Hallmark and CBS

"Jed Clampett of the Beverly Hillbillies could be a Hallmark ornament hanging on Christmas trees this year.

Hallmark will get access to CBS Consumer Products' entire television library thanks to a licensing deal that will be announced this week.

The new agreement not only opens the doors to more than 150 properties including Beverly Hills 90210, Happy Days and Rawhide for greeting cards, but also for party goods, collectibles and other gift categories.

The deal could be lucrative for venerable CBS as it will receive a portion of online sales and purchases in more than 43,000 retail outlets, including Hallmark Gold Crown stores.

"There is an emotional connection with these shows, and there's nothing more emotional than having your brand used as a social expression," said Liz Kalodner, evp/gm of CBS Consumer Products, New York.

CBS' TV icons have been grouped under an umbrella dubbed Television City. A Television City logo will be included on Hallmark products and in upcoming marketing outreaches.

Television City shows are in the process of being licensed for use in other categories and already have been tapped by University Games for board games and Steve & Barry's and NTD Apparel for T-shirts and other clothing.

CBS and Hallmark, meanwhile, are preparing anniversary promotions this year for The Twilight Zone (50th), Rawhide (50th), The Brady Bunch (40th) and Happy Days (35th)."

Jericho Game Room

Interviews return tomorrow.



Special Announcement


The Jericho Game Room is now open!!

What is the Jericho Game Room you ask?

The Jericho Game Room is a place to go to find links to different games from many different areas of the Jericho fandom. This is a Game Room to highlight games from multiple forums (CBS, JRP, RFJ, NFJ).I know that it has been a long road for Jericho fans and we all need to take a break from time to time to have fun. We need to relax and remember why we love Jericho. What better way to do that than play a few Jericho games?

I will list as many games as I can find. There will be a variety of games to choose from. There will be puzzles to do on your own and interactive games that you can play with other fans. There will be games you can participate in that only takes a matter of seconds and games that may require a few minutes. Check them out and decide which ones are for you. Then join in and have some fun because we all know what happens when it's all work an no play.

If you find a game not listed here and would like to have it included in the lists, please send me the link via PM here or email me at kestral@radiofreejericho.com and I will make sure to add it. I always try to give credit where credit is due, so if you know who is responsible for the game, let me know and I will be sure to add their name as well.

Remember, you do NOT have to be a member of RFJ or any of the other sites to view the Jericho Game Room or any of the games listed there. Anyone can visit and click the link to a game and observe before joining. The Game Room is meant for ALL Jericho fans to enjoy. So stop by and check it out!



Now....GO HAVE FUN!!!