Raven Moon Prepares 13 New Gina D’s Kids Club® Programs for PBS Launch in June
13 new programs never aired before will bring the total to 30 episodes
ORLANDO, Fla., February 2, 2006 -- Raven Moon Entertainment, Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: RVMN) today announced that in a strategic move towards a June 2006 launch to public television stations, it is preparing 13 new never-before-seen episodes of GINA D’S KIDS CLUB ®.
The 13 new educational programs focus on social graces and developing positive attitudes and habits, learning about safety and the environment, and introducing reading, counting and recognizing sounds. All are presented in a fun and positive manner. Six episodes are in the final stages of editing, including: “Good Manner’s” “Reach for the Stars” “Cuddle Bug Capers,” “Journey to the Land of Dino Bugs,” “Rhyming Simon,” and “Under the Sea.” Seven more episodes are scheduled to begin shooting February 15, 2006. These include: Learning to Read,” Learning to Count,” “Safety First,” “What’s that Sound,” “Sharing, “Puppet Friends” and “Sunrise-Sunset.”
About “GINA D’S KIDS CLUB”:
“GINA D'S KIDS CLUB” has been hailed by educational leaders such as Dr. Mary Beth Leidman, Ed.D, Media Professor, Indiana University of Pennsylvania, as a viable vehicle in the development of the self-image, social, math and reading skills in young children.
“GINA D’S KIDS CLUB” is one of the best new children’s educational programs” stated Dr. Janice K. Battenberg, Educational Child Psychologist.
Miami public television station WPBT has agreed to be public television’s presenting station for GINA D’S KIDS CLUB® with a targeted June 2006 launch. WPBT Channel 2, Florida’s first public television station, serves South Florida and the Miami-Ft. Lauderdale and Palm Beach markets.
"One of the most appealing factors of the show is that it features a positive female role model that helps children connect to their world," said Rick Schneider, president & CEO of WPBT. "Public TV loves to provide diversity in content and role models. We feel that 'Gina D' stands out in the world of children’s programs."
American Public Television (APT) which acquires programming to distribute to public TV stations nationwide, offered GINA D’S KIDS CLUB® at its APT Fall Marketplace 2005, held in Palm Desert, CA, November 9-12. Tamara Le, senior manager for exchange and scheduling at APT, said the educational aspects along with the culturally and ethnically diverse characters were appealing. As the presenting station, WPBT’s role is to work in conjunction with APT to market and represent GINA D’S KIDS CLUB ®.
About Raven Moon Entertainment, Inc.
Raven Moon Entertainment, Inc. is involved with the production of family entertainment programs for television, VHS tapes, DVDs, music CDs and related toys. Raven Moon has produced 24 episodes of GINA D’S KIDS CLUB®, which started airing in September 2004 and is currently carried on 227 television stations nationwide. In November 2005, the company signed an exclusive agreement with public television station WPBT to offer the series through APT to public television stations nationwide for a targeted June 2006 launch.
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