April 1, 2025 (press release) –
NASHVILLE, TENN (April 1, 2025) - Ingram Content Group, a global leader in book distribution and innovation, launches MediaScout™, a groundbreaking research tool and innovative database designed to seamlessly connect film and television industry professionals with books available for screen adaptation.
Bolstered by Ingram’s expertise as a leader in the publishing industry, MediaScout™ offers advanced search capabilities across 2.5 million titles and authors, including comprehensive rights information, making it a unique technology-driven product. These titles also include 250 thousand undiscovered voices of independent authors not found anywhere else.
Margaret Hepp Harrison, Vice President of Digital Services at Ingram Content Group, emphasizes, “MediaScout provides a powerful IP information service that benefits authors, publishers, and film and production companies alike. The MediaScout launch aligns with Ingram's ongoing commitment of implementing technology and innovation to get more books into the hands of readers and now extending to connect film and TV studios with screen-ready books.”
For publishers, MediaScout’s advanced search capabilities ensure titles are easily discovered by studios and production companies, broadening their reach to film and TV professionals. It also serves as a centralized resource for managing and updating rights information, simplifying the process of tracking and communicating title availability for screen adaptation.
For studios and production companies, MediaScout provides efficient discovery and access to a vast range of titles, along with comprehensive rights information in one centralized, cost-effective resource. This streamlines the process of finding and acquiring book rights for adaptations, making it an invaluable tool for film agents and studios.
Publishers and agents are encouraged to upload rights information for studios and production companies to easily access and discover.
For more information, visit TheMediaScout.com.
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Media Contact:
Ingram Content Group | Zach Hunt | Zach@tsgnashville.com
About Ingram Content Group | www.ingramcontent.com
The world is reading, and Ingram Content Group (“Ingram”) connects people with content in all forms. Providing comprehensive services for publishers, retailers, libraries, and educators, Ingram makes these services seamless and accessible through technology, innovation, and creativity. With an expansive global network of offices and facilities, Ingram’s services include digital and physical book distribution, print on demand, and other services for the publishing industry. Ingram Content Group is a part of Ingram Industries Inc. and includes Ingram Book Group LLC, Ingram Publisher Services LLC, Lightning Source LLC, Ingram Library Services LLC, Tennessee Book Company LLC, Ingram Content Group UK Ltd. and Ingram Content Group Australia Pty Ltd.
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