BKN is back

[Gary L Thompson]

BKN is apparently rising from the grave, thanks to recent hits like "Legend of the Dragon" (supposed to air on Jetix in the fall of 2006, by the way), "Dork Hunters from Outer Space", and "King Kong" ("Kong, King of Atlantis" is currently on Toonami in the UK, and came out last month on Warner Brothers video in the U.S.)

As a result, they're releasing to the American market some of their hits from the past through Digiview DVDs Jan. 3: "Pocket Dragon Adventures", "Roswell Conspiracies", "Scruff", "SkySurfer Strike Force", "Starla and the Jewel Riders", "Ultimate Book of Spells" and "Monster Rancher".

For further info, look up http://www.bknkids.com/.

[Peter Paltridge]

I've noticed every BKN program has the exact same drawing design, limited animation and cheap music.

So did they create that "Grandma Got Run Over By A Reindeer" movie that WB keeps showing every Christmas? I saw a couple minutes of that while waiting for KOTH to come on, and wow, I was shocked at how cheap it looked. Normally, WB actually spends money on these things.

[Dee]

I enjoyed roswell conspiracies.

BKN was decent because we didn't get the WB, and pokemon was ALWAYS crossed over onto our channels and blocked out what we were supposed to have.

[Brettfern]

I want Mighty Max on DVD!

[Gary L Thompson]

I want Mighty Max on DVD!
I strongly suggest you go and register at www.tvshowsondvd.com/ (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/) to vote for your favorite show.

You might also also go to http://www.bknkids.com to get some direct contacts with the BKN folks themselves, to try to find out what happened to "Mighty Max".

[Duke]

Wouldn't mind DVDs of Street Sharks, Double Dragon, or Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog either.

[EscaflownePilot]

Yay for Roswell, Ultimate Spells, and Monster Rancher on DVD!

Also glad to see some of their new stuff coming to TV in the US.

[Gary L Thompson]

Wouldn't mind DVDs of Street Sharks, Double Dragon, or Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog either.
Well, BKN does have its own "Sonic" show, "Sonic Underground". I believe DiC lists both SU and AOSTH on its website as shows being run on its DiC Kids network.

I believe BKN was involved with "Street Sharks" and "Double Dragon" as well, so you might want to check their website as well.

[Duke]

Well, BKN does have its own "Sonic" show, "Sonic Underground". I believe DiC lists both SU and AOSTH on its website as shows being run on its DiC Kids network.

I believe BKN was involved with "Street Sharks" and "Double Dragon" as well, so you might want to check their website as well.According to the website, BKN was involved in all of them (Except Sonic Underground), hence why I listed those specific shows.

[Gary L Thompson]

According to the website, BKN was involved in all of them (Except Sonic Underground), hence why I listed those specific shows.
From all I've ever heard, DiC was actually responsible for making the original "Sonic" shows in syndication and on ABC SatAM, and BKN did a remake called "Sonic Underground". Many fans of the original show hated "Underground", but that show does have its fans. Unfortunately I can't judge for myself because I've never seen any of them except for "Sonic X".

[Brettfern]

SU and AOSTH on its website as shows being run on its DiC Kids network
Only Sonic Underground is/was in the DIC Kids Network syndication block.

[Dark Fact]

Does this mean we might get to see a license of the third season of Monster Rancher? :confused:


From all I've ever heard, DiC was actually responsible for making the original "Sonic" shows in syndication and on ABC SatAM, and BKN did a remake called "Sonic Underground". Many fans of the original show hated "Underground", but that show does have its fans. Unfortunately I can't judge for myself because I've never seen any of them except for "Sonic X".
I saw one episode of Sonic Underground on Teletoon a few years ago and it was horrible. Although they did use the same character designs from the SatAM version of Sonic, the characters themselves were just plain annoying and the stories themselves were forgettable. Gary Chalk didn't fit as Robotnik either. He couldn't hold a candle to Jim Cummings deadliness.

[Mr Cat Dog]

Legend of the Dragon isn't anything to write home about. It's kinda bland in both animation and storyline, to be honest.

The only other one I've heard of is Pocket Dragons, and that wasone of the worst cartoons I've ever seen in my life. Can't speak for anything else though.

[Brettfern]

Legend of the Dragon isn't anything to write home about. It's kinda bland in both animation and storyline, to be honest.
What's Legend of the Dragon?

