NEW YORK, Sept. 4, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment, a leading producer of lifestyle media, will release The Dead Files: Collection 1 on DVD under its exclusive home video license agreement with Travel Channel. 

Medium Amy Allan and former NYPD homicide detective Steve DiSchiavi have joined forces, combining their two drastically different and often-conflicting skills in an attempt to uncover some of the most unexplainable paranormal phenomena across America.   

The two exercise their respective talents separately, gathering as much information as possible before teaming up to discuss their findings. DiSchiavi takes on a more common approach, researching the case extensively and examining both the history of the location along with eyewitness accounts. By contrast, Allan takes a unique approach to cracking the case, exploring the locations of the murders so that she can communicate with spirits. The moment of truth comes when Allan and DiSchiavi regroup, compare their findings and reveal the compelling, undeniable and often terrifying conclusions they've uncovered.

Memorable episodes from this season include the duo's investigation of a restaurant in Asbury Park, NJ where a powerful dark force haunts the staff, as well as a visit to a "house of dolls" in North Carolina, where the homeowner fears that spirits are contacting her young