SNAP TV and Scholastic Media To Develop
Six Innovative Educational DVD Games
New York, NY – February 10, 2006
- Snap TV, Inc., a leading producer of DVD Games, and Scholastic
Media, a division of Scholastic, the global children’s
publishing, education and media company, today announced
an agreement to produce and distribute DVD games based on
popular Scholastic properties, Clifford
the Big Red Dog®, I
SPY™ Spooky Mansion and
I SPY™ Treasure Hunt. The games are designed to
develop essential learning skills for children ages four
and up.
The first three titles, scheduled for release
in 2006, include Clifford
Phonics, I
SPY Spooky Mansion and I
SPY Treasure Hunt. “Combining Scholastic Media’s
brands and strength in producing children’s interactive
content with Snap TV’s expertise in the DVD game market
affords a unique opportunity to enhance learning on a popular
entertainment platform,” says Scholastic Media’s
Alan Waldman, SVP and General Manager, Interactive Products.
“We are excited about the relationship and look forward
to seeing continued success with these strong brands in
the DVD game category.” Clifford Phonics, created
for 4-6 year olds, will feature characters and voices from
the popular Scholastic series, Clifford The Big Red Dog
on PBS KIDS TV. The DVD game will invite children to join
Clifford and his friends at the Birdwell Island Carnival
to play entertaining carnival games, while teaching phonics,
vocabulary and spelling skills.
The I SPY titles, I SPY Spooky Mansion and
I SPY Treasure Hunt, use challenging riddles and games to lead
players through mysterious and exciting adventures. With each
new adventure, players ages six and up will develop reading
and problem solving skills.
“We are proud to be partners with Scholastic
Media, whose games are well-suited for the DVD format,”
says Snap TV CEO, Nicholas Wodtke. “Scholastic’s
DVD games are perfect for entertaining and educating children
of all ages and will certainly be a favorite of kids and their
parents in 2006.”
About Snap TV
Snap TV, based in Santa Monica, California, is a leading
producer and distributor of DVD Games. The games are played
on a television set with only a DVD player and remote control.
Players test their knowledge of various topics such as animals,
sports, history, science and popular culture by watching
footage and answering trivia questions. Other Snap TV titles
include NCAA
College Football, NCAA
College Basketball, Eco-Rangers:
Animal Adventures, The
Wallace and Gromit Game, Trivideo:
Trivia on Video, MLB
Grand Slam Trivia, FIFA
World Cup Soccer and a new line of games designed for
travel called GameSnacks.
For more information visit www.snaptvgames.com.
About Scholastic Media
Scholastic Media (SM) is the entertainment and media division
of Scholastic Inc., the global children's publishing and media
company. A proven leader and innovator in the children's entertainment
landscape and award-winning licensor and marketer of children's
properties worldwide, SM ranks as one of the foremost producers
of quality, family-oriented content for all platforms, including
television programming, feature films, home entertainment, interactive,
and the Internet.
About Scholastic
Scholastic Corporation (NASDAQ: SCHL) is the world's largest
publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in
educational technology. Scholastic creates quality educational
and entertaining materials and products for use in school and
at home, including children's books, magazines, technology-based
products, teacher materials, television programming, film, videos
and toys. The Company distributes its products and services
through a variety of channels, including proprietary school-based
book clubs, school-based book fairs, and school-based and direct-to-home
continuity programs; retail stores, schools, libraries and television
networks; and the Company's Internet site, www.scholastic.com.
Press Contact:
Jeyran Ghara
Southard Communications
212.777.2220 ext. 16
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