The industry insider publication
Video Business has an online article at that link (free registration required) explaining that Cartoon Network's
Totally Spies series - a primetime show that is among the highest-rated series for the cable network - is coming to DVD this spring.
David S. Cohen reports for
Video Business that "GoodTimes Entertainment will distribute the hit Cartoon Network series
Totally Spies on DVD and VHS as part of a new company initiative to expand in the kids market.," in what is characterized as a multi-year deal. The first 2 DVDs will ship in April, 2004, and Goodtimes expects to release 8-10 DVDs each year.
The article concludes with details about
Totally Spies: Vol. 1 and
Vol. 2 DVDs being released on April 20th, at a list price of $14.95 each. Episodes 1-3 will be on the first volume, and episodes 4-6 on the second. As a bonus, the never-before-released feature-length episode "A Spy Is Born" will be split into two parts, and each half can be found spread between the first two DVDs.
The article makes it clear that this is the start of Goodtimes' plans to "expand in the kids market" with similar releases. Stay tuned, and we'll bring you more information about the
Totally Spies DVDs and other TV-on-DVD releases that Goodtimes comes up with during this initiative.
