Virgin Produced

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Virgin Produced, LLC
Industry Motion picture and television production
FoundedAugust 2010 (2010-08)
Headquarters
USA
Website www.virginproduced.com

Virgin Produced is the film, television and entertainment division of the British Virgin Group. The Chief Executive Officer is Jason Felts and Chief Creative Officer is Justin Berfield.

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History

Virgin Produced was launched in 2010. It is the film and television development, packaging and production arm of Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group, led by Co-Founder / CEO Jason Felts and Chief Creative Officer Justin Berfield. Virgin Produced has projects in development at broadcast and cable networks.

Virgin Produced Channel

In April 2012, Virgin Produced launched its own digital network, the Virgin Produced Channel, with programming of lifestyle, music, travel, technology and comedy content currently available on Virgin America, [1] Virgin Australia, and in Virgin Hotels.[ clarification needed ]

Virgin Produced India

In 2013, Virgin Produced launched Virgin Produced India, which develops, packages, produces and distributes film and television content in Bollywood. [2]

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References

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