Warner Home Video Joins Forces With The Harlem Globetrotters In Home Entertainment Distribution Agreement
(September 1, 2005 - Burbank, CA and Phoenix, AZ) – Warner Home Video (WHV) and The Harlem Globetrotters announced the signing of a new home entertainment distribution agreement today. The announcement was jointly made by Jeff Brown, WHV Senior Vice President and General Manager, Non-theatrical Franchise and Mannie Jackson, Owner and Chairman of the Harlem Globetrotters.
Under terms of the agreement, WHV will distribute Harlem Globetrotters original programming with the first release entitled "The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team that Changed The World" ($19.98 SRP) hitting the streets on October 18, 2005. Home video release dates for additional Harlem Globetrotters DVDs will be announced on an ongoing basis. All titles will be supported by The Harlem Globetrotters World Tour beginning in December 2005. The 2005-06 North American tour will reach 1.5 million unique fans at over 200 stops across the United States and Canada.
Narrated by Chuck D. of the pioneering rap group, “Public Enemy,” "The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team that Changed The World" gives fans an inside look at the world’s most famous and loved basketball team as they travel the globe in the name of equality and democracy. The DVD provides an all-access pass to exclusive interviews (Bill Cosby, Phil Jackson, Henry Kissinger, David Stern, Larry Brown, various NBA players), behind-the-scenes action, and an unforgettable courtside view of the team that changed the world.
"The Harlem Globetrotters: The Team that Changed The World" includes over sixty minutes of bonus features showcasing the team’s skills tricks and highlights:
BONUS FEATURES
- "World Record 12-Foot Dunk"
- "Tricks of the Trotters"
- "1950 World Tour Uncut"
- "College All-Star Highlights"
- "Washington Generals Feature" Regarding the announcement, Brown noted, “Warner Home Video is pleased to be working with the premier hard-court entertainers, the Harlem Globetrotters, for their first home video debut. Aside from their incredible basketball grace and agility, the Globetrotters provide a visually appealing spectacle for fans of all ages to enjoy.” “This exciting partnership with Warner Home Video will allow fans from around the world to watch an outstanding documentary about the Globetrotters,” said Jackson. “This documentary tells the story of two basketball games involving the Harlem Globetrotters that helped shape post-World War II society, both in the United States and abroad.” The Harlem Globetrotters brand further strengthens WHV’s rapidly growing library of non-theatrical titles. The company has been strategically expanding the introduction of new franchises into the home entertainment arena, including programming from the BBC, NBA, NHL, NFL, National Geographic, Martha Stewart and Leap Frog, among others. Moreover, WHV distributes several complete television series such as, "Friends," "The O.C.," "The West Wing," "Nip/Tuck," "Gilmore Girls," "Gilligan’s Island," "The Flintstones," "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You," and many others. With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. The Harlem Globetrotters have played in 117 countries and before 123 million fans worldwide. The Globetrotters, sponsored by Western Union, enter their 80th consecutive season when they tip-off the 2006 North American Tour in late December. In 2002, the organization was only the fifth team to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame; followed by an induction into the Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame and the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. They have also been recognized as the most popular sports team by the 2002, 2000 and 1999 Q Ratings.# # #
- "Tricks of the Trotters"
- "1950 World Tour Uncut"
- "College All-Star Highlights"
- "Washington Generals Feature" Regarding the announcement, Brown noted, “Warner Home Video is pleased to be working with the premier hard-court entertainers, the Harlem Globetrotters, for their first home video debut. Aside from their incredible basketball grace and agility, the Globetrotters provide a visually appealing spectacle for fans of all ages to enjoy.” “This exciting partnership with Warner Home Video will allow fans from around the world to watch an outstanding documentary about the Globetrotters,” said Jackson. “This documentary tells the story of two basketball games involving the Harlem Globetrotters that helped shape post-World War II society, both in the United States and abroad.” The Harlem Globetrotters brand further strengthens WHV’s rapidly growing library of non-theatrical titles. The company has been strategically expanding the introduction of new franchises into the home entertainment arena, including programming from the BBC, NBA, NHL, NFL, National Geographic, Martha Stewart and Leap Frog, among others. Moreover, WHV distributes several complete television series such as, "Friends," "The O.C.," "The West Wing," "Nip/Tuck," "Gilmore Girls," "Gilligan’s Island," "The Flintstones," "Scooby-Doo, Where Are You," and many others. With operations in 90 international territories Warner Home Video, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company, commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Video's film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment. The Harlem Globetrotters have played in 117 countries and before 123 million fans worldwide. The Globetrotters, sponsored by Western Union, enter their 80th consecutive season when they tip-off the 2006 North American Tour in late December. In 2002, the organization was only the fifth team to be inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame; followed by an induction into the Black Sports and Entertainment Hall of Fame and the World Sports Humanitarian Hall of Fame. They have also been recognized as the most popular sports team by the 2002, 2000 and 1999 Q Ratings.