First-Ever Teletubbies DVD Debuts Nationwide August 28, 2001! Baby Animals Boasts Special Features for Both Children and Caregivers; VHS Edition Also Available.

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Puppies, bunnies and Teletubbies. Children everywhere just can't get enough of them! And, beginning August 28, 2001, these and other pre-school favorites will come together in Baby Animals, the first-ever Teletubbies DVD! This exclusive-to-video new Teletubbies title from Warner Home Video and PBS KIDS Home Video is designed to thrill both children and their families with special, separate DVD features for both kids and caregivers. This debut digital adventure starring Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po will be available for $19.98 SRP, while the VHS edition of Baby Animals will be offered for $12.95 SRP. Teletubbies, created by Anne Wood and Andrew Davenport of Ragdoll Ltd. and marketed in North America by The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company, debuted on PBS in April 1998.

CHILDREN ACROSS AMERICA WILL BE ENTHRALLED BY BABY ANIMALS

Created specifically for preschoolers and their families, this release both invites children to play along with the Teletubbies and their furry, feathered and fluttery friends and teaches valuable lessons that parents will appreciate. The program features the four Teletubbies caring for a little lamb, a beautiful butterfly and a friendly dog and includes live-action scenes of young animals interacting with their own families. Viewers may then join the Teletubbies as they watch children from around the world at play with a wide array of baby animals, from playful puppies and majestic elephants to a family of graceful swans and even baby penguins!

BABY ANIMALS OFFERS SPECIAL DVD FEATURES FOR CHILDREN AND CAREGIVERS

The all-new Baby Animals DVD offers a special parent/caregiver section that includes an interview with Teletubbies creators Anne Wood and Andy Davenport, in which the two discuss - for the first time on DVD - the development of the series and the ways in which it strengthens the language and cognitive skills of young viewers. The Teletubbies DVD also features additional, engaging material with a barnyard full of animals, including piglets, calves, chicks and rabbits. The Baby Animals DVD offers 39 minutes of bonus features for the whole family, while the VHS offers 70 minutes of pure Teletubbies fun. The adorable Baby Animals packaging features the Teletubbies themselves as well as photographs of their new baby animal friends.

The new Teletubbies DVD, Baby Animals, is loaded with special features, including: For children:

- Four "Come and See" live-action inserts in which children invite viewers to
meet the animals they love, including a newborn calf, fuzzy lambs, sloppy
piglets and fluffy chicks.

- A delightful musical montage featuring the famous Teletubbyland rabbits.

And for parents and caregivers:

- Interviews with the series creators highlighting the movement,

patterns, language, music and, of course, fun. - Favorite scenes from five of the most popular Teletubbies videos.

Additional features include:

- Instant access to five specific Baby Animals scenes. - Animated program menus. - English subtitles for hearing-impaired viewers. - Language selection for American and Canadian viewers.

Parents will also be delighted by a special $5 mail-in rebate, offered when they purchase both the Baby Animals VHS or DVD and any other Teletubbies video. This offer features Here Come the Teletubbies and Favorite Things, two best-selling Teletubbies videos now back by popular demand.

Teletubbies ranks among the most watched pre-school children's shows on television, reaching young fans in more than 120 countries and territories around the world. With such widespread popularity, PBS has recently agreed to continue to broadcast the series through 2008. Teletubbies is regularly featured in leading print and broadcast media outlets including The New York Times, Newsweek, Time, USA Today, Entertainment Weekly, Nightline, NBC's The Today Show and The Rosie O'Donnell Show.

THE CREDITS

PBS KIDS Home Video furthers PBS's mission of lifelong learning by expanding the availability of PBS's top-quality programs. PBS, headquartered in Alexandria, Virginia, is a private, nonprofit media enterprise owned and operated by the nation's 347 public television stations. Serving nearly 100 million people each week, PBS enriches the lives of all Americans through quality programs and education services on noncommercial television, the Internet and other media. More information about PBS is available at PBS.org.

PBS Home Video titles are distributed by Warner Home Video, a division of Time Warner Entertainment Company, L.P.

The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company (www.itsybitsyE.com - the safehaven for children on the Web) is a Global Children's Entertainment Leader, creating family television, feature film programming and production, consumer products and online entertainment. Founded in 1995 by Kenn Viselman, The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company is dedicated to creating great, imaginative Safehaven Entertainment(TM), both on the screen and on the shelf. The company has taken a pro-active stand against the proliferation of negative images in the media today by providing fun, funny and safe entertainment that enhances the lives of young children and their caregivers. Properties owned, licensed and marketed by The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company represent the highest-quality entertainment available to children and families throughout the world. The company is firmly driven by its motto: To be free to learn, Children must be free to dream! The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company currently maintains offices on three continents with an eye on imminent expansion to the other four.

Ragdoll Ltd. was founded by acclaimed children's television program maker Anne Wood in 1984 with the motto: "Ragdoll Connecting with Children." Worldwide, Ragdoll produced series for pre-school aged children are shown in more than 120 countries and territories, and in the UK are screened by the British Broadcasting Corporation and the Independent Television Network. Titles include Teletubbies, Rosie and Jim, Tots TV, Brum, and Open A Door, and recent awards include the BAFTA (British Emmy) Award for Best Children's Series, Grand Prize at the 24th Japan Prize International Contest in Tokyo for an episode of Teletubbies and three consecutive Indies awards. Anne Wood has received a Fellowship of the Royal Television Society and the CBE (Commander of the British Empire). The company is based in Stratford upon Avon, England.

With operations in 78 international territories -- more than the video division of any other studio -- Warner Home Video commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. WHV's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top-quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment Company, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Video.

For more information about the Teletubbies, visit the PBS KIDS website at pbskids.org/teletubbies.

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