[PRESSWIRE] London, UK – October 6th, 2026 — TheSoul Group, the leading creator business platform and one of the world’s most viewed digital entertainment companies, today announced a new partnership with ShortsTV (Shorts International Ltd), the world’s leading brand for short films, to launch two new YouTube channels, ShortsTV Pulse and ShortsTV Drama, bringing key titles from ShortsTV’s catalogue of short films to a global audience.
This partnership is designed to create the leading online home for short movies and short movie-making from all territories across the internet. It will focus initially on a dedicated strategy for YouTube for ShortsTV’s online catalogue of nearly 1,900 short films, including numerous Academy Award-nominated and winning titles. ShortsTV Pulse will feature a rotating slate of action, comedy and animated short films, while ShortsTV Drama will be dedicated to dramatic storytelling, together giving ShortsTV’s full range of short-form content a home built for YouTube’s global audience.
ShortsTV Pulse will launch first, with ShortsTV Drama set to launch before the end of the year as the partnership expands.
ShortsTV is the first and most popular worldwide channel and TV network dedicated to short films, available via cable and satellite TV in over 130 million homes across the US, India and Europe. With over 13,000 titles, ShortsTV has the world’s largest catalogue of quality short film offerings, including award-winning and star-studded live action, animated and documentary shorts, and presented the Oscar Nominated Short Film releases for 20 years.
“Viewing behavior for premium movies and short films continues to evolve rapidly, particularly as audiences increasingly discover premium entertainment through YouTube and consume it on their TV devices” said Victor Potrel, Executive of External Strategy at TheSoul Group. “This partnership combines ShortsTV’s exceptional, award-winning catalog of short films with TheSoul Group’s expertise in audience development, monetisation, and platform optimisation. Together, ShortsTV Pulse and ShortsTV Drama will bring short-form storytelling to millions of new viewers on YouTube.”
“For over two decades, ShortsTV has championed the short film as a serious art form, bringing dedicated TV networks around the world, creating theatrical releases of the Oscar nominated short films to our own streaming app,” said Carter Pilcher, Chief Executive of ShortsTV. “TheSoul Group brings sophisticated operational capabilities, deep platform expertise, and proven audience engagement strategies that make them an ideal partner as we work together to create an online center for the world’s best short films on YouTube. This is very exciting – and it’s just the beginning!”
ShortsTV Pulse and ShortsTV Drama are the two dedicated YouTube channels bringing ShortsTV’s catalogue to audiences worldwide. ShortsTV Pulse is available now on YouTube at youtube.com/@ShortsTVPulse. ShortsTV Drama will launch on a separate channel later this year, with further details to be announced closer to launch.
About TheSoul Group
TheSoul Group (formerly TheSoul Publishing) is a leading creator business platform positioned at the center of the creator industry. Focused on digital content production, talent management, and creator financial services, TheSoul continues to expand, as demonstrated by its acquisitions of Mediacube and Underscore Talent, along with the launch of TheSoul Media division. TheSoul Media’s creative agency partners with global brands to drive growth through content creation and social media strategy. TheSoul has long been at the forefront of digital content innovation, generating over a hundred billion social media views monthly across its portfolio of entertainment brands and creators. The company continues to redefine how creators, brands, and audiences connect in the digital-first era. For more information, visit https://thesoul.group.
About ShortsTV
ShortsTV is the first and most popular worldwide channel and network dedicated to short films. The channel is available in over 130 million homes across the US, India and Europe. With over 13,000 titles, ShortsTV has the world’s largest catalogue of quality short film offerings, including award-winning and star-studded live action, animated and documentary shorts. From content offerings and various distribution/licensing deals to presenting the Oscar Nominated Short Film releases for 20 years, ShortsTV seeks to amplify the voices of filmmakers around the world. As the leading advocate for short filmmakers globally, ShortsTV is also proud to be the initial and vital steppingstone for short film creators at the beginning of the content development funnel.
ShortsTV is owned by Shorts International Ltd, is headquartered in London, England, and is represented in the US by Shorts Entertainment Networks, a wholly owned subsidiary located in Los Angeles. The company is led by Chief Executive Carter Pilcher and is majority owned by Shorts Entertainment Holdings, with AMC Networks a significant minority shareholder.
Media Contacts:
TheSoul Group Press Office: press@thesoul-publishing.com
ShortsTV Press Office: press@shorts.tv