Nashville, TN - (December 3, 2009)

Worthy Media, Inc. Signs Exclusive License with Big Idea, Inc. For Direct-To-Church Sales of VeggieTales® DVD Library and Teaching System

New 30-Volume DVD Educational System Features 28 VeggieTales® Episodes, 2 Free Bonus DVDs and 120 Pages of Comprehensive Creative Teaching Resources

Worthy Media, Inc. announces its exclusive licensing agreement with Big Idea, Inc. for direct-to-church sales of the first VeggieTales® DVD Library and Teaching System. The 30-volume DVD educational system features 28 VeggieTales® episodes, 2 free bonus DVDs, and 120 pages of comprehensive creative teaching resources.

The VeggieTales® DVD Library and Teaching System is available exclusively through Worthy Media's video-based curriculum development and marketing company, Worthy Resources, which creates and distributes education and enrichment resources for use by churches and small groups. Worthy Resources is focused on a robust direct-to-church marketing strategy via telephone and Internet, in addition to trade distribution channels.

"Millions of parents, teachers and children's pastors trust Big Idea to consistently deliver high-quality and engaging VeggieTales® products," says Jeana Ledbetter, director of development for Worthy Resources. "As the Christian community's best-selling children's series, VeggieTales® has already sold more than 72 million videos, books, and CDs combined. Worthy Media is honored to introduce and deliver the first-ever VeggieTales® DVD Library and Teaching System to the church."

The educational system comes in a durable, colorful VeggieTales® Display Case and contains 30 entertaining VeggieTales® videos and is organized around the Bible content associated with each animated program.. The easy-to-use teaching system includes 120 pages of comprehensive teaching resources – lesson plans, games, coloring sheets, and activity pages designed for children ages 3 through 10. The DVD library includes 28 VeggieTales® stories, plus the full length feature film Jonah-A VeggieTales Movie® and The Ultimate Silly Song Countdown as a free bonus.

"This is the first time we have ever released 30 VeggieTales® DVDs with a teaching system designed exclusively for churches," says Brian Mitchell, Director of Licensing for Big Idea. "We see this as a practical and helpful way to meet the unique needs churches and other children's ministries have and are pleased to offer it to them at a significant discount off the retail value. In doing so, Worthy Media is the ideal partner as we expand and deepen our relationships with churches across America."

The VeggieTales® DVD Library and Teaching System is an ideal supplement for Sunday school curriculum, children’s church and children's worship, for use in pre-schools and Christian schools, as well as MOPS, mother’s day out programs, and vacation Bible school classes. The library features 15 DVDs based on key Bible Stories about heroes such as Abraham, Joseph and David, with numerous bonus video features kids will love; 13 DVDs built around basic Bible lessons about topics such as honesty, sharing, and fighting temptation, and also includes fun songs and activities; plus the two free bonus DVDs that help kids retain important biblical truths. Teachers and children's pastors are invited to visit WorthyResources.com for more information. They may also call 1-877-459-4570 toll free to place orders.

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