C1R (Channel 1 Releasing) is a US adult entertainment company based in Los Angeles, known for gay pornographic films and related products.
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Overview
C1R, also known as Channel 1 Releasing, is an American adult entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. The company is partially owned by Chi Chi LaRue, a well-known figure in the adult film industry. C1R produces and sells pornographic videos, and also offers sex toys, accessories, books, calendars, and other products related to the sex industry. Its catalog includes more than 2,000 different gay pornographic films, and the company has received various GayVN Awards and other pornographic film awards for its productions. Directors who have worked with the company include Chi Chi LaRue, Jerry Douglas, Dirk Yates, William Higgins, Scott Masters, Doug Jeffries, and others. The company operates several brands for its pornographic videos, including Channel 1 Releasing, Rascal Videos, All Worlds Video, Dirk Yates, Electro Video, and Catalina Video. C1R is a private company and its website is c1r.com.
History
Channel 1 Releasing (C1R) is a US-based adult entertainment company headquartered in Los Angeles, California. It is partially owned by Chi Chi LaRue, a prominent director and performer in the gay adult film industry. The company produces and distributes pornographic videos and also sells sex toys, accessories, books, calendars, and other sex industry products. C1R's catalog includes more than 2,000 different gay pornographic films. Over the years, it has received various GayVN Awards and other pornographic film awards for its productions. Directors associated with the company include Chi Chi LaRue, Jerry Douglas, Dirk Yates, William Higgins, Scott Masters, Doug Jeffries, and others. The company operates multiple video brands, such as Channel 1 Releasing, Rascal Videos, All Worlds Video, Dirk Yates, Electro Video, and Catalina Video.
Products and positioning
A major producer and retailer in the gay adult entertainment industry, with a large catalog and multiple video brands.
Channel 1 Releasing
Flagship gay pornographic video brand.
Rascal Videos
Gay pornographic video brand.
All Worlds Video
Gay pornographic video brand.
Dirk Yates
Gay pornographic video brand.
Electro Video
Gay pornographic video brand.
Catalina Video
Gay pornographic video brand.
Recent events
Reported
Channel 1 Releasing begins distribution agreement for Buck’d[3]
Channel 1 Releasing announced that it had begun a distribution agreement with Buck Angel for his Buck’d novelty line; Channel 1 Releasing will act as the line’s sales representative and manufacturer.
Reported
Channel 1 Releasing signs distribution deal with Shots[4]
Channel 1 Releasing signed a distribution deal with EU-based distributor Shots covering the Boneyard and Rascal product lines.
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