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[01/19/10 - 12:32 PM] ABC and Cafe Press Form Visionary Relationship to Let Viewers Take the Reins to Create Authorized Show Merchandise "Lost," "Desperate Housewives," "Grey's Anatomy," "Scrubs" and "Legend of the Seeker" are among the initial offerings. |
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ABC AND CAFE PRESS FORM VISIONARY RELATIONSHIP TO LET VIEWERS TAKE THE REINS TO CREATE AUTHORIZED SHOW MERCHANDISE
Groundbreaking Concept Allows Fans of Hit ABC Entertainment Group Shows to Design Authorized Apparel and Gifts, Sharing in Revenue Stream
ABC Entertainment Group and CafePress, the online epicenter for user-designed apparel and gifts, today announced a licensing agreement that allows TV fans to design and sell authorized show merchandise. Fans of the hit ABC shows � Lost, Desperate Housewives, Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs and Schoolhouse Rock along with Legend of the Seeker (from ABC Studios) � can unleash their creativity to design custom apparel and gifts by following the official guidelines. Fans can visit CafePress.com to create products and purchase merchandise designed by other fans fully encompassing fan engagement within this merchandise platform. In addition, CafePress will be launching a shop featuring official Schoolhouse Rock merchandise.
"These days, fans have more and more ways to engage with their favorite brands, be it through online fan sites, social media networks or blogs. CafePress takes fan engagement to the next level by mobilizing a community's passion to create a marketplace of tangible, unique products," comments CafePress Vice President of Marketing Amy Maniatis. "Through our licensing arrangement with ABC, we're able to engage top fan communities that are passionate about popular shows like Lost and Grey's Anatomy to create merchandise that can be inspiring, personalized and often insightful."
"Each week our dedicated ABC viewers tune in to follow the latest twists and turns of the Oceanic 815 survivors or to hear the latest gossip on Wisteria Lane," comments ABC Entertainment Group Vice President of Business Planning and Development Mia Rondinella, "Through our innovative relationship with CafePress, we're able to reward our viewers with a wholly unique and personal way to engage with the ABC shows and characters that they love. We value our fans immensely. Providing them with new and exciting ways to further express and share their passion for our shows is very important to us."
Fans can learn more about getting started on their own merchandise designs by visiting:
� Lost
� Desperate Housewives
� Grey's Anatomy
� Scrubs
� Legend Of the Seeker
� Schoolhouse Rock
About CafePress
CafePress is the world's biggest destination for self-expression through merchandise. Each month over 11 million shoppers visit CafePress to buy or create T-shirts, mugs, posters and other gifts that reflect their interests, passions, beliefs and affiliations. Launched in 1999, CafePress has empowered individuals, Non Profits and businesses to create, buy and sell customized merchandise online using the company's unique print-on-demand and e-commerce services. Today, CafePress is a growing network of over 6.5 million members who have unleashed their creativity to transform their artwork and ideas into an impressive catalog of over 250 million unique gifts.
Learn more about CafePress at http://www.cafepress.com or on their international sites in Australia (http://www.cafepress.com.au), Canada (http://www.cafepress.ca) and the United Kingdom (http://www.cafepress.co.uk).
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[05/09/25 - 11:00 AM] FOX Greenlights "Best Medicine," An Irreverent Medical Series Based on the Critically Acclaimed Global Hit "Doc Martin" Wholly owned by FOX Entertainment, the series comes from executive producers Ben Silverman, Rodney Ferrell, Liz Tuccillo, Mark Crowdy and Philippa Braithwaite, and is set to debut in the 2025-2026 season.
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[05/09/25 - 10:01 AM] Peacock Announces a Compelling, Heartwarming and Villainous Slate of New Unscripted Series New series greenlights include "Tiffany Haddish Goes Off" and "Nelly & Ashanti: We Belong Together;" a third season of "House of Villains," along with true crime documentaries "Gilgo Beach Killer: The House of Secrets" and "The Idaho Student Murders" as well as "Epic Ride: The Story of Universal Theme Parks" docuseries.
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[05/09/25 - 09:04 AM] Season Two of the Max Original Series "Peacemaker," From DC Studios, Debuts August 21 John Cena, Danielle Brooks, Jennifer Holland, Freddie Stroma, Steve Agee, and Robert Patrick return for season two.
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[05/09/25 - 08:51 AM] Peacock Announces Series Pickup of Seth MacFarlane's "Ted" Animated Spin-Off MacFarlane, Mark Wahlberg, Amanda Seyfried and Jessica Barth will all reprise their roles from the film franchise.
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[05/09/25 - 08:19 AM] Now Filming: Hulu Original Series "Rivals" Season 2 The drama returns with an extended season of 12 episodes - and even more wit, desire, and dramatic twists.
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[05/09/25 - 07:01 AM] "A Man on the Inside" Season 2 - Now in Production! Created by Mike Schur, season two will see Charles (Ted Danson) going undercover at a college.
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[05/09/25 - 06:02 AM] Lifetime Greenlights New Original Movie, "Pretty Hurts," Starring Haylie Duff, Sarah Borne, and Kaci Barker Premiering June 28 Brought to You by GSK The film includes a storyline that highlights meningococcal disease, known as meningitis, to help educate parents of teens and young adults about the uncommon, but potentially life-threatening illness for which 16- to 23-year-olds are at increased risk.
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[05/09/25 - 05:01 AM] Netflix Announces Its First-Ever Nordic Medical Drama Starring Sara Khorami in the Lead Role At the emergency ward, it doesn't matter who you are - rich or poor, influencer, carpenter, or minister.
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[05/08/25 - 05:01 PM] SO JI-SUB Returns with Cold and Intense Noir Action Series "Mercy for None", Premiering June 6 Joining him are Huh Joon-ho, Gong Myoung, Choo Young Woo, An Kil-kang, Tiger Lee, Cho Han-cheul, along with special appearances by Cha Seung Won and Lee Jun-hyuk.
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[05/08/25 - 01:01 PM] Video: "The Survivors" - Official Trailer - Netflix 15 years ago, the loss of three young people tore this sleepy seaside town apart. Now, the mysterious death of a young woman dredges up the past.
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[05/08/25 - 12:59 PM] Lifetime Announces New Original Movie "Dateless to Dangerous: My Son's Secret Life" Starring Jodie Sweetin, Alexander Elliot and Nikki Roumel Premiering June 21 The gripping drama deals with teens as they navigate identity, acceptance, social alienation and explores the rising subculture of incels - usually involuntarily celibate men.
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[05/08/25 - 11:30 AM] NBC Renews Both "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: SVU" for the 2025-26 Season Combined, "Law & Order" and "Law & Order: SVU" have reached more than 44 million total viewers across linear and digital platforms this season.
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[05/08/25 - 11:01 AM] Video: "Jerrod Carmichael: Don't Be Gay" - Official Trailer - HBO The new comedy special premieres Saturday, May 24.
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[05/08/25 - 10:01 AM] Video: "Criminal Code" Season 2 - Official Trailer - Netflix An elite Brazilian Federal Police unit takes on a ruthless criminal gang in a deadly game of wits.
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[05/08/25 - 09:50 AM] Duff Goldman Takes on Food Network's Biggest Cake Build Competition Ever in Brand-New Series "Super Mega Cakes" In the six-episode series, Team Duff goes up against six teams of the country's best cake artists over the course of four days - all at once.
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