One-Hour Documentary to Premiere on Ovation TV in August as Part of a Special Programming Event – "Live Fast, Die Young"

MELBOURNE and LOS ANGELES – Ovation TV, the only US television channel dedicated to the arts and contemporary culture, has signed a licensing agreement with Australian production company World Wide Entertainment for its one-hour, in-depth documentary special on the life of late actor Heath Ledger titled Heath Ledger: A Tribute.  

The US television premiere of Heath Ledger: A Tribute is slated for this August on Ovation TV.  The program will be featured as part of the network’s week-long programming event, "Live Fast, Die Young," which focuses on talented artists like Janis Joplin, Jimi Hendrix, Marilyn Monroe, James Dean, and Jim Belushi who died young but have never been forgotten.

"Ovation TV is renowned for their extensive library of biographies on some of the most famous, influential and revered artists, past and present," says World Wide Entertainment MD Jonathan Hutchings.  "World Wide Entertainment’s one-hour special on Heath Ledger is a perfect fit for Ovation TV as it provides an in-depth, fascinating review of the life story and personal and professional accomplishments of Ledger."

 "Throughout his short career, Heath Ledger seemed a star destined to burn brightly and leave a lasting mark," said Kris Slava, SVP, Programming, Ovation TV. "This documentary is a warm, honest portrayal of the actor and the man, and features footage that has never been seen in America.  We are pleased to be able to include it our week-long tribute to the talented stars we lost too soon."

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For additional information, images or media interviews, please contact Olivia Vincent at olivia@wwent.net or on +613 5225 5478, or please visit the company website at www.wwent.net

About World Wide Entertainment:

World Wide Entertainment is one of Australia’s largest producers and distributors of traditional and new media content options for the international market, with programmes currently airing in over 140 countries each week.  For more information, visit www.wwent.net.

About Ovation TV: Ovation TV is the only multi-platform network devoted to art and contemporary culture. The network creates and curates one-of-a-kind programming about all the art people enjoy most, from the popular to the avant-garde and everything in between. The channel reaches a national audience of 30 million-plus households through carriage on DirecTV (channel 274), Dish Network (channel 157) and on cable and telco systems in major markets across the country. Ovation TV’s programming is also available on video on demand (in both standard and high definition) in the US. Ovation TV’s popular website (http://www.OvationTV.com) is a dynamic experience, featuring information about local and national happenings in the art world, as well as a vibrant community of artists who have downloaded over 60,000 pieces of original art.