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ABC Television Network Airing Unapix Entertainment's "Totally Out of Control" Programs.


NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Dec. 8, 1999--

Unapix Entertainment, Inc. (AMEX AMEX

See: American Stock Exchange
: UPX UPX Ultimate Packer for eXecutables
UPX Ulead Photo Express
), a global entertainment company, announced today that the ABC Television ABC Television may refer to:
  • American Broadcasting Company, United States
  • Asahi Broadcasting Corporation, Japan
  • Associated British Corporation (1956-1968), United Kingdom
  • Associated Broadcasting Company, Philippines
 Network plans to air the second of its three one-hour Totally Out of Control programs on Thursday, Dec. 9, at 9 P.M. ET/PT. The first program, Totally Out of Control -- Vehicles, aired on Dec. 2.

The Dec. 9 program, Totally Out of Control--Nature, shows the destructive forces of tornadoes, hurricanes, wildfires, floods, avalanches and volcanoes -- and how they wreak havoc on the people caught in their ruinous ru·in·ous  
adj.
1. Causing or apt to cause ruin; destructive.

2. Falling to ruin; dilapidated or decayed.



ru
 paths. Included are interviews with people who survived these incredible, life-changing experiences, as well as experts who discuss the best ways to re-establish order during such extreme circumstances.

The third program, Totally Out of Control -- People, looks at the mayhem unleashed when people -- at concerts, sporting events, parties and even courtrooms -- lose control of their tempers and become violent. The program is scheduled to air on ABC ABC
 in full American Broadcasting Co.

Major U.S. television network. It began when the expanding national radio network NBC split into the separate Red and Blue networks in 1928.
 on Thursday, Jan. 6, 2000, at 9 P.M. ET/PT.

"We are pleased that the first two programs are airing on consecutive Thursdays, which we hope will help to build an enthusiastic following," said Rob Miller, president of Unapix Program Enterprises.

The Totally Out of Control programs were executive produced by Jim Coane and Mike Fleiss. Coane, head of Unapix Entertainment's Los Angeles-based production unit, is the creator and executive producer of the hit PBS PBS
 in full Public Broadcasting Service

Private, nonprofit U.S. corporation of public television stations. PBS provides its member stations, which are supported by public funds and private contributions rather than by commercials, with educational, cultural,
 children's series Dragon Tales.

Unapix Entertainment, Inc. (AMEX:UPX)(www.unapixent.com), is a global entertainment company that distributes, produces and licenses market-driven feature films, television programming and special interest home video in all media worldwide, including the Internet and other new electronic media.

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2. A form of shark repellent implemented by a target company acquiring a business that is so poorly regulated that the target itself is less attractive.
 statement under the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (PSLRA) implemented several significant substantive changes affecting certain cases brought under the federal securities laws, including changes related to pleading, discovery, liability, class representation and awards fees and  of 1995: Except for historical information contained herein, the matters discussed in this press release are forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties, including but not limited to economic, competitive, governmental and technological factors affecting the Company's operations, markets, products and prices, the inherent uncertainty of the film, television programming and audio tape and compact disc distribution business (in which success of a product depends upon unpredictable and changing factors such as competition and audience acceptance) and other factors discussed in the Company's various filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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