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[07/10/23 - 07:00 AM]
Roku's Relationship Experiment Series "The Marriage Pact" Sets Shan Boodram as Host
"The Marriage Pact" follows single friends who must fulfill or break a promise from the past: a pact to marry if both are still single by a certain age.

[via press release from Roku]

Roku's Relationship Experiment Series "The Marriage Pact" Sets Shan Boodram as Host

Full series launches Friday, August 4, on The Roku Channel

· Today, Roku announced that best-selling author and intimacy and relationship expert Shan Boodram will host the new Roku Original reality series "The Marriage Pact." Boodram, who also hosts the popular podcast "Lovers and Friends," is one of the internet's most trusted relationship gurus with over 1.7M followers across her social channels. The relationship experiment series will debut Friday, August 4, on The Roku Channel.

· "The Marriage Pact" follows single friends who must fulfill or break a promise from the past: a pact to marry if both are still single by a certain age. Viewers will follow the five participating couples, as their relationships are put to the test, to discover whether they are truly meant to say, "I do."

· "The Marriage Pact" follows single friends who must fulfill or break a promise from the past: a pact to marry if both are still single by a certain age. Viewers will follow the five participating couples, as their relationships are put to the test, to discover whether they are truly meant to say, "I do."

· "The Marriage Pact" joins The Roku Channel's expanding slate of Roku Originals including "WEIRD: The Al Yankovic Story," "The Great American Baking Show," "Die Hart 2: Die Harter," "Meet Me in Paris," "Honest Renovations," and more. From award-winning scripted entertainment and engaging documentaries to new breakout unscripted series, Roku Originals gives viewers free access to bold, fresh entertainment from the biggest names in Hollywood.

QUOTES

· Olivia LaRoche, Head of Alternative Originals, Roku: "With high-stakes promises between real people with real history at its core, 'The Marriage Pact' showcases relationships dynamics unlike any other reality show. It's been incredible to partner with the talented team at Maven and the sensational Shan Boodram to create a truly unique series for viewers."

· Jessica Sebastian-Dayeh, President, Maven: "We can't wait for viewers of The Roku Channel to stream 'The Marriage Pact.' Shan is the perfect host and expert for this series. It's such a relatable concept where all the years of wondering 'what if' with someone you know will finally be answered. Love and commitment between friends come with a lot to gain, but also a lot to lose."

· Shan Boodram, Host of "The Marriage Pact": "Gone are the days where summer flings are trendy. Today, people want slow, invested love, and 'The Marriage Pact' is right on trend to deliver an incredibly intimate look at what it looks like to go from friends to intense lovers in real life and real time. I couldn't be more proud to host this experience on Roku or more excited to see how our 'Marriage Pact' couples inspire and shock the world."

BACKGROUND

· Launched in 2017, The Roku Channel is the home of free and premium entertainment on the Roku platform. In Q4 2022, The Roku Channel reached U.S. households with an estimated 100 million people. The Roku Channel was a top 5 channel on the Roku platform by active account reach and streaming hour engagement in Q1 2023. Today, The Roku Channel features a diverse lineup of more than 80,000 free movies and programs and more than 350 free live linear television channels in the U.S. It licenses and distributes content from more than 250 partners.

· Roku is a registered trademark of Roku, Inc. in the U.S. and in other countries. Trade names, trademarks, and service marks of other companies appearing in this press release are the property of their respective holders.

· Shan Boodram is an intimacy expert who has spent the past 15 years discussing sex, relationships and attachment on the Internet and in the media. Boodram has over 1.7M followers across all platforms, 70 million YouTube views and has served as an expert on projects on all major streaming/ TV networks (Netflix, Hulu, ABC, Fox) and has had write ups in The New York Times, Forbes and Time Magazine. Boodram is a best-selling author with her book The Game of Desire and was the host + EP of Quibi's #1 daily show, Sexology with Shan Boodram. Her podcast Lovers and Friends with Shan Boodram is available everywhere podcasts are. She recently served as the sex and relationship expert on Peacock's dating show, Ex-Rated, hosted by Andy Cohen. She is also an intimacy expert and workshop facilitator on Netflix's top show Too Hot to Handle.

· Shan Boodram is repped by APA (now IAG), managed by Adam Krasner at Two West Entertainment, and Anita Sharma at Sharma Law.

· Maven (A Boat Rocker company) is a production company based in Los Angeles founded by President Jessica Sebastian-Dayeh and a team embracing female creators, collaborators, and storytellers. The company prides itself on creating thought-provoking content with an elevated style and production aesthetic. Maven's recent and upcoming projects include: Addison Rae Comes Home (Snap), Meme Mom (Snap), Taken Together (Max), and feature documentary Once Upon a Debutante. For more information, please visit www.mavencreativemedia.com.

· "The Marriage Pact" was produced using the Colombia Tax Incentive through CINA (Audiovisual Investment in Colombia Certificates). The incentive is a transferable tax credit that can be purchased by international producers shooting in Colombia.





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