Worldwide Television Sensation ``Desperate Housewives'' to Debut in China; The Golden Globe-Winning Series for Best Comedy Now Licensed to 203 Territories.BURBANK, Calif. -- Sixth graph, first sentence of release should read: "Desperate Housewives Desperate Housewives is an American television comedy-drama series, created by Marc Cherry, who also serves as show runner, and produced by ABC Studios - The Walt Disney Company's main television studio - and Cherry Productions. ," winner of two Golden Globes and two Emmys (sted an Emmy). The corrected release reads: WORLDWIDE TELEVISION SENSATION "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" TO DEBUT IN CHINA; THE GOLDEN GLOBE-WINNING SERIES FOR BEST COMEDY NOW LICENSED TO 203 TERRITORIES Touchstone Television hit series "Desperate Housewives" will debut in China on December 19, 2005 on state run CCTV CCTV abbr. closed-circuit television CCTV closed-circuit television 8, it was announced jointly today by Laurie Younger, president, Buena Vista Worldwide Television; Mark Pedowitz, president, Touchstone Television and executive vice president, ABC Entertainment ABC Entertainment is a network production company owned by The Walt Disney Company and ABC that created in 1982. It produced shows like America's Funniest Home Videos, America's Funniest People, and H.E.L.P.. Television Group; and Steve Macallister, senior vice president and managing director, Buena Vista International Television - Asia Pacific (BVITV-AP). In an agreement brokered by BVITV-AP and London based Zone Vision Networks, the hit series will be dubbed into Mandarin and will air as three back-to-back episodes per night, with the entire first season running in one week. "As part of the company's continuing strategy to expand internationally, it's a privilege to bring the award-winning 'Desperate Housewives' to the great people of China. The series' addictive blend of dark comedy and gripping drama is sure to thrill audiences in China the same way it does in 202 other territories around the world," said Ms. Younger. "Quality productions with fantastic storytelling transcend culture and language," added Mr. Pedowitz. "Fans worldwide relate to these characters." "We are delighted to be working with Zone Vision as a partner in China," commented Mr. Macallister. "'Desperate Housewives' has been breaking records around the world and we are sure it will be a hit with Chinese viewers." "As part of our commitment to our relationship with CCTV and our viewers in China, we have made it a priority to acquire the very best top-quality Hollywood and international series and movies for our 'Jiayi' program block," said Chris Sharp, general manager and chief programming officer, Zone Vision Networks. "Certainly the multi award-winning 'Desperate Housewives' series satisfies those very high standards. It is a truly unique series and a worldwide phenomenon, and we are delighted to work with Disney and Touchstone Television to bring this incredible series to China for the first time." "Desperate Housewives," winner of two Golden Globes and two Emmys, takes a dark, comedic look into the secret lives of suburban families and neighbors living on Wisteria Lane Wisteria Lane is a fictional street, appearing in the American television series Desperate Housewives. Premise within the show Wisteria Lane is located in the city of Fairview, in the fictional Eagle State. . The international phenomenon continues to break ratings records around the world. The series ranked as the no.1-rated series in Australia, New Zealand New Zealand (zē`lənd), island country (2005 est. pop. 4,035,000), 104,454 sq mi (270,534 sq km), in the S Pacific Ocean, over 1,000 mi (1,600 km) SE of Australia. The capital is Wellington; the largest city and leading port is Auckland. , the UK, Italy, Singapore, South Africa South Africa, Afrikaans Suid-Afrika, officially Republic of South Africa, republic (2005 est. pop. 44,344,000), 471,442 sq mi (1,221,037 sq km), S Africa. and Germany. At the time of its launch on Channel 4 in the UK, the series garnered the channel's highest-ever audience share of a U.S. series launch, and was its most-watched debut of a U.S. series in 10 years. "Desperate Housewives" claimed the title of the most-watched new drama in Australia's history, and more than tripled Net5's primetime averages in the Netherlands. In Singapore the series set a record as the highest-rated acquired drama for its season premiere In television, a season première refers to the first episode of a new television season for a series that has been renewed. In North America, a given show's season première often airs in September or October, after several months of reruns. . In 2006 local versions of "Desperate Housewives" will go into production across five countries in Latin America Latin America, the Spanish-speaking, Portuguese-speaking, and French-speaking countries (except Canada) of North America, South America, Central America, and the West Indies. . "Desperate Housewives" stars Teri Hatcher Teri Lynn Hatcher (born December 8, 1964) is an Emmy-nominated and Golden Globe Award-winning