[Duke]

From all I've ever heard, DiC was actually responsible for making the original "Sonic" shows in syndication and on ABC SatAM, and BKN did a remake called "Sonic Underground". I know all about Underground. I'm saying that BKN's website has Adventures with no sign of Underground whatsoever. The Adventures page is here (http://www.bknkids.com/sonic.shtml). The page says it has 65 episodes, which is the amount Adventures has, while Underground only has 40.

[NinjaJack]

Who did King Arthur?

[Gary L Thompson]

Only Sonic Underground is/was in the DIC Kids Network syndication block.Well, I wouldn't know because the complete DIC Kids block has never aired in my area, but I know that the DiC website lists both shows.


I know all about Underground. I'm saying that BKN's website has Adventures with no sign of Underground whatsoever. The Adventures page is here (http://www.bknkids.com/sonic.shtml). The page says it has 65 episodes, which is the amount Adventures has, while Underground only has 40.So....

BKN lists the DiC "Sonic" as one of its prime offerings on its website, while DiC markets the BKN "Sonic" on its website.

Television. Don't you just love the business?


Who did King Arthur?BKN did. I remember seeing the show when it was running on weekends.

[Mr Cat Dog]

What's Legend of the Dragon?A show made by BKN, that hasn't aired in America... apparently.

[Brettfern]

As a result, they're releasing to the American market some of their hits from the past through Digiview DVDs
Digiview is the company that makes the $1 DVDs of classic TV shows such as Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, and Make Room For Daddy.

I don't mind single DVDs with 5-10 episodes. If that is how BKN shows will come to DVD, then it's alright with me.

[Viper]

I can't wait to see Skysurfer Strikeforce again! I thought it was a great show while it lasted!:D Oh, I also liked Roswell Conspiracies too because I thought the characters were pretty good.:)

Oh, does anybody know what country BKN comes from? I'm just curious. I already know Kong: TAS comes from the Phillippines but does BKN?

[Mondo Gecko]

I reallly want Mighty Max on DVD. God I miss that show.

[Gary L Thompson]

Digiview is the company that makes the $1 DVDs of classic TV shows such as Andy Griffith, Dick Van Dyke, and Make Room For Daddy.

I don't mind single DVDs with 5-10 episodes. If that is how BKN shows will come to DVD, then it's alright with me.
Hmmm.... If Digiviews were to release "Monster Rancher" that way, they could sell the entire series for something like $8-12.

Not that we're likely to be that lucky. But the thought of picking up Seasons 2-3 (second never completely shown in U.S, third not at all) inexpensively is enough to get this fan absolutely salivating.



I can't wait to see Skysurfer Strikeforce again! I thought it was a great show while it lasted!:D Oh, I also liked Roswell Conspiracies too because I thought the characters were pretty good.:)

Oh, does anybody know what country BKN comes from? I'm just curious. I already know Kong: TAS comes from the Phillippines but does BKN?
BKN is headquartered in the United States and Germany. I believe if you look through their website closely, they have contact addresses and phone numbers for their executives.


I reallly want Mighty Max on DVD. God I miss that show.
Well, your best bet is to do what I advised earlier, contact BKN and TV Shows on DVD to let them know you miss it (to tell the truth, I was a little surprised when I looked at the "Mighty Max" listing on Internet Movie Database, to see how many devoted fans gushed with praise for the show).

[Brettfern]

contact BKN and TV Shows on DVD to let them know you miss it (to tell the truth, I was a little surprised when I looked at the "Mighty Max" listing on Internet Movie Database, to see how many devoted fans gushed with praise for the show).
Or you could contact Digiview Productions

[Gary L Thompson]

Or you could contact Digiview Productions
I think before you would contact a DVD provider, it would be best to know who has the DVD rights. Since BKN is the last one to have the show as far as I know, they would either have the show's rights or would be most likely to know who those rights reverted back to.

[Brettfern]

I think before you would contact a DVD provider, it would be best to know who has the DVD rights. Since BKN is the last one to have the show as far as I know, they would either have the show's rights or would be most likely to know who those rights reverted back to.
Could I contact Film Roman or Canal Plus?

[Gary L Thompson]

Could I contact Film Roman or Canal Plus?
Guess it wouldn't hurt.

[Brettfern]

Guess it wouldn't hurt. I don't know where I could find their email addresses..

[Gary L Thompson]

I have no idea, but I imagine you could turn them up by running them through search engines.

[Brettfern]

I have no idea, but I imagine you could turn them up by running them through search engines.I tried emailing Film Roman about MM DVDs like 1-2 years ago and they never replied..

