Vuguru & Yahoo! Team Up for Original Series

BEVERLY HILLS: Vuguru is partnering with Yahoo! to develop original scripted series for exclusive U.S. distribution on the online destination Yahoo! Screen.

Yahoo! Will work with Vuguru to develop original premium digital series. Larry Tanz, the CEO of Vuguru, and Erin McPherson, the VP and head of video programming and originals at Yahoo!, unveiled the deal at the Times are a’Changin: Digital Storytelling Today panel at the South by SouthWest Film & Interactive Conference in Austin, Texas.

“Yahoo! has demonstrated a serious commitment to premium content, and their ability to reach a massive audience worldwide makes them an ideal distribution partner for the upcoming series of Vuguru-financed shows,” said Tanz. “We look forward to working closely with Yahoo! to develop and produce shows that the Yahoo! audience will love.” 



“Our established portfolio of original programming stands to benefit from the creative input and expertise of our newest partner Vuguru,” McPherson commented. “Through this partnership, we will develop stories that are based on our deep knowledge of what our audience wants, in the context of our leading content verticals and we will continue to create unique and compelling content experiences for our users."