6 Oct 2010 07:00
Date: 6 October 2010 On behalf of: Entertainment One Ltd. ('eOne', 'the Company' or 'the Group') Embargoed until: 0700hrs
Entertainment One Ltd.
StreetDance 3D and Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom UK DVD success
Entertainment One Ltd. (LSE: ETO), the independent international entertainment group, is pleased to announce the success of the StreetDance 3D DVD. The title has reached number one in the UK DVD chart with sales of over 155,000 units.
The Group's leading sales position has been further boosted with Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom becoming the biggest pre-school new release DVD title of the year. From the makers of Peppa Pig, Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom has sold over 10,000 units in week one of the DVD's release.
Commenting on the success, Darren Throop CEO of Entertainment One, said:
"The popularity of StreetDance 3D and Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom illustrates the quality of the content owned by the Group.
"The success of Ben & Holly is of particular importance as it is another major accolade for eOne Family, alongside the continued strong performance of Peppa Pig."
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About Entertainment One
Entertainment One (LSE: ETO) is a leading international entertainment company that specialises in the acquisition, production and distribution of film and television content. The Company's comprehensive network extends around the globe including the UK, Canada, the U.S., Ireland, Benelux, France, Scandinavia, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa. Through established Entertainment and Distribution divisions, the Company provides extensive expertise in film distribution, television and music production, kids programming and merchandising and licensing. Its current rights library is exploited across all media formats and includes more than 20,000 film and television titles, 2,400 hours of television programming and 45,000 music tracks.