The Catacombs ITC Network News

In early 1976, ITC sent a series of fact sheets called "Network News" to prospective stations to promote Space: 1999 Year Two.


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QUICK Facts... Fantastic new promo made by Martin Landau and Barbara Bain... Your support needed to obtain Close-Up of Space:1999 in regional editions of TV Guide... Space:1999 Pocket books now available... Eagles take off in distribution.

WE HAVE SEEN THE NEW PROMO, and the audience is yours! We are that enthusiastic about the new promo done by the Landaus for your station. You should either have already received the Promo, or you will shortly. Play the promo. Give it maximum exposure. Martin Landau and Barbara Bain do a terrific job for Space:1999 and your station.

WE ARE AT A CLOSE-UP DECISION TIME FOR SPACE:.1999 in regional editions of TV Guide. Editors of TV Guide have seen the first six episodes of SPACE:1999 in New York. They are most impressed. Lend your support! Convey to your local TV Guide editor your excitement. A letter from you to your local TV Guide editor, as well as a phone call, would help. Attached is the list of TV guide regional editors who are responsible for your local editions in your area. Also attached is a sample letter prepared for your guidance requesting a SPACE:1999 TV Guide Close-up.

ATTACHED ARE THE COVERS of the first two editions of SPACE:1999, published by Pocket Books. Also attached is a list of distributors and wholesalers of Pocket Books throughout the country. These Pocket Books are now being shipped to distributors in your area. It is most important that you contact the distributor in your area for these two reasons: ....one, make sure that the distributor prominently displays SPACE:1999 on the shelves of shops and stalls in your area ....two, promote a point-of-sale-tie-in with posters urging book buyers to match SPACE:1999 weekly on your Station. In addition, make your own arrangement with the distributor in your area for the use of these pocket books for promotion purposes at your station. They lend themselves to reviews on talk-shows, local newspaper critical attention, mailers to clients, agencies, etc. Write or phone today!

AN ATTRACTIVE METAL DIE CAST working model of the Eagle has been made by Dinky Toys and distributed by AYA International. The Eagles retail for $14 each. You can secure them for promotional purposes at a big quantity discount. If you are interested in this item for promotional giveaways, prizes, etc. contact AYA International.

THE ITC COMMUNICATIONS CENTER for the SPACE:1999 Network has been established to serve you, and coordinate the efforts of SPACE:1999 stations. For any information or material, please contact the Communications Center.