Buena Vista International Television Licenses ''Classic Treasures'' for Broadcast On German Terrestrial Television for First Time.Business & Entertainment Editors EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 28, 2001 For the first time ever, Buena Vista International Television (BVI-TV) has licensed a collection of Disney and Disney/Pixar classic animated features to German terrestrial Dealing with the earth. See terrestrial link. broadcaster RTL (Register Transfer Level) A high-level hardware description language (HDL) for defining digital circuits. The circuits are described as a collection of registers, Boolean equations, control logic such as "if-then-else" statements as well as complex event sequences; . The announcement was made last week by Tom Toumazis, senior vice president and managing director, distribution, BVI-TV, and Gerhard Zeiler, CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. , RTL. The Classic Treasures package includes five box office hits: "A Bug's Life," "Mulan," "Pocahontas," "Toy Story" and "Toy Story 2." Between them the features have grossed over $2 billion at the worldwide box office and have been watched by over 121 million at cinemas in Europe alone, making them some of the most popular animated films ever. This exclusive, groundbreaking agreement ensures an outstanding Disney or Disney/Pixar classic is premiered on German terrestrial television Terrestrial television is a term which refers to modes of television broadcasting which do not involve satellite transmission. [1]. The term is uncommon in the United States, and more common in Europe. each year for the next five years. The first movie to be broadcast will be Disney/Pixar's "A Bug's Life" on Dec. 16, 2001. The sale in Germany follows the sales of Classic Treasures that BVI-TV has already made in the U.K., Austria, Ireland, Denmark, Switzerland and Netherlands. Zeiler said, "The calibre calibre see caliber. of the box office hits in this deal will guarantee large family audiences by bringing viewers the latest, most popular and most successful movie premieres to German viewers." Toumazis added, "These movies have something for everyone -- they combine classic story-telling with innovative and groundbreaking animation to produce a finished product that can deliver incredible ratings in key viewing periods. The potential of this unique package is huge and I am delighted viewers in Germany and all over Europe will now be able to enjoy these movies." About Pixar Animation Studios Animation studio can refer to:
Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq:PIXR) combines creative and technical artistry art·ist·ry n. 1. Artistic ability: a sculptor of great artistry. 2. Artistic quality or craft: the artistry of a poem. to create original characters and stories in the medium of computer animation. Under its partnership with Disney, Pixar has created and produced the first computer-animated feature film, the Academy Award(R)-winning "Toy Story," released in 1995; "A Bug's Life," the highest grossing animated film released in 1998; and Golden Globe-winner "Toy Story 2," the highest domestic grossing animated film released in 1999. The Northern California Northern California, sometimes referred to as NorCal, is the northern portion of the U.S. state of California. The region contains the San Francisco Bay Area, the state capital, Sacramento; as well as the substantial natural beauty of the redwood forests, the northern studio's current films include "Monsters, Inc.," which was released on Nov. 2, 2001, and "Finding Nemo," scheduled for a summer 2003 release. |
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