Riptide Entertainment LLC Announces Exclusive Worldwide Rights to Dick Clark's American Bandstand in Stageplay
May 10 2006 - 7:38PM
PR Newswire (US)
HOUSTON, May 10 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Riptide Entertainment LLC
("Riptide"), a portfolio company of Equus II Incorporated
(NYSE:EQS) (the "Fund"), announces the purchase of an exclusive,
worldwide license to use the trade name "Dick Clark's American
Bandstand" in the development and production of live musical
tribute shows. Riptide acquired the license from dick clark
productions, inc. The terms of the license were not disclosed. "We
are extremely pleased to be developing Dick Clark's American
Bandstand celebrity tribute shows in partnership with John Stuart,
creator and founder of world famous Legends In Concert," commented
David Gray, President of Riptide. "Mr. Stuart believes that the
power of the Dick Clark's American Bandstand brand could provide
the platform for the biggest and boldest celebrity live tribute
music show production of his entire career." "We are delighted to
be in business with Riptide and John Stuart and expect the show
will benefit immensely from Mr. Stuart's leadership and Riptide's
expertise in operating live events," said Michael Mahan, Senior
Vice President, Corporate Development of dick clark productions,
inc. "Dick Clark's American Bandstand is a multi-generational,
family entertainment icon that has provided enjoyment to millions,"
commented Anthony Moore, Co-Chairman, CEO and President of Equus.
"We believe this appeal will continue and create value for Riptide,
one of our twenty-first century trend portfolio investments."
Riptide is a leisure and entertainment company engaged in
developing, owning and operating Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Museums and other suitable family entertainment properties in the
United States and abroad. Riptide focuses its activities on high
volume tourist locations around the world. Founded in 1957, dick
clark productions, inc. has grown to become a leading independent
producer of a wide range of television programming for broadcast
networks, cable networks, distributors and advertisers. The company
has produced thousands of shows and specials in all genres and for
all day parts, including such perennial hits as "Dick Clark's New
Year's Rockin Eve," the "American Music Awards," the "Golden Globe
Awards," the "Bloopers" specials and series, the "Academy of
Country Music Awards" and the new hit FOX-TV series, "So You Think
You Can Dance," among others. A subsidiary, dick clark restaurants,
inc., licenses "Dick Clark's American Bandstand" casual dining
restaurants. Equus II Incorporated is a business development
company that trades as a closed-end fund on the New York Stock
Exchange, under the symbol "EQS". Additional information on Equus
II Incorporated may be obtained from Equus' website at
http://www.equuscap.com/ . This press release may contain certain
forward-looking statements regarding future circumstances. These
forward-looking statements are based upon the Company's current
expectations and assumptions and are subject to various risks and
uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially
from those contemplated in such forward-looking statements
including, in particular, the risks and uncertainties described in
the Company's filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Actual results, events, and performance may differ. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking
statements, which speak only as to the date hereof. The Company
undertakes no obligation to release publicly any revisions to these
forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or
circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of
unanticipated events. The inclusion of any statement in this
release does not constitute an admission by the Company or any
other person that the events or circumstances described in such
statements are material. DATASOURCE: Equus II Incorporated CONTACT:
Brett Chiles of Equus II Incorporated, +1-713-529-0900 Web site:
http://www.equuscap.com/
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