American actress and author. She gained attention for her role as Lois Lane in the television series co-starring with Dean Cain. as Susan Mayer, Felicity Huffman Felicity Huffman (born December 9, 1962) is an Academy Award nominated American actress. She is well known for her role as Lynette Scavo, the hectic busy Super-Mom on the ABC hit show Desperate Housewives which debuted in 2004, and for which Huffman won an Emmy Award. as Lynette Scavo Lynette Scavo (née Lindquist) (born April, 1963) is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actress Felicity Huffman, who won the Emmy Award for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series for the role in , Marcia Cross Marcia Anne Cross (born March 25, 1962 in Marlborough, Massachusetts) is an Emmy and Golden Globe Award-nominated American actress, best known for her lead role as Bree Van De Kamp Hodge on the hit TV show Desperate Housewives. as Bree Van De Kamp, Eva Longoria as Gabrielle Solis Gabrielle Lang (née Marquez; previously Solis) (born February 11, 1976) is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is portrayed by Eva Longoria Parker. , Nicollette Sheridan as Edie Britt Edie Britt is a fictional character on the ABC television series, Desperate Housewives portrayed by Nicollette Sheridan. Characterisation Edie (born March 1966) is a realtor and divorcee and is competitive romantically and professionally. , Alfre Woodard Alfre Ette Woodard (born November 8, 1952) is an American actress. She has been nominated for an Academy Award and has won four Emmy Awards, three SAG Awards and one Golden Globe Award. as Betty Applewhite Betty Applewhite was a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character was played by actress Alfre Woodard. History And Caleb, if I ever hear you talking about that Van De Kamp girl again... , Brenda Strong Brenda Lee Strong (born March 25, 1960) is an American actress. Biography Early life Strong was born in Brightwood, Oregon and grew up near Portland, Oregon, graduating in 1978 from Sandy High School in Sandy, Oregon. as Mary Alice Young Mary Alice Young (formerly Angela Forrest) is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actress Brenda Strong who narrates the series from beyond the grave. , James Denton James Denton may refer to:
"I don't want to wake up another morning without her lying next to me. , Doug Savant as Tom Scavo, Ricardo Antonio Chavira Ricardo Antonio Chavira (born September 1, 1971 in Austin, Texas) is a Mexican American actor. Education Raised in San Antonio, Texas, he graduated from Robert E. Lee High School, now the Performing Arts School, and the University of the Incarnate Word. as Carlos Solis, Mark Moses as Paul Young, Richard Burgi as Karl Mayer, Roger Bart as George Williams, Cody Kasch as Zach Young, Andrea Bowen as Julie Mayer, Shawn Pyfrom as Andrew Van De Kamp Andrew Van De Kamp is a fictional character in the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. Shawn Pyfrom plays the sociopathic,<ref name "Greg">Hernandez, Greg (September 20, 2006), Marc Cherry: Andrew Returns to Housewives, Insidesocalout. , Joy Lauren as Danielle Van De Kamp Danielle Van De Kamp is a fictional character on the ABC television series Desperate Housewives. The character is played by actress Joy Lauren. History Take it from a girl who's known at school as Little Miss Van De Tramp. , Mehcad Brooks as Matthew Applewhite, Jesse Metcalfe as John and Zane Huett as Parker Scavo. Created by Marc Cherry ("The Golden Girls"), the series is executive-produced by Cherry and Tom Spezialy ("The District," "Ed"), and is produced by Touchstone Television. Touchstone Television has established itself as one of Hollywood's leading production companies, supplying critically acclaimed, quality entertainment to the television industry. For the 2005-06 TV season, Touchstone Television has a slate of 16 new and returning series on broadcast and cable networks. Buena Vista International Television is responsible for The Walt Disney Company's branded and non-branded filmed entertainment distribution, licensing over 30,000 hours of programming to over 1,300 broadcasters across 240 territories. BVITV BVITV Buena Vista International Television licenses movies from producers including Walt Disney Pictures, Touchstone Pictures and Miramax Films, programming from Touchstone Television and ABC News, along with the annual Academy Awards(R). BVITV also distributes Disney-produced animated and live action series, Disney Channel Original Movies, pre-school programming, and services the distribution of the Jetix Europe portfolio of content.
DISNEY IN CHINA FACT SHEET
About The Walt Disney Company
The Walt Disney Company (NYSE:DIS), together with its subsidiaries
and affiliates, is a leading diversified international family
entertainment and media enterprise with four business segments: Media
Networks, Parks and Resorts, Studio Entertainment and Consumer
Products. Disney is a Dow 30 company, had annual revenues of nearly
$32 billion in its most recent fiscal year, and a market
capitalization of $48 billion as of December 12, 2005.
