Ben Silverman

Chris Grant Named Electus CEO

Television
 September 13, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Worked previously at Silverman's Reveille

  

Ben Silverman's 'Fanboys vs. Zombies' Graphic Novel to Invade Comic-Con

Television
 July 18, 2011 By John Sellers 1 year ago

New geek-centric graphic novel from Electus and BOOM! Studios pits zombie fans against actual zombies

  

Ben Silverman: 'The Office' Is a Place 'Where TV and Film Stars Co-Exist'

Television
 June 22, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Former chairman of NBC Entertainment says this summer reminds him of one that brought us "The 40 Year Old Virgin"

  

'Mob Wives' Exclusive: Spin-Off Could Expand to Miami, Las Vegas or Chicago

Television
 June 17, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Ben Silverman says cities with rich mob histories eyed for possible franchise

  

'Mob Wives' Sells Big Overseas; Spin-Off May Be in the Cards (Exclusive)

Television
 June 2, 2011 By Tim Molloy 1 year ago

Show will be distributed to major networks in 20 territories

  

From Pawn Shops to Evictions, Spike Pilots Make Sad Things Fun

Television
 May 11, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

"World's Worst Tenants" follows a professional evictor; "Pawn Games" takes "Repo Games" behind dusty security doors

  

Howard T. Owens Announces He's Leaving Reveille

Television
 April 29, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Owens will stay on through June and help in the search for his successor

  

Ben Silverman Sells Elle Macpherson Fashion Series to NBC

 April 4, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Silverman's former network to air 10 episodes of "Fashion Star" next year

  

Former MTV Executives Launch Production Company DiGa

Media
 January 24, 2011 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

New company already has projects in the works with Nick Cannon, Jill Martin and Jimmy Kimmel

  

Silverman's Electus Acquires Engine Entertainment

Television
 January 18, 2011 By Tim Molloy 2 years ago

Chris Philip will become president of Electus/Engine Distribution

  

DiSanto, Gateley Exit MTV for Ben Silverman-Backed Production Co. (Updated)

Deal Central | Movies
 September 30, 2010 By Hunter Walker 2 years ago

MTV will lose its president of programming and top development exec to production company backed by Silverman's Electus

  

Judge Awards 'Millionaire' Creators Another $50M in Disney Case

Television
 September 27, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

The interest is in addition to the $270M a jury awarded Celador in July

  

Meet TheGrill's Speakers, Session by Session (slideshow)

Media | Movies
 September 21, 2010 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Meet the speakers at TheWrap's conference on media and the entertainment industry, Sept. 20-21 at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills

  

Silverman's Electus to Produce DJ Show With Smirnoff, for BET

Media
 September 21, 2010 By Brent Lang 2 years ago

Electus announces new Best DJ contest for BET, backed by beverage brand Diageo

  

The Honchos Come Out for TheGrill's Opening-Night Reception (slideshow)

Media | Movies
 September 21, 2010 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

At TheWrap's conference on media and the entertainment industry, TheGrill, Sept. 21 at the SLS Hotel in Beverly Hills.

  

Grill Speaker Ben Silverman, Electus CEO

Media
 September 20, 2010 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Ben Silverman is the founder and CEO of Electus, a next generation content studio

  

After-Partying With the Stars: From Fallon to Fey to Jane Lynch

Television
 August 30, 2010 By Mikey Glazer 2 years ago

NBCU's Jeff Zucker said he would have the ratings from the telecast at 4 a.m. Pacific Time Monday morning, but “don’t call me”

  

Moguls Found on a Boat (Summer '10 Edition)

Deal Central
 August 9, 2010 By Wrap Staff 2 years ago

Two high-power Rons are sailing Capri, Ben and Ryan are with "their girls," Barry and Diane are cruising St. Tropez ...

  

Ben Silverman's Electus Pacts With Reality TV Vets 5x5

Television
 August 9, 2010 By William Yelles 2 years ago

5x5 Media will partner with Electus to both create and co-produce original projects across all platforms

  

Celador Rests Case Against Disney; More WMA Next

Television
 June 22, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

The defense gets its turn to call witnesses in the "Millionaire" trial

  

Disney vs. Celador: Whatever Stinks, It's Not a Smoking Gun

Television
 June 14, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Celador's $270M lawsuit paints shady dots on Disney, but doesn't connect them -- yet

  

Electus Unveils First Arnett-Bateman Short (Video)

Media
 June 11, 2010 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Ben Silverman and actors' DumbDumb studio roll out Orbit-sponsored content

  

Disney vs. Celador: Next Witness, Ben Silverman

Television
 June 3, 2010 By Dominic Patten 2 years ago

Silverman was pivotal in bringing "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire"? to the U.S.

  

One Mo' Rant: Advice for Silverman, 'Idol' Producers, More

Media
 May 9, 2010 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

Some unsolicited -- and free -- words of advice to some small screen big shots

  

From 'Sex' to 'Love': Can NBC Make an Anthology Work?

Television
 May 4, 2010 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

The exec producer of "Sex and the City" is teaming with the "Love Actually" team hoping to do just that

  

Ben Silverman Returns to NBC (video)

Television
 April 23, 2010 By Josef Adalian 3 years ago

Turns out he once exec produced a Will Ferrell series. Who knew?

  
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