TBS Superstation and TNT Acquire Television Rights To The Mummy, Life, EDtv and Primary Colors From Universal Television and Networks Group.ATLANTA--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--May 25, 1999-- Turner Network Television Turner Network Television, usually referred to as TNT, is an American cable TV network created by media mogul Ted Turner and currently owned by the Turner Broadcasting System division of Time Warner. (TNT TNT: see trinitrotoluene. TNT in full trinitrotoluene Pale yellow, solid organic compound made by adding nitrate (−NO2) groups to toluene. ) and TBS Superstation have added to their unrivaled arsenal of major theatrical motion pictures, acquiring the post pay television window rights to the box office smash The Mummy, starring Brendan Fraser; Life, starring Eddie Murphy and Martin Lawrence; Ron Howard's EDtv; and John Travolta heading an all-star cast in Primary Colors, in a multi-year agreement with Universal Television and Networks Group announced today. All four movies will have their broadcast television premieres on either TBS Superstation or TNT. The agreement represents the first such deal for TNT and TBS Superstation with Universal. The two networks also have broadcast network window agreements with Paramount, Warner Bros BROS Brothers BROS Benefits and Retirement Operations Section (King County, Washington) BROS Barnes and Richmond Operatic Society (London, UK) ., Disney, New Line, Columbia, Castle Rock, MGM MGM in full Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Inc. U.S. corporation and film studio. It was formed when the film distributor Marcus Loew, who bought Metro Pictures in 1920, merged it with the Goldwyn production company in 1924 and with Louis B. Mayer Pictures in 1925. and Polygram. TBS Superstation and TNT now own broadcast network window rights to more than 150 motion pictures, including As Good As It Gets, Analyze This, Austin Powers: International Man of Mystery, You've Got Mail The audio announcement heard millions of times per day by AOL users. The voice was recorded by Elwood "El" Edwards in 1989 at the suggestion of his wife Karen, who worked in customer service for Quantum Computer Services (before Quantum became AOL). , L.A. Confidential, The Wedding Singer, Michael, Wag The Dog, Contact, Conspiracy Theory, A Perfect Murder, Pleasantville, The English Patient and Evita. Turner Network Television, currently seen in more than 76 million homes, is Turner Broadcasting System Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (often abbreviated TBS Networks or TBS, inc.) is the company managing the collection of cable networks and properties started by Robert Edward "Ted" Turner from the mid-1970s to the late-1990s. , Inc.'s 24-hour, advertiser-supported service offering original motion pictures and miniseries; contemporary films from the world's largest film library; the combined Turner and Warner Bros. film libraries; exciting NBA NBA abbr. 1. National Basketball Association 2. National Boxing Association NBA (US) n abbr (= National Basketball Association) → Basketball-Dachverband (= sports action; exclusive coverage of both the 2000 Winter and 2001 Summer Goodwill Games; and popular television series. TBS Superstation, Turner Broadcasting System, Inc.'s flagship network seen in more than 76 million households, is watched by more people than any other cable network and has been for 22 consecutive years. The Superstation features popular movies, original programming, outstanding sports and favorite comedies. The Superstation's Web site is located at http://TBSsuperstation.com. Universal Television and Networks Group is a part of Universal Studios (www.universalstudios.com), a unit of The Seagram Company Ltd., a global entertainment and beverage company. |
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