The Walt Disney Company in China
Disney's presence in China includes a theme park and hotels,
television programming, film, home entertainment products, live
entertainment, consumer products, publishing and Internet properties.
Parks & Resorts
Hong Kong Disneyland Resort, the first-of-its-kind family resort
destination in China, has welcomed and entertained since its soft
opening in the summer of 2005 well over 1 million guests eager to
experience its immersive world of fun, fantasy and adventure.
Welcoming visitors from all over the world, the new resort has already
had a profound positive impact on its guests, "cast members" and the
Hong Kong economy. Hong Kong residents comprise 49 percent of the
park's visitors. Mainland China guests make up 26 percent of the
total, while visitors from other international areas comprise 25
percent. Following early positive guest feedback, Hong Kong Disneyland
is already expanding and enhancing the park experience beyond today's
top attractions, which include Buzz Lightyear's Astro Blasters,
Mickey's PhilharMagic, Space Mountain and the Jungle River Cruise. The
first major new attraction to be added to the park since its opening
will be the long-time guest favorite, Autopia, debuting in summer 2006
and featuring battery-powered vehicles traveling a whimsical highway.
Media Networks
Nearly 24 hours of Disney-branded programming is now available in
China every week, reaching 300-360 million people each month and
featuring programs such as "The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh" and
"Kim Possible." Disney works closely with CCTV and other municipal and
provincial broadcasters, including free-to-air and cable providers, to
showcase Disney's branded programming blocks "Dragon Club," which
recently marked its 10th anniversary, and "Disney Adventures." In June
2005, TVB Pearl in Hong Kong began airing "Lost," which had a
record-breaking premiere and became the No. 1 drama series in the
channel's history.
ESPN-branded content reaches an estimated 150 million+ homes in
China. ESPN introduced a Chinese-language version of ESPN The Magazine
with original content from the U.S. edition in October 2004. ESPN STAR
Sports (ESS), ESPN's joint venture with STAR has relationships with
over 30 cable affiliates in China for carriage of some or all of ESPN
programming, and ESS maintains espnstar.com.cn, a Mandarin-language
sports website. In September 2004, ESS launched ESPN Hong Kong and
Star Sports Hong Kong to serve Cantonese-speaking audiences.
Disney's website in China (www.disney.com.cn) launched in August
2001 with internet service provider Sohu. The site has nearly 75
million registered users. Disney Mobile first launched in Hong Kong in
2001 and offers a variety of mobile content for major wireless
services.
Consumer Products
Among its major U.S. competitors, Disney has the widest and most
successful retail presence in China. Our business in China has grown
tenfold in the last five years, aided by the introduction of a varied
publishing portfolio and the ever-growing popularity of Disney
characters, as well as the adaptation and localization of creative
content to make it more relevant and suitable for the local market. In
the last 12 years, Disney Consumer Products has expanded its retail
presence to more than 25 cities, with 1,600 Disney corners throughout
China selling Disney-branded merchandise.
Disney Publishing Worldwide (DPW) currently sells 12 million
magazines and 2.7 million books in China, making DPW the leading
foreign publisher. Mickey Mouse magazine (launched in 1994) continues
to be the leading children's magazine in China with 350,000
copies/issue and 1.750 million readership. Disney's books and
magazines are distributed in more than 25,000 retail outlets and 5,000
schools.
Studio Entertainment
Buena Vista International, Inc. (BVI), the international
theatrical distribution arm of The Walt Disney Studios, announced in
December 2005 that it has entered into a co-production agreement with
Centro Digital Pictures Ltd. of Hong Kong and The China Film Group
Corporation for the production of "The Secret of the Magic Gourd,"
which began principal photography in Hangzhou, China in October 2005.
The film is an adaptation of a beloved Chinese novel written by one of
the most celebrated authors of children's literature in China, the
late Zhang Tian Yi. It also marks The Walt Disney Studios' first
entrance into a co-production project in China.
Since "The Lion King" in 1995, 19 Disney distributed movies have
been released in China, including "Toy Story," "Mulan" and "Finding
Nemo." Disney has released more than 330 VCD titles and 120 DVD titles
since 1998, which are available in 8,500 retail outlets. In 2005 there
were 28 Disney On Ice shows in three cities in China, and in 2006 it
plans to expand to six cities.
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