming, while engaging with fellow fans across the globe. Scream Factory TV features retro content including the official trailers from cult classics like The Fog, The Howling, Lifeforce; exclusive interviews with stars such as Dawn Wells of The Town That Dreaded Sundown, Leah Ayres of The Burning among others; a revolving spotlight section that features newly available titles each week; and Scream Picks, which features the top must-have horror and sci-fi titles.
The launch of Scream Factory TV reflects Shout! Factory’s growing commitment to making its content available through multiple digital platforms. Scream Factory follows the successful debut of the official digital destinations on behalf of multi-Grammy® Award winning artist James Brown in partnership with his estate at youtube.com/jamesbrownofficial and the launch of its flagship channel at youtube.com/shoutfactory.
About Shout! Factory
Shout! Factory, LLC is a diversified multi-platform entertainment company devoted to producing, uncovering, preserving and revitalizing the very best of pop culture. Founders Richard Foos, Bob Emmer and Garson Foos have spent their entire careers sharing their music, television and film favorites with discerning consumers the world over. Shout! Factory’s digital, DVD and Blu-Ray™ offerings serve up feature films, classic and contemporary TV series, animation, live music and comedy specials in lavish packages crammed with extras. Shout’s audio division boasts GRAMMY®-nominated box sets, new releases from storied artists, lovingly assembled album reissues and indispensable “best of” compilations. In addition, Shout! Factory has developed a strong digital business featuring TV, Film, Music, Comedy, Animation and other genres of entertainment offerings released through digital distribution partners or distributed direct to consumers across multiple digital platforms. Shout! Factory also owns and operates Timeless Media Group, Biograph Records, Majordomo Records and HighTone Records. These riches are the result of a creative acquisition mandate that has established the company as a hotbed of cultural preservation and commercial reinvention. Shout! Factory is based in Santa Monica, California. For more on Shout! Factory, visit shoutfactory.com