![]() ![]() ![]() Over the course of two decades, he cast aside racial, political and cultural boundaries to ensure that audiences witnessed the best and the brightest. The Ed Sullivan Show previewed films ( African Queen, American In Paris, Best Years Of Our Lives, Bridge On The River Kwai, Roman Holiday) and interviewed icons: Elizabeth Taylor, Richard Burton, Lauren Bacall, Brigitte Bardot, Humphrey Bogart, Charlton Heston, Sophia Loren, Steve McQueen, Gregory Peck and Peter Sellers.Įd Sullivan, who was personally involved in his show’s bookings, was known to have said he wanted to “entertain all of the people some of the time” – from providing grandparents with glimpses of vaudeville to offering parents Hollywood stars and sports figures to bringing teenagers their next poster idols, and youngsters the Italian mouse, Topo Gigio. Families also gathered together on Sunday nights to see their favorite film stars and sports figures.įamilies also gathered on Sunday nights to see their favourite film stars and sports figures. The show featured some of the earliest or first televised performances of music superstars including Elvis Presley, Stevie Wonder, The Band, The Beach Boys, The Beatles, The Jackson 5, The Mamas and the Papas, The Supremes, and The Rolling Stones. The Ed Sullivan Show brought the hottest performances from around the world and introduced emerging talent to America’s living room every Sunday night. I am extremely excited that UMe shares SOFA Entertainment’s vision to make the show accessible to existing fans and future generations.” Josh Solt, who is now President of SOFA Entertainment, said, “We have enormous potential to build The Ed Sullivan Show into a global brand. I’m overjoyed that the SOFA Entertainment stewardship is now in the hands of my son, Josh, who has experience with digital content including five years at Google.” “The UMe team has the passion and expertise to honor Ed Sullivan’s legacy and create new ways for people around the world to enjoy it. “SOFA Entertainment is thrilled to continue its decade-long relationship with UMe,” said Andrew Solt, CEO of SOFA Entertainment. We will now introduce these high-quality landmark television performances from musicians, comedians and Broadway that catapulted the careers of many icons to a global audience.” ![]() ![]() He was a pioneer of his time and is responsible for many pivotal TV performances and significant moments in entertainment history. Together we will transform an incredible treasure trove from The Ed Sullivan Show to the streaming era and to new audiences. Many segments will be upgraded to high-resolution clips as part of UMe’s strategic curation of a national treasure that has achieved international acclaim.īruce Resnikoff, UMe President & CEO, said, “UMe is proud to continue its successful relationship with SOFA Entertainment. Icons and up-and-comers appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show, which welcomed entertainers and influential figures from just about every category of cultural relevance, including music, comedy, sports, film, dance and opera. Launching today, the first segments showcase landmark live musical performances.Īmong the voluminous gems in this vast catalogue are iconic clips that have primarily only been available in excerpted versions on the official Ed Sullivan website or as low-resolution digital “bootlegs.” Scores of rarities will also be available digitally for the first time. This marks the first time that Ed Sullivan Show performance and guest segments will be officially available in their entirety across streaming services worldwide. for the global digital rights to The Ed Sullivan Show library, which encompasses the influential television program’s historic 23-year primetime run on CBS. Now, UMe have announced an agreement with SOFA Entertainment Inc. Nearly 50 years after The Ed Sullivan Show wrapped its final episode and charmed TV viewers for the final time on Sunday night, 6 June 1971, it officially joins the streaming universe and lives on forever. ![]()
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