YORK FILMS News and Views


Cease and Desist in the US & Canada - Teacher’s Choice Inc.

Two of York’s most successful titles – THE COMPLETE COSMOS (25 x 10’) and NOBEL’S GREATEST HITS (13 x 10’) – are no longer distributed by Teacher’s Choice Inc.  This applies to any and all York Films titles that may be offered by Teacher’s Choice in the USA, Canada or anywhere else in the world including SPACEFILES – The Universe Unveiled (26 x 10’) and STARGAZING – A Graphic Guide to the Heavens (6 x 30’).

The following notice has been sent to acquisition executives of educational public broadcasters in the USA by the National Educational Telecommunications Association (NETA).

Notice to cease and desist:

As producers and owners of the TV science series THE COMPLETE COSMOS (25 x 10’) and NOBEL’S GREATEST HITS (13 x 10’), York Films of England gives notice that these titles are in copyright violation* and no longer distributed by Teacher’s Choice, Inc., in the USA and Canada.  This notice includes all formats, existing now or in the future as previously distributed by Teacher’s Choice Inc.

Since termination of our distribution agreement with Teacher’s Choice in March 2007, these titles are now distributed directly in all media formats by York Films and our exclusive television US educational distributor, NETA Educational Resources (NER). NER is a division of the National Educational Telecommunications Association.  Contact our US representative, Jady Wade (803) 799-5517 ext. 110 for additional information or email jady@netaonline.org

David J. Taylor, Managing Director,
York Films of England
Tel:  +44 1303 226 234
Email: david@yorkfilms.com
Website: www.yorkfilms.com

*NETA Collaborative Group Buy administrator Michelle Flamos secured indemnity for current NETA member stations through the 2006 – 2007 lease.

David Taylor asked Michelle to extend grateful thanks and appreciation to buyers and York Films looks forward to many years of continued support and partnership with public television. Contact: michelle@netaonline.org for the 2007 – 2008 NETA Collaborative Group Buy.