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Teletubbies: World
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The Teletubbies mailing list is a group of 'Tubby-fans from around the world who like to chat and discuss 'Tubby-topics via e-mail. Like most mailing lists, there is both a regular and digest version of the list:
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NEW YORK, Sept. 21 /PRNewswire/ -- In the run-up to Teletubbies 10th year celebrations, Ragdoll, the creators of the now iconic show, and BBC Worldwide have come together to form an exciting joint venture. The new company, Ragdoll Worldwide Ltd, will secure the creativity of Ragdoll as it moves into the next stage of its commercial life alongside its long term and most succ.....
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The Teletubbies are played by actors dressed in bulky costumes, although the sets are designed to give no sense of scale. The costumes vaguely resemble large spacesuits, although the Tubbies appear not to wear real clothes. They are instead furry, and have metallic silver-azure rectangular "screens" adorning their abdomens. These screens are used to segue into short film sequences, which are generally repeated at least once. When the series is shown in different countries around the world, the film inserts are to be tailored to suit local audiences. (The British inserts are default).
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The Teletubbies live over the hills and far away in Teletubbyland - a magical world where they have everything they need. The baby sun shines down from the sky, providing light, giggles and constant reassurance. The magic windmill stands on the horizon; when something magical is about to happen, it turns quickly, makes a special sound and casts off pink sparkle. The voice trumpets make special announcements and ... explore the magic of sound, introducing the Teletubbies and children at home to a diverse range of noises, music, accents, tones and languages.
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[W]hy is PBS airing "Teletubbies"? Because it draws a regular viewership of 2 million in England. Because an estimated $80 million worth of Tubbies merchandise was sold worldwide last year (the show is ... seen in, among other countries, Australia, South Africa, Israel, the Netherlands and Singapore). It's a creepy show, educationally suspect, yet here it is, helping PBS reach that last untapped kids' market. What's next -- programming for fetuses?
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