AVN basically lifted a news wire story and called it its own. The following is AVN’s by-lined version of a story about a Jill Kelly distribution deal with the story attributed to Ron Martin – without attribution of any sort to Business Wire which put out the story.
http://www.avn.com/index.php?Primary_Navigation=Articles&Action=View_Article&Content_ID=107197
AVN’s version: WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. – Jill Kelly Productions has signed a license and distribution agreement with S.C. Folitexxx Video SRL to distribute JKP movies on Romanian TV as well as sell the titles on VHS and DVD format.
The contract calls for S.C. Folitexxx to distribute 60 titles per year on Romanian TV, and purchase a set number of DVDs on each title for resale. The value of the deal was not released.
“Our agreement to license distribution of some of our movies on Romanian TV marks the continuation of our strong efforts to increase distribution of Jill Kelly Production movies worldwide, and we look forward to reporting on further developments in the future,” commented Robert Friedland, chairman and CEO of Jill Kelly Productions.
JKP recently merged with Bizarre Video, absorbing their catalog and their sales staff.
Now compare this with a wire service press release and note the word-for-word lift, particularly of the Friedman quote:
Business Wire’s version: WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–July 1, 2004–Jill Kelly Productions Holding, Inc. (OTC:JKXJ), a leading U.S. adult entertainment company that develops, produces, licenses and distributes quality films worldwide, today announced that it has signed a license and distribution agreement with S.C. Folitexxx Video SRL to distribute JKP movies on Romanian TV as well as sell the titles.
Jill Kelly Productions (JKP) is one of the best known adult entertainment companies in the U.S., with relationships with most independent distributors and retail chains, as well as cable, satellite and hotel television operators, and internet webpage operators, worldwide. As part of its strategy of increasing distribution internationally, it signed a contract calling for S.C. Folitexxx to distribute 60 titles per year on Romanian TV, and purchase a set number of DVDs of each title for resale.
“Our agreement to license distribution of some of our movies on Romanian TV marks the continuation of our strong efforts to increase distribution of Jill Kelly Production movies worldwide, and we look forward to reporting on further developments in the future,” commented Robert Friedland, Chairman & CEO of Jill Kelly Productions. “This new relationship follows our recent, successful deal with Bizarre Video to increase our product line, and add additional fire-power to our U.S. and international sales effort.”
About Jill Kelly Productions:
Jill Kelly Productions is one of the best known adult entertainment studios in the U.S. The Company develops, produces, licenses and distributes quality adult films through retail, cable, satellite, video-on-demand and the Internet. With over 250 movies in its video library and works with most independent distributors, retailers, cable, satellite and hotel television operators, and internet webpage operators, worldwide. Stringent quality control is maintained on every film production, and leading talent is signed to long-term contracts that ensure brand loyalty.
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The foregoing, as well as other statements made by Jill Kelly Productions Holding, Inc, may contain forward-looking statements regarding The Company. The words and phrases “expect,” “estimate,” “anticipate” and similar expressions identify forward-looking statements. Such statements reflect, when made, the Company’s current views, beliefs and expectations with respect to current events and financial performance, and are and will be, as the case may be, subject to significant risks, uncertainties and factors relating to the Company’s operations and business environment which may cause the actual results to be materially different from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking statements.
Such risks and uncertainties include, but are not limited to, the following: the ability of the Company to operate pursuant to the terms of its financing arrangements; the Company’s ability to obtain additional financing; the Company’s ability to maintain contracts that are critical to its operations; potential adverse developments with respect to the Company’s liquidity or results of operations; the ability to fund and execute its business plan; the ability to attract, retain and compensate key executives and associates; and the ability of the Company to attract and retain customers, as well as those discussed or identified from time to time in the Company’s public filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Jill Kelly Productions Holding, Inc. assumes no obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, set forth in this news releases, which speaks as of the date specified.