[ChibiGoku]

What would be a good idea is to see if we could get them to include both the japanese and english video on the same disc(with proper audio accociated with it), however. We probably already know the answer to that. Still, it's worth a try. :shrug:

[Brettfern]

Maybe I should start a petition for MM on DVD.

[Stonemonkey]

Ah man I really liked Sky Surfers, Roswell Conspiracies and Monster Rancher. I never got to see Mighty Max but I hear it's pretty good.

BKN used to have contests too and I won a few stuff. Since they aired on sunday moring I figured there would be fewer viewers thus a greater chance to win. Did you guys ever enter those contest.

[Brettfern]

BKN used to have contests too and I won a few stuff. Since they aired on sunday moring I figured there would be fewer viewers thus a greater chance to win. Did you guys ever enter those contest. Don't remember them. When did they do them?

[Dark Fact]

Monster Rancher anime fans were practically screwed when ADV ceased distributing the series due to low television ratings. I posted about this before in the anime forum but I'm really really hoping that the entire series will finally get a DVD release and not a few volumes.

Nowadays, you usually find the Monster Rancher VHS and anime series in discount bargain stores.

[Brettfern]

Nowadays, you usually find the Monster Rancher VHS and anime series in discount bargain stores. I wonder if you can still find MM VHS tapes...

[Stonemonkey]

Don't remember them. When did they do them?
I don't remember exactly but I won like an action figure from Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys and a Street Sharks Vhs. So I guess around the time those were airing. You had to watch that mornings shows and at then answer the questions about the shows online.

[Brettfern]

I don't remember exactly but I won like an action figure from Captain Simian and the Space Monkeys and a Street Sharks Vhs. So I guess around the time those were airing. You had to watch that mornings shows and at then answer the questions about the shows online. I thought they did that during Amazin' Adventures..

[Gary L Thompson]

What's Legend of the Dragon?A show made by BKN, that hasn't aired in America... apparently.I just happened to run across today an old forgotten post of mine on another board, maybe it will help a little:

http://p079.ezboard.com/fmonsterrancher4520frm15.showMessage?topicID=387.topic (http://p079.ezboard.com/fmonsterrancher4520frm15.showMessage?topicID=387.topic)


Monster Rancher anime fans were practically screwed when ADV ceased distributing the series due to low television ratings. I posted about this before in the anime forum but I'm really really hoping that the entire series will finally get a DVD release and not a few volumes. Amen. Amen. Amen.

Actually, "Monster Rancher" enjoyed hit ratings when it first aired on BKN Kids, but the show was basically killed by subsequent network bungling (no, I won't go into it again, do a search of my posts if you want to see my previous rantings on the subject). Which should have had absolutely nothing to do with the video release, there's been more than one TV show that's been a hit in video once it got away from poor network editing and scheduling.

Unfortunately, Season 2 was released on video only in the United Kingdom, from what I've heard, and Season 3 was released exactly nowhere (even Season 1 got a complete release only on videocassette). I'm fervently hoping Digiview will give us "Monster Rancher" fans a square deal this time.

[Brettfern]

I just happened to run across today an old forgotten post of mine on another board, maybe it will help a little:

http://p079.ezboard.com/fmonsterrancher4520frm15.showMessage?topicID=387.topic (http://p079.ezboard.com/fmonsterrancher4520frm15.showMessage?topicID=387.topic) Oh ok thanks

[veemonjosh]

Not that we're likely to be that lucky. But the thought of picking up Seasons 2-3 (second never completely shown in U.S, third not at all) inexpensively is enough to get this fan absolutely salivating.

Wha? So I just IMAGINED seeing the ENTIRE second season on Fox Family? I IMAGINED seeing the main monsters (Moochi, Suezo, Golem, Hare, and Tiger) combine with Genki to awakin the frozen Phoenix the unleashed Moo dragon was looking for? I imagined Pixie and Ice Golem fusing into Ice Pixie? I IMAGINED ALL OF IT?!!?

Seriously though, Fox Family did indeed finish the second season of Monster Rancher.

(In case you couldn't tell, yes, I live in the U.S.)

[Brettfern]

Seriously though, Fox Family did indeed finish the second season of Monster Rancher. Yes they did.

[Gary L Thompson]

Wha? So I just IMAGINED seeing the ENTIRE second season on Fox Family? I IMAGINED seeing the main monsters (Moochi, Suezo, Golem, Hare, and Tiger) combine with Genki to awakin the frozen Phoenix the unleashed Moo dragon was looking for? I imagined Pixie and Ice Golem fusing into Ice Pixie? I IMAGINED ALL OF IT?!!?

Seriously though, Fox Family did indeed finish the second season of Monster Rancher.

(In case you couldn't tell, yes, I live in the U.S.)Yes they did.Sorry, I'm afraid you did imagine seeing the ENTIRE second season on Fox/ABC Family. That network skipped two key episodes, 35. Battle With The Big Bad Four (http://www.tv.com/monster-rancher/battle-with-the-big-bad-four/episode/32284/summary.html) and 27. Tiger's Battle With Destiny (http://www.tv.com/monster-rancher/tigers-battle-with-destiny/episode/34238/summary.html). Plus, what episodes they did show underwent more drastic cutting than BKN originally presented (for example, when fighting Endbringer, I think Holly yelled at her foe something like, "Hey there, tin can!", which was cut from the Fox Family version). Fox Kids did run episodes 27 and 35 and used BKN's original editing, but did not finish either the weekday or Saturday runs to the last episode of Season 2. If Season 2 is released on video, there will be stuff that many American MR fans have never seen before.

[Mondo Gecko]

Did anyone have any luck contacting BKN about Mighty Max coming to DVD? I checked the website but i'm not sure to send the email to.

I really hope this cxomes out on DVD, hopefully this year.

[Dark Fact]

Actually, "Monster Rancher" enjoyed hit ratings when it first aired on BKN Kids, but the show was basically killed by subsequent network bungling (no, I won't go into it again, do a search of my posts if you want to see my previous rantings on the subject). Which should have had absolutely nothing to do with the video release, there's been more than one TV show that's been a hit in video once it got away from poor network editing and scheduling.

Could you put up a link instead to your rant? I'm feeling lazy today. :yawn:


Unfortunately, Season 2 was released on video only in the United Kingdom, from what I've heard, and Season 3 was released exactly nowhere (even Season 1 got a complete release only on videocassette). I'm fervently hoping Digiview will give us "Monster Rancher" fans a square deal this time.
Season 3 wasn't even translated for english broadcast. I also heard that Season 4 exists but only in japan (at least, that's what the old monster-rancher.com boards said).


Sorry, I'm afraid you did imagine seeing the ENTIRE second season on Fox/ABC Family. That network skipped two key episodes, 35. Battle With The Big Bad Four and 27. Tiger's Battle With Destiny. Plus, what episodes they did show underwent more drastic cutting than BKN originally presented (for example, when fighting Endbringer, I think Holly yelled at her foe something like, "Hey there, tin can!", which was cut from the Fox Family version). Fox Kids did run episodes 27 and 35 and used BKN's original editing, but did not finish either the weekday or Saturday runs to the last episode of Season 2. If Season 2 is released on video, there will be stuff that many American MR fans have never seen before.
Absolutely stupid to skip those episodes considering that they're key turning points for the arcs in the series, not to mention "Tiger's Battle with Destiny" was one of the best episodes of the series!

As for the FOX Kids run, they didn't use the original BKN editing as you might think. In episode 27, when Suezo teleported away from the Caballos only to wind up in front of another Caballo, FK cut to the next scene. In the original BKN broadcast (and YTV's broadcast), they showed a "burst image" followed by a cartoon sound effect before going to the next scene. In another scene, when Tiger and Gray Wolf power struggle with their lightning attacks, FK cut that scene out too while that scene was left intact on YTV and BKN.

In episode 35, just before Naga plummets into the abyss, he confesses to Holly, Genki, and Suezo about his path into darkness being irreversible and then smiles at them. That confession was cut from the Fox Kids broadcast.

Other than that, I don't know any other edits but these are the ones that stick out most clearly in my mind.

Personally, I really wish for uncut DVDs. Some of the editing during the Big Bad Four episodes made no sense (Suezo biting Naga, Genki headbutting Pixie).

[ChibiGoku]

We could always try something and email them if they'd do a dvd release featuring english edit and the japanese version on the same disc. Similar to FUNimation's Beyblade G Revolution release. *shrugs* Their email is on the site. So why not?

[Gary L Thompson]

Did anyone have any luck contacting BKN about Mighty Max coming to DVD? I checked the website but i'm not sure to send the email to.

I really hope this cxomes out on DVD, hopefully this year.

I would love to hear any news on that myself.


Could you put up a link instead to your rant? I'm feeling lazy today. :yawn:

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=1846233&highlight=Monster+Rancher#post1846233

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=1836265&highlight=Monster+Rancher#post1836265

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=1427336&highlight=Monster+Rancher#post1427336

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=1099417&highlight=Monster+Rancher#post1099417

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=389514&highlight=Monster+Rancher#post389514

http://p079.ezboard.com/fmonsterrancher4520frm15.showMessage?topicID=211.topic



Season 3 wasn't even translated for english broadcast. I also heard that Season 4 exists but only in japan (at least, that's what the old monster-rancher.com boards said).


Absolutely stupid to skip those episodes considering that they're key turning points for the arcs in the series, not to mention "Tiger's Battle with Destiny" was one of the best episodes of the series!

As for the FOX Kids run, they didn't use the original BKN editing as you might think. In episode 27, when Suezo teleported away from the Caballos only to wind up in front of another Caballo, FK cut to the next scene. In the original BKN broadcast (and YTV's broadcast), they showed a "burst image" followed by a cartoon sound effect before going to the next scene. In another scene, when Tiger and Gray Wolf power struggle with their lightning attacks, FK cut that scene out too while that scene was left intact on YTV and BKN.

In episode 35, just before Naga plummets into the abyss, he confesses to Holly, Genki, and Suezo about his path into darkness being irreversible and then smiles at them. That confession was cut from the Fox Kids broadcast.

Other than that, I don't know any other edits but these are the ones that stick out most clearly in my mind.

Personally, I really wish for uncut DVDs. Some of the editing during the Big Bad Four episodes made no sense (Suezo biting Naga, Genki headbutting Pixie).


We could always try something and email them if they'd do a dvd release featuring english edit and the japanese version on the same disc. Similar to FUNimation's Beyblade G Revolution release. *shrugs* Their email is on the site. So why not?

Well, those old monster-rancher.com boards were wrong. On the board which the last link I gave you leads you to (by the way, I strongly recommend it for MR fans, it has a lot of great info but badly needs some new blood to get discussion going on the boards), we have heard from MR fans abroad who saw the episodes from Season 3, such as Australia (I've recently heard Canada saw Season 3 as well, but others like you don't seem to be aware of it airing on YTV, so I don't know).

As far as Season 4 goes, I've never run across any evidence of one in Japan or anywhere else. Now, I've heard that a promotional OAV for the MR4 game was made, and that there will be animation for the MR5 as well (whether that's a promotional video also, or a full-fledged season, nobody seems to know yet).

Interestingly, I'm working on a new feature that's hopefully going to draw more interest to the aforementioned board, fan-showing sypnosises for episodes of an imaginary fourth season of "Monster Rancher" (incidently, if any MR fans feel like turning to the anime section of the board and looking at them, feel free, I could use all the input I can get on it, but so far it's been pretty rough go so far). And by the way, I firmly believe a fourth season would stop being imaginary if all 73 episodes were aired in order with no editing beyond BKN's in a good time slot, there is ample room for a sequel (hey, if "Digimon" is getting a new season after all this time....)

I agree, Fox Family's editing has to bear the lion's share of the blame in "Monster Rancher" failing on that network, and there seems to have been some editing even by BKN that was inexplicable (like Holly socking Captain Horn, that's really only the comic violence you see all the time in anime and other cartoons). While I would very much like a uncut subbed track on the Monster Rancher DVDs, Digiview doesn't seem the type of provider to add a lot of extras, since they aim for the discount-store market. Still, I see absolutely no harm in anyone making their desires for an uncut version known to Digiviews (or BKN as well), or in casting their vote that way in the comments section of www.tvshowsondvd.com/ (http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/) . Like ChibiGoku said, "why not?" Why not indeed.

[chris3116]

I would love to hear any news on that myself.



http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=1846233&highlight=Monster+Rancher#post1846233

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=1836265&highlight=Monster+Rancher#post1836265

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=1427336&highlight=Monster+Rancher#post1427336

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=1099417&highlight=Monster+Rancher#post1099417

http://forums.toonzone.net/showthread.php?p=389514&highlight=Monster+Rancher#post389514

http://p079.ezboard.com/fmonsterrancher4520frm15.showMessage?topicID=211.topic






Well, those old monster-rancher.com boards were wrong. On the board which the last link I gave you leads you to (by the way, I strongly recommend it for MR fans, it has a lot of great info but badly needs some new blood to get discussion going on the boards), we have heard from MR fans abroad who saw the episodes from Season 3, such as Australia (I've recently heard Canada saw Season 3 as well, but others like you don't seem to be aware of it airing on YTV, so I don't know).


YTV never aired the season 3. Only in Europe maybe in Australia too, you could see the season 3. I know in Germany they aired Monster Rancher 3. BKN never licensed the season 3 to a North America broadcast.

However, YTV aired in order all Season 1 and 2. The episodes were "uncut". I think they were some cuts but nothing similar that you had.

[Gary L Thompson]

I just ran across this announcement made by BKN just this month:

Cologne, 19th. January 2006
BKN Expands Its Business Into DVD And New Media Distribution By Launching BKN
Home Entertainment Ltd (UK) And BKN Home Entertainment Inc (US)

BKN, a global animation company engaged in the distribution and marketing of
animated children's television programmes and related consumer products, has
entered the home entertainment and new media distribution business by forming
BKN Home Entertainment Ltd in the UK and BKN Home Entertainment Inc in the US,
it was announced today by Allen Bohbot, BKN Group CEO. The goal for these
two new businesses is to take greater control of the distribution of the
Company's content in all emerging forms and venues.

Matthew Graham-Clare and Mark Saxe, based in London have respectively been
appointed Managing Director and Production Director effective immediately.
Graham-Clare joins BKN from Universal Pictures, where he was Sector Manager of
the DVD division. Graham-Clare has over ten years of experience in the home
entertainment business. Prior to joining Universal, he served as Sales
Director at Maximum Entertainment distributing the Disney owned Jetix TV
channel's brands for home entertainment. Saxe joins BKN after 25 years of
service at the BBC where he became Production Director of BBC Video at BBC
Worldwide. He is respected for his in-depth knowledge and experience of the
production and distribution business.

Accordingly, BKN is announcing a list of films that will be produced for
distribution in high quality traditional or CGI animation (Computer Graphic
Imagery) as follows:
Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves (72 minutes)
Kong II - Return to the Jungle (80 minutes)
A Christmas Carol (48 minutes)
Robin Hood (48 minutes)
Jungle Book (48 minutes)
Jack and the Beanstalk (48 minutes)
The Prince and the Pauper (48 minutes)
The Three Musketeers (48 minutes)
Gulliver's Travels (48 minutes)
Alice in Wonderland (48 minutes)
The Nutcracker (48 minutes)

BKN Home Entertainment will also handle the DVD release of new TV series such
as Legend of the Dragon, Kong - The Animated Series and Dork Hunters from
Outer Space as well as the full BKN catalogue.

BKN International AG
Im Mediapark 8
50670 Köln
Deutschland

ISIN: DE0005290704
WKN: 529070
Listed: Geregelter Markt in Frankfurt (General Standard); Freiverkehr in
Berlin-Bremen, Düsseldorf, Hamburg, Hannover, München und Stuttgart

End of ad hoc announcement (c)DGAP 19.01.2006

I wonder how this will impact BKN's earlier announcement that it was releasing a number of series through Digiview. According to head honcho Bobhot (see http://www.dgap.de/en/index.php?plugin=db_anzeige&id=62444&bereich=db&hp_lang=en&template=bricbox&seite=1&anzahl=14&von=19960701&bis=20090113&unternehmen=174&tpl=page), BKN will be releasing their shows directly in the British Isles, but "rent" their shows in distribution deals elsewhere in the world. Well, if you want more information, the phone numbers and email addresses of the head honchos are there (though not for BKN Home Entertainment Inc. apparently).

[Gary L Thompson]

Just one more update on BKN's video releases. I called Digiview today to find out why there haven't been any sign of the BKN shows yet, and the customer-service representative told me to look for them at the end of February at the local K-Mart, Wal-Mart and Walgreens.

[veemonjosh]

So, if I truely didn't see the end of season two like you said, why do I remember everyone merging into Phoenix and Genki getting sent back to Earth?

THOSE EPISODES AIRED ON SUNDAYS ON FOX FAMILY AND I KNOW IT!!!!! :mad:

[Gary L Thompson]

So, if I truely didn't see the end of season two like you said, why do I remember everyone merging into Phoenix and Genki getting sent back to Earth?

THOSE EPISODES AIRED ON SUNDAYS ON FOX FAMILY AND I KNOW IT!!!!! :mad:

I only said you didn't see a complete Season 2, but that conclusion TV viewers did see. (Although, apparently that last episode was actually two original episodes compressed into one. However, in this case apparently, you can't blame Fox Family for that one because Digiview only bought the rights to 73 episodes from BKN, while the Japanese original actually had 74 in total. So it must have been BKN that cut down the final episode.)