Teletubbies Give QVC A Big Hug; Teletubbies Dance Over To QVC on December 12th.

STUDIO PARK, WEST CHESTER, Pa.--(ENTERTAINMENT WIRE)--Dec. 9, 1998--Teletubbies will be dancing their way onto QVC, Saturday, December 12, 1998 (2:00 to 3:00p.m., ET). While Teletubbies have captured the hearts of children, parents and caregivers everywhere, QVC, the world's leading electronic retailer, will take viewers on a one-hour trip through the magical world of PBS's critically acclaimed television series Teletubbies, created and made by Ragdoll Productions (UK) Ltd and presented by The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company.

Hosted by QVC's Suzanne Runyan, the program will feature clips from the newly released Teletubbies home videos and a wide range of merchandise, from videos and soundtracks to talking plush and apparel.

"We have had an amazing response to Teletubbies from families across America, said Kenn Viselman, president & CEO of The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company. "We feel this special presentation by QVC will represent the Fun of the Teletubby brand with the creativity, speed, efficiency and most importantly, the quality that is being demanded by caregivers in today's world."

"We are excited to help promote programming for the education of young children, said Darlene Daggett, executive vice president of merchandising for QVC. "The Teletubby brand mirrors QVC's retail philosophy of blending entertainment and education. We're certain our customers will respond to these hard to find characters in time for the holidays."

Highlights of the show include:

SET OF 2 TELETUBBIES CHILDREN'S VIDEOS - Made exclusively for home video by PBS Kids and Warner Home Video, these hour long specials come in a set of two and aid preschoolers with early childhood development and creativity. "Here Come the Teletubbies" encourages children to celebrate the joy of play by opening up a whole new world of childhood fantasy. "Dance with the Teletubbies" lets children interact with the video -- clapping, dancing and playing, one step at a time.

CHOICE OF PLUSH TALKING TELETUBBIES DOLLS - One of the best selling toys this Christmas season, when their tummies are pressed, their whimsical phrases can be heard.

SET OF SIX TELETUBBIES CHILDREN'S BOOKS - From the No.1 best selling book series, this set of six books by Scholastic includes: "Four Happy Teletubbies," "Tubby Custard Mess," "Dipsy Dances," "Go Po Go," "Like to Dance," and "Play Hide-and-Seek"

TELETUBBIES: THE ALBUM - Choice of CD or cassette, TELETUBBIES: THE ALBUM contains 14 tracks and includes the No.1 smash hit "Teletubbies Say 'Eh-Oh!'. The CD version of the album has lenticular lens cover which makes the Teletubbies dance around. The album features music and remixes from the television series such as "Puddle Dance," "Ships," "Dirty Knees," "Twisty Dance," " Animals," "Dipsy's Fancy Hat," "Running Away Dance," "Up And Down Dance," "Jumping For Fun," "Tree," "Follow My Leader," "Clouds," and "Lullaby." TELETUBBIES: THE ALBUM makes a perfect gift, and will keep toddlers entertained and dancing around the Christmas tree through the New Year and beyond.

QVC, Inc. is the world's preeminent electronic retailer, marketing a wide variety of brand name products in such categories as home furnishings, licensed products, fashion and beauty, electronics and fine jewelry. In addition to its core channel QVC, which reaches over 67 million homes across the United States, the company's other divisions/subsidiaries include Q Direct, QVC Local, QVC International, Q Records and iQVC.

Ragdoll Productions was founded by acclaimed children's television program maker Anne Wood in 1984 with the motto: "Ragdoll Works For Children". Worldwide, Ragdoll-produced series for pre-school aged children are shown in more than 60 countries, 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 the award to Anne Wood of Fellowship of the Royal Television Society. The company is based in Stratford upon Avon, England.

The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company was launched to offer creators of unique properties a strong, dedicated partnership for production, distribution, licensing and marketing. Founded in 1995 by Kenn Viselman, The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company is known for inspiring "Safehaven Entertainment(TM)" - programming and products that maintain the highest levels of consideration for positive parenting while enhancing children's lives, allowing them to dream! "To be free to learn Children must be free to dream!" The itsy bitsy Entertainment Company is a member company of North Coast Entertainment, a subsidiary of Handleman Company (NYSE:HDL).