HDNet Acquires New Series From Bennett Productions

HDNet Acquires New Series From Bennett Productions

LOS ANGELES and DALLAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In a deal that validates the continued popularity of Bennett Productions' male-targeted programming, the L.A.-based high definition television production company has completed an agreement with HDNet to broadcast "Bikini Destinations," and two similar series, over the next four years.

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Ten (10) new episodes of the globally-popular series - now broadcast in 140 countries - are part of the package licensed by HDNet, the Dallas-based, Mark Cuban-owned network. Four of the new "Bikini Destinations" episodes take place in Argentina, Uruguay, Montenegro, and Croatia, and were delivered to HDNet simultaneously with the signing of the deal on December 18. Another six (6) episodes are in pre-production to be completed by this fall.

Also included in the 60 half-hour episodes that are a part of the deal, are re-issues of "The Wild Side" and "Bikini Destination Fantasies," in addition to re-issues of "Bikini Destinations" which has been successfully running on HDNet since 2001.

The agreement was announced today by HDNet, and by Ian Woods, president of Bennett Productions. The sales agent is Moving Pictures Film & Television, Los Angeles.

About HDNet

HDNet (www.hd.net) is the independent network with unique and provocative content that appeals to men of all ages and is delivered in true high definition.

HDNet is the exclusive, high definition home for popular, original programming, including television's only HD news feature programs "HDNet World Report," and the Emmy Award winning "Dan Rather Reports," featuring legendary journalist Dan Rather. Only HDNet goes beyond the headlines to deliver real news that is redefining the way we look at our world. HDNet News is provocative, sometimes controversial and always relevant - telling the important stories of our time in-depth, with attitude and with independence.

HDNet presents championship sports coverage featuring five regular season games from the Premiere Season of the United Football League. HDNet also features the best of Mixed Martial Arts with its Friday night series, "HDNet Fights" (www.hdnetfights.com). "HDNet Fights" works with leading MMA promoters including DREAM, Sengoku, XFC, M-1, K-1, K-1 Max, MFC, Adrenaline and more. HDNet produces more live Mixed Martial Arts events than any other network and HDNet's "Inside MMA" is the hottest Mixed Martial Arts program on television, giving MMA fans their weekly fix for everything MMA.

HDNet also delivers the world's largest and most diverse concert line-up through the HDNet Concert Series. The HDNet Concert Series features leading artists and bands including Coldplay, Gwen Stefani, John Mayer and more. HDNet also features revealing lifestyle programming featuring "Art Mann Presents," "New York Confessions," "Deadline" and "Get Out!" HDNet is also the exclusive high definition home to critically acclaimed and award winning documentaries as part of the InFocus series. "NASA on HDNet" presents all live shuttle launches through 2010.

Only HDNet Movies (www.hdnetmovies.com) delivers exclusive Sneak Previews of new movies before they hit theaters. The HDNet Movies Sneak Preview series features top Hollywood stars in critically acclaimed performances including Gwyneth Paltrow, Joaquin Phoenix, Demi Moore, Michael Caine, Tom Hanks, Vera Farmiga, Parker Posey, Brian Cox, Matthew Broderick, Brittany Snow, Eric Bana, John Malkovich, Emily Blunt, Robin Williams, Charlize Theron and Kim Basinger.

Upcoming Sneak Preview films include "District 13: Ultimatum."

In addition to being the exclusive home of Sneak Previews, HDNet Movies viewers enjoy the best films from the classics of the 1950s-1970s, to favorite films from the 1980s and 1990s, to recently released theatrical films.

HDNet Movies offers subscribers a premium movie viewing experience in true HD, and more original movies shot entirely in HD than any other network.

Launched in 2001 by Mark Cuban and General Manager Philip Garvin, the HDNet networks are available on AT&T, Charter Communications, Comcast, DIRECTV, DISH Network, Insight, Mediacom, Verizon FiOS and more than 40 NCTC cable affiliated companies.

The HDNet networks can be followed via Facebook at facebook.com/HDNet1, facebook.com/HDNetFights and facebook.com/HDNetMovies and via Twitter at twitter.com/hdnet, twitter.com/hdnetfights and , twitter.com/hdnetmovies.

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CONTACT: Colette Carey of HDNet, +1-303-542-5576, ccarey@hd.net; or
Chris Prince of Moving Pictures Film & Television Tel., +1-310-452-7980, ext.
114, for HDNet

Web Site: http://www.hd.net/

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