BLReed
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I always watch these, but not at the top of my list. Still good old British who-done-it.
Acorn does a good job of transfering the old 16mm film from British television to
Blu-ray. At a price. At least they don't cut like PBS does.
http://www.homemediamagazine.com/pipeline/acorn-media-group-acquires-majority-christie-estate-26552
29 February 2012
Acorn Media Group has acquired a 64% stake in Agatha Christie Limited from Chorion, marking the first time an American company has controlling interest in the mystery writer’s estate. The Agatha Christie family retains its 36% holding, with Mathew Prichard, Christie’s grandson, remaining as chairman of Agatha Christie Limited.
The deal gives Acorn majority ownership of more than 80 novels and short story collections, 19 plays, a library of almost 40 TV movies, and characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, among others.
As an independent media company, Acorn has been distributing DVDs and Blu-rays based on Christie’s works for years, such as season sets of “Poirot,” starring David Suchet, as well as the “Miss Marple” series. ITV recently commissioned new episodes for both shows, with eight television films starting production in summer 2012 for broadcast beginning in 2013 on ITV and PBS. Feature film adaptations also are in development.
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Acorn does a good job of transfering the old 16mm film from British television to
Blu-ray. At a price. At least they don't cut like PBS does.
http://www.homemediamagazine.com/pipeline/acorn-media-group-acquires-majority-christie-estate-26552
29 February 2012
Acorn Media Group has acquired a 64% stake in Agatha Christie Limited from Chorion, marking the first time an American company has controlling interest in the mystery writer’s estate. The Agatha Christie family retains its 36% holding, with Mathew Prichard, Christie’s grandson, remaining as chairman of Agatha Christie Limited.
The deal gives Acorn majority ownership of more than 80 novels and short story collections, 19 plays, a library of almost 40 TV movies, and characters Hercule Poirot and Miss Marple, among others.
As an independent media company, Acorn has been distributing DVDs and Blu-rays based on Christie’s works for years, such as season sets of “Poirot,” starring David Suchet, as well as the “Miss Marple” series. ITV recently commissioned new episodes for both shows, with eight television films starting production in summer 2012 for broadcast beginning in 2013 on ITV and PBS. Feature film adaptations also are in development.
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