ADVISORY, Oct. 30, 2013 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
What:
Scholastic Corporation [SCHL], the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology and children's media, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square on Halloween to celebrate Goosebumps™.
Goosebumps is one of the best-selling children's series of all-time – with more than 350 million English language books in print, plus international editions in 32 languages. A global megabrand, the Goosebumps television series, produced by Scholastic Media, is streamed exclusively on Netflix (Nasdaq: NFLX ) in the US. The show airs on The Hub and is available on iTunes, on DVD from Twentieth Century Fox Home Entertainment, on audio from Scholastic Audio and in multi-platform video games and apps from Scholastic Interactive.
In honor of the occasion, Deborah Forte, EVP Scholastic and President Scholastic Media will ring the Opening Bell.
Where:
NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43 rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio
When:
Thursday, October 31, 2013 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET
Contact:
Kyle Good
(212) 343-4563
kgood@scholastic.com
NASDAQ MarketSite:
Christine Barna
(646) 441-5310
Christine.Barna@nasdaqomx.com
Feed Information:
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Webcast:
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About Scholastic Corporation [SCHL]:
Scholastic Corporation (Nasdaq: SCHL ) is the world's largest publisher and distributor of children's books and a leader in educational technology and related services and children's media. Scholastic creates quality books and ebooks, print and technology-based learning materials and programs, magazines, multi-media and other products that help children learn both at school and at home. The Company distributes its products and services worldwide through a variety of channels, including school-based book clubs and book fairs, retail stores, schools, libraries, on-air, and online at www.scholastic.com .
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