Mob Wives Lands VH1 Slot

NEW YORK: VH1 has given a straight-to-series commitment to Mob Wives, a new reality series to be produced by The Weinstein Company and Ben Silverman’s Electus.

The reality show is based on the lives of four struggling "allegedly" associated women who are trying to carry on with their lives after their husbands or fathers do time for Mob-related activities. Electus and The Weinstein Company will serve as co-executive producers of the show. Electus Distribution will hold the international rights for the show across all platforms. The series is the first created by Jennifer Graziano of JustJen Productions.

"As evidenced by his groundbreaking shows such as Ugly Betty and The Office, Ben Silverman is a true innovator in the medium of television whose opinion we greatly respect," stated Harvey Weinstein. "We are thrilled to partner with him on the first of what we hope will be many TV projects to come."

"Harvey and Bob are fantastic producers with incredible taste and more trophies than the New York Yankees," said Silverman, founder and CEO of Electus. "We are thrilled to partner with them and VH1 on this supercharged series and are actively developing multiple projects across all media."

"It’s really exciting to have a groundbreaking series from such legendary talent as the Weinstein brothers and Ben Silverman on a project as intriguing as Mob Wives," stated Jeff Olde, the executive VP of original programming and production at VH1. "The women featured in the series are compelling, real-life characters with amazing stories to tell. Viewers will get a chance to follow them as they enter the next chapter of their lives."

"All of us at TWC loved Mob Wives, especially Harvey, and our enthusiasm wasn’t only for the project, but for Jennifer. She is a bright creative talent whose relationships and marketing experience will help us move more aggressively into television," commented David Glasser, the COO of The Weinstein Company.

"Partnering with two legendary filmmakers and unique content providers like Harvey and Bob Weinstein is a dream come true, and I look forward to working with them on a daily basis to create the best shows on television," remarked Graziano.