Golden Books Announces a Master Publishing License for Between the Lions.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--February 17, 1998 -- A Sirius Thinking, Ltd. and WGBH Educational Foundation, Inc. 1999 Television Event Golden Books Family Entertainment (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on : GBFE) has signed a master publishing license with Sirius Thinking, Ltd. and WGBH Educational Foundation, Inc. for the development of children's books based on the educational television series, Between the Lions Between the Lions is a PBS children's puppet show designed to promote reading. The show is a co-production between WGBH in Boston and Sirius Thinking, Ltd., in New York City, in association with Mississippi Public Broadcasting. , anticipated to debut on 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, in early November 1999. Golden Books plans to publish into a broad range of formats and price points including coloring books, workbooks, leveled readers, chapter books, storybooks, and novelty. The first books in this series will be published in conjunction with the series debut. Between the Lions is a groundbreaking multiple media literacy Media literacy is the process of accessing, analyzing, evaluating and creating messages in a wide variety of media modes, genres and forms. It uses an inquiry-based instructional model that encourages people to ask questions about what they watch, see and read. initiative for children jointly produced by Sirius Thinking, Ltd. and public broadcaster WGBH. Between the Lions blends animation, puppets and live-action with skits, songs and guest celebrities and leads young viewers into an imaginary library where books, words and letters vividly come to life. The Sirius Thinking, Ltd. principals are: Christopher Cerf Christopher Cerf (born August 19, 1941) is a U.S. author, composer-lyricist, and record and television producer. He is perhaps best known for his musical contributions to Sesame Street, , the founding director and former editor-in-chief of the Children's Television Workshop's Educational Books, Records, Games and Toys Division, as well as a Grammy and Emmy-award winning composer of some of Sesame Street's best-known songs; Norman Stiles Stiles can refer to: People
n. Scots A firth. [Alteration of firth.] Frith woods or wooded country collectively. See also forest. , former Executive Vice-President and Creative Director for Jim Henson Noun 1. Jim Henson - United States puppeteer who created a troupe of puppet characters (1936-1990) Henson Productions, where he conceived and designed some of the best-known Muppets in the Henson pantheon and served as Executive Producer of such acclaimed productions as Fraggle Rock and Jim Henson Muppet Babies; and John Sculley, the visionary former 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. of Apple Computer, where he oversaw the creation of the Macintosh computer. The WGBH children's programming team includes vice president Brigid Sullivan, responsible for developing some of PBS's most successful children's series, including Arthur, Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, and Long Ago and Far Away and Emmy award-winning executive producer Judith Stoia whose credits include an array of documentary, drama, comedy, and public affairs specials for PBS, including The AIDS Quarterly with Peter Jennings, When a Kid Is Gay and In the Shadow of Love: A Teen AIDS Story. "Between the Lions and Golden Books are both committed to educating, inspiring and entertaining children," said Willa Perlman, President, Golden Books Children's Publishing Group. "Between the Lions contains all of the elements to revolutionize children's educational programming. We are delighted to have this unique opportunity to partner with the most forward-thinking developers of children's television." "Since the foundation and focus of Between the Lions is literacy, our selection of a publishing partner was of the utmost importance," said John Sculley, Chairman and CEO, Sirius Thinking, Ltd. "Golden Books shares our passion for teaching children to read in an entertaining way, while holding the highest standards of creativity and innovation in publishing." "This light-hearted, imaginative series promises to bring more reading and writing into children's everyday lives," said Brigid Sullivan, Vice President for Special Telecommunications Services and Children's Programming. "Therefore we are thrilled to have the support of the largest children's publisher in the country. Golden Books offers an unparalleled distribution system that will make Between the Lions books accessible to all children nationwide." Headquartered in New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. , Sirius Thinking, Ltd. is a multiple media company established to create highly entertaining, enriching, enlightening, and enduring character-based educational entertainment for children and their families. WGBH Boston produces one-third of all prime-time programming seen on the Public Broadcasting Service “PBS” redirects here. For other uses, see PBS (disambiguation). Not to be confused with Public Broadcasting Services in Malta. The Public Broadcasting Service (PBS (PBS) including NOVA, Frontline, Mobil Masterpiece Theatre, Mystery, American Experience and This Old House. In keeping with its educational mission, WGBH is a dedicated and prolific producer of quality national children's programming such as top-rated animated series, Arthur (in association with Cinar Films, Inc.), Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego?, Zoom, Degrassi Junior High Degrassi Junior High is a Canadian television teen drama series that was produced from 1987-1989 as part of the Degrassi series. The show followed the lives of a group of students attending the titular fictional school. , Degrassi High, and Long Ago and Far Away. WGBH also extends the educational value of its award-winning programming with extensive educational outreach programs for students, parents and teachers. Golden Books Publishing Company, Inc. is a subsidiary of Golden Books Family Entertainment, Inc., which creates, publishes, and markets storybooks and picture books, interactive electronic books, coloring books, and activity books for children; and other books and products for the family. CONTACT: For Golden Books Amanda Miles, 212/547-6544 or For WGBH Boston: or For Sirius Thinking, Ltd.: Judy Matthews Louise Gikow 617/492-2777 x5343 212/838-7879 |
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