kaBOOM! Entertainment has issued a press release for the 1960s
Flipper series. The company will distribute the show on DVD in Canada (Region 1 as well). Thanks to Eric Brown for sending us the press release.
kaBOOM! Entertainment to Distribute the Original 1960s Television Classic "Flipper" for the First Time on DVD in Canada
TORONTO -- (MARKET WIRE) -- 06/06/2006 -- kaBOOM! Entertainment Inc., a Peace Arch Entertainment Group Inc. Company (AMEX: PAE) (TSX: PAE.LV), one of North America's fastest-growing independent film and television companies, announced today an agreement with Telegenic Programs Inc. for the Canadian DVD distribution rights of the original 1960s television series "Flipper." Starring and directed by Brian Kelly, this will be the first time that the family classic will be available on DVD. kaBOOM! will release the 87 episodes over four box sets, starting in October 2006 and continuing throughout 2007.
"Flipper" enjoyed a four-year run on NBC from 1964 to 1968, and has since become a cult classic and inspiration behind countless TV series and live action feature films.
"We are thrilled that a whole new generation of viewers will now have the opportunity to bring 'Flipper' into their homes," says Ronda Taylor, Director of Operations at Telegenic Programs. "Everyone who saw the series when it originally aired is going to be able to relive it and introduce the series to their children."
"'Flipper' is one of the most iconic television series of all time and we are thrilled to be introducing it to a new generation," says Berry Meyerowitz, President, kaBOOM! Entertainment. "We are sure that children will fall in love with the show's classic and wholesome messages."
About kaBOOM! Entertainment Inc.
kaBOOM! Entertainment Inc., a Peace Arch Entertainment Group Company, is one of the leading independent home entertainment studios. Since 1996 it has been providing a full range of services relating to the sales, marketing, licensing and distribution of DVDs and ancillary merchandise. It distributes sell-through and rental films across a wide variety of genres, such as children's, television, special interest and live-action feature films. Peace Arch Entertainment, one of Canada's foremost entertainment companies, creates, develops, finances, produces and distributes propriety feature film and television programming for worldwide markets. Based in Toronto with offices in Vancouver, Los Angeles and London, the company is publicly traded on the American and Toronto stock exchanges under the symbol PAE.
About Telegenic Programs Inc.
Telegenic Programs Inc, founded 30 years ago by Lawrence Fein, is one of Canada's foremost independent television program distribution and production companies.
Telegenic currently holds exclusive Canadian television distribution rights to many high profile U.S. network television series and has been involved in more than $100 million of Canadian content production, including the award-winning epic drama, "Lonesome Dove" starring Eric McCormack.
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