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DISTRIBUTION PORTFOLIO ENTERTAINMENT ACQUIRES RIGHTS FOR RADICAL SHEEP PRESCHOOL PROGRAMSFor Immediate ReleaseToronto- April 12, 2007 Toronto, Canada (April 12, 2007) -- Portfolio Entertainment has acquired television distribution, home video, non-theatrical and multimedia rights for five of Radical Sheep Productions' innovative and entertaining preschool programs including award-winning series The Big Comfy Couch, Amigo and Me, Ruffus the Dog, Panda Bear Daycare and Land O' Hands. Portfolio Entertainment holds worldwide distribution rights for all five series in all languages excluding The Big Comfy Couch in the U.S. and South Korea. The deal also excludes rights for English language distribution in Canada for all five programs. "We are extremely proud to represent such endearing programs from Radical Sheep. The accolades for the series are remarkable and we anticipate a very warm reception from international buyers," said Joy Rosen, Founder and President, Portfolio Entertainment. "Radical Sheep is a top-notch producer and we look forward to building a long and prosperous relationship with them." "After an extensive search for a distributor for our shows, we felt Portfolio Entertainment was ultimately the best overall fit. We liked the Portfolio team's energy, depth of experience and their commitment to a relationship driven approach to distribution," said John Leitch, President, Radical Sheep Productions. |