NASHVILLE, TENN. – Updated May 21, 2025 – Ingram Content Group, a global leader in book distribution and innovation, has announced the official launch of MediaScout™, a groundbreaking database and research tool designed to seamlessly connect film and television industry professionals with books available for screen adaptation.
MediaScout™ provides an unparalleled resource for studios, production companies, and film agents seeking compelling stories for film and TV development. Leveraging Ingram’s vast catalog and deep industry relationships, the platform offers advanced search capabilities across 2.5 million titles and authors, including comprehensive rights information, making it a uniquely powerful technology-driven product. Notably, MediaScout™ also features 250,000 works by independent authors, offering access to a wealth of undiscovered voices.
“MediaScout™ provides a powerful IP information service that benefits authors, publishers, and film and production companies alike,” said Margaret Hepp Harrison, Vice President of Digital Services at Ingram Content Group. “This launch aligns with Ingram’s ongoing commitment to leveraging technology and innovation to get more books into the hands of readers, and now, to connect film and TV studios with screen-ready books.”
For publishers and agents, MediaScout™ maximizes adaptation opportunities by placing their titles directly in front of decision-makers. It serves as a centralized, low-maintenance, high-return resource for managing and updating rights information, ensuring titles are easily discovered and facilitating faster negotiations.
Film and television professionals will benefit from efficient discovery and access to a vast range of titles, along with comprehensive rights information, all in one centralized and cost-effective platform. This streamlines the process of finding and acquiring book rights, offering an invaluable tool for identifying the “next great project.”
MediaScout™ is live and ready to empower the next wave of book-to-screen adaptations, connecting storytellers with the visionaries who bring them to life on screen.
