Liberty Acquires Library of 12 ``Legendary Adventure Series'' -- Over 700 Episodes.Entertainment Editors/Business Editors LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 19, 2004 Liberty International Entertainment Inc. (Pink Sheets:LIEI), announces its Acquisition of 12 "Legendary Adventure Series" consisting of over 700 TV episodes from the Golden Age of Television. This Library, consisting of some of the most popular and classic television programming, will be marketed for broadcast and home video sales to international and domestic outlets. The TV series include early performances by such stars as Jack Nicholson John Joseph Nicholson (born April 22 1937), known as Jack Nicholson, is a three time Academy Award winning American actor internationally renowned for his often dark-themed portrayals of neurotic characters. , James Dean Noun 1. James Dean - United States film actor whose moody rebellious roles made him a cult figure (1931-1955) James Byron Dean, Dean , Gene Hackman, David Niven David Niven (March 1, 1910 – July 29, 1983)[1][2] was an Academy Award-winning English actor. Biography James David Graham Niven , Beverly Garland, Charles Coburn, Richard Chamberlain and others. With ground breaking jazz musical performances from Henry Mancini in the Peter Gunn Peter Gunn was an American private eye television series which aired on the NBC and later ABC television networks from 1958 to 1961. The show's creator (and also writer and director on occasion) was Blake Edwards. A total of 114 thirty-minute episodes were produced. and Mr. Lucky series, critics agreed that the "Music carried equal weight with the actors and the soundtrack albums sold in the millions." Mr. Randy Naft, Liberty's President stated, "This addition to our TV programming library is expected to open new markets for our already extensive distribution operation. These titles are anticipated to produce substantial revenue for Liberty in its second quarter and continue to increase revenues over the next 24 months and for years to come as we renew these 'Classics' for DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. , broadcast and potential movie remake projects." These 12 Nostalgic series include an extraordinary group of powerful and unforgettable programming. Most people will remember these popular shows such as Peter Gunn, Mr. Lucky, The Invisible Man Invisible Man (Griffin) character made invisible by chemicals. [Br. Lit.: Invisible Man] See : Invisibility , Yancy Derringer Yancy Derringer was a cult Western series that ran on CBS in the US from 1958 to 1959, with Jock Mahoney in the title role. Yancy Derringer is a gentleman adventurer. He is a former Confederate Officer who has returned to New Orleans, Louisiana, after the Civil War. , Colonel March of Scotland Yard, The Bucaneers, The Adventures of Robin Hood, The Big Story, Foreign Intrigue, Decoy DECOY. A pond used for the breeding and maintenance of water-fowl. 11 Mod. 74, 130; S. C. 3 Salk. 9; Holt, 14 11 East, 571. , The Adventures of Sir Lancelot and the Star and the Story. Liberty believes that viewers worldwide will enjoy reliving and being introduced to these "Golden Age Television Nostalgia Classics." About Liberty International Entertainment Inc. LIEI owns and operates an International film and television distribution company, and distributes programming worldwide in 80 countries under exclusive licensing agreements to all broadcast outlets as well as for the home use market of audio, video and the DVD format. Liberty has over 200 DVD titles in distribution. The company's extensive film library consists of over 225 motion pictures and 2,000 hours of television programs. Liberty has expanded its operations into co-production and has its own state-of-the art facility for editing and post-production including a 5.1 sound system. Established in 1997, Liberty has become a major producer and distributor of entertainment worldwide. More information about Liberty International Entertainment Inc. can be found at: www.libertyinteractive.com. Looking-Forward Statement This statement includes forward-looking information as that term is defined in 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, and, therefore is subject to certain risks and uncertainties. There can be no assurance that the actual results, business conditions, business developments, losses and contingencies and local and foreign factors will not differ materially from those suggested in the forward-looking statements as a result of various factors, including market conditions, competition, advances in technology and other factors. |
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