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Buena Vista International Television Licenses Disney & Disney/Pixar Animated Feature Films to TVP Poland; Toy Story to be Shown On Children's Day in Poland.


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EMERYVILLE, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 23, 2002

Buena Vista International Television (BVI-TV) has licensed the 'Classic Treasures' package -- a unique collection of Disney and Disney/Pixar animated features -- to Telewizja Polska Telewizja Polska Spółka Akcyjna (TVP S.A., often abbreviated to only TVP, Polish Television) is Poland's public broadcasting corporation. About a third of TVP's income comes from a broadcast receiver licence, while the rest is covered by commercials and  S.A (TVP TVP
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For the first time, viewers in Poland will be able to enjoy some of the most popular animated movies ever: A Bug's Life, Pocahontas, Hunchback hunchback, abnormal outward curvature of the spine in the thoracic region. It is also known as kyphosis and humpback, and in its severe form a noticeable hump is evident on the back.  of Notre Dame Notre Dame IPA: [nɔtʁ dam] is French for Our Lady, referring to the Virgin Mary. In the United States of America, Notre Dame , Toy Story and Toy Story 2. These titles combined have grossed over $2 billion at worldwide box offices and have been watched by over 121 million people at cinemas in Europe alone.

Tom Toumazis said, "We have developed our presence on Polish television with TVP over many years so it is particularly appropriate that the 'Classic Treasures' movies, which are the very best in animated feature entertainment, be showcased with them."

Domanski added, "TVP is committed to providing the best quality in family entertainment and these world-renowned movies really do fit that genre perfectly. We are especially pleased that we will be able to premiere Toy Story on Polish television on Children's Day Children's Day is a holiday in many countries around the world. International Children's Day
The International Children's Day (ICD) is celebrated in numerous countries, usually (but not always) on June 1 each year.
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About Buena Vista International Television

Buena Vista International Television (BVI-TV) is the distribution arm of Walt Disney Television Walt Disney Television is the television production division of The Walt Disney Company with Walt Disney name.

Until 1983, Disney shows were aired under the banner of the parent company, then named Walt Disney Productions.
 International. Founded in the 1980s, BVI-TV is a leading distributor of quality branded and non-branded programming to both free and pay television and currently licenses almost 5,000 hours of Disney programming to over 300 clients in 120 countries.

About Pixar Animation Studios

Pixar Animation Studios (Nasdaq:PIXR)(http://www.pixar.com) combines creative and technical artistry to create original stories in the medium of computer animation. In partnership with Disney, Pixar has created four of the most successful and beloved animated films of all time: Academy Award(R)-winning Toy Story (1995); A Bug's Life (1998); Golden Globe-winner Toy Story 2 (1999); and the Academy Award(R)-winning Monsters, Inc. (2001). Pixar's four films have earned more than $1.7 billion at the worldwide box office to date. 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  studios' next three film releases are Finding Nemo (summer 2003), The Incredibles (holiday 2004) and Cars (holiday 2005).
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