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   From: tcerrato@optonline.net   
      
    wrote in message   
   news:1159615885.125723.83040@m73g2000cwd.googlegroups.com...   
   > videonovels@yahoo.com wrote:   
   > > The popular futuristic "novel for TV" Babylon 5 is   
   making a new season   
   > > of episodes.  It will be called "Tales of Babylon 5" and   
   feature random   
   > > short stories on the space station.   
   > >   
   > > However, unlike the previous show, which was sold to   
   local tv stations   
   > > between 1993-98 (syndicated), this new series will be   
   sold   
   > > *direct-to-dvd* and *direct-to-internet*   
   > >   
   > > As far as I know, it's the first time a tv show has ever   
   skipped   
   > > traditional tv channels, and used new technologies like   
   DVD and   
   > > Internet to reach the audience.  Assuming this   
   experiment works, it may   
   > > give hope to Stargate SG1 fans that they will see a new   
   season 11   
   > > direct-to-dvd or internet.   
   > >   
   > > .   
   >   
   > It's not a new season of Babylon 5. And it is called   
   "Bablon 5: The   
   > Lost Tales." Think of it as a series of books of short   
   stories about   
   > the characters from the novel "Babylon 5."   
   > That's what it is. Not a new season.   
   > Also Warner Bros. are looking to broadcast them on   
   television.   
   > Hope this helps you.   
   > Dave   
      
   I'm a little confused--am I right in assuming these are   
   tales with new/other people/aliens, with none of the   
   original cast? IOW, we just get the sets etc of Bab 5? I   
   think that might just remind me it's gone, and just make me   
   sad...                 ...tonyC   
      
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