Multimedia entertainment studio Electus has named Jonathan South as SVP and head of Europe, Electus International.

With South’s hire, Electus continues to expand its reach into Europe through the Electus International London office, a move which comes as the company prepares to take major franchise titles to market this year, including Running Wild with Bear Grylls, Bellator, and the highly anticipated series The Toy Box, which will debut on ABC in the US this spring. Electus International will also be bringing several popular returning cable series to market, including Adam Ruins Everything, Fameless and Almost Genius.
“Jonathan is an industry veteran with a wealth of knowledge and experience, and it is a pleasure to welcome him to the team,” said Pollak. “I look forward to working with him as we continue to discover, develop, and distribute programming that entertains audiences around the world.”
South brings more than 20 years of experience to the role, having most recently served as head of worldwide sales and head of non-scripted and alternative programming for Televisa International. He also worked at A&E Television Networks for seven years, serving as vice president of sales, EMEA, and then SVP of content, where he developed a proven track record of delivering double-digit growth year-over-year.
Fluent in three languages, South received his degree from the University of Sheffield and holds a postgraduate degree from the University of London.