Eagle Rock Entertainment And Warner Home Video To Release Janet Jackson ìLive In Hawaiiî On Video And DVD

13-Jun-02

Eagle Rock Entertainment, a division of London-based Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd., proudly announces the release of its second Janet Jackson DVD & VHS performance, ìJanet Jackson - Live In Hawaii.î The program will be distributed by Warner Home Video. The exclusive music special aired on HBO this past February from Aloha Stadium in Honolulu, Hawaii. It concluded the superstarís ìAll For You Tourî which was among the yearís hottest concert events, selling out arenas worldwide. The HBO telecast marked Ms. Jacksonís second HBO concert event, following the 1998 EmmyÆ Award-winning ìJanet - The Velvet Rope,î also released by Eagle Rock Entertainment in 1999. ìJanet Jackson - Live In Hawaiiî is from Eagle Rock Entertainment, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eagle Rock Entertainment Ltd.ìWe are thrilled to be working with Warner Home Video to bring to home video/DVD consumers one of the most spectacular music artists of today. Another superlative production from Janet marks another success story for Eagle Rock Entertainment and an incredible value for consumers,î stated Steve Sterling, President of Eagle Rock Entertainmentís North American Video Division.The program will be available nationwide beginning September 3, 2002. The dealer order cut off date is August 6, 2002. The DVD will contain never before seen bonus footage of Ms. Jackson, providing viewers an exclusive backstage pass to one of todayís hottest concert tours. The video has a running time of over 90 minutes.Jeff Baker, General Manager, Home Video & DVD for Eagle Rock Entertainment, further comments, ìJanet Jacksonís successful tour, coupled with her universal appeal, will allow Warner Home Video to exploit the new DVD into all channels of retail distribution.îDirected by EmmyÆ Award-winner David Mallet, ìJanet Jackson - Live In Hawaiiî captures Janetís dynamic live performance, showcasing the brilliant visual sense and style that has captivated concertgoers for more than a decade. Jackson performs hits from her extensive chart-topping catalogue of music, including songs from her recent multi-platinum album ìAll For You.îìAll For You,î produced by Jackson with Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis, debuted at Number One on the Billboard Top 200 Album Chart, marking the highest-selling week of her career. It has since sold more than five million copies worldwide. Jackson also exploded on the singles charts with the albumís title track, ìAll For You.î It was the highest debuting single in Billboardís Soundscan history, remaining at Number One on the Hot 100 for seven weeks. Her second single, ìSomeone to Call My Lover,î also soared to the top of the charts and became a Number One hit video.Selling more than 50 million albums during her career, Jacksonís previous five multiplatinum albums include ìThe Velvet Ropeî (1997), ìDesign of a Decadeî (1995), ìjanet.î (1993), ìRhythm Nation 1814î (1989) and ìControlî (1986). With 20 gold and five platinum singles, she has amassed a long list of honors, including four GRAMMY Awards, and numerous MTV Video Music Awards and Soul Train Music Awards, as well as The Award of Merit at last yearís American Music Awards.With operations in 78 international territories - more than the video division of any other studio - Warner Home Video commands the largest distribution infrastructure in the global video marketplace. Warner Home Videoís film library is the largest of any studio, offering top quality new and vintage titles from the repertoires of Warner Bros. Pictures, Turner Entertainment Company, Castle Rock Entertainment, HBO Home Video and New Line Home Entertainment.Eagle Rock Entertainment develops, acquire and produces music programming for a wide range of notable and high profile artists, which the company distributes on a worldwide basis. Eagle Rock Entertainment, Eagle Vision and Eagle Eye Media are wholly owned subsidiaries of Eagle Rock Entertainment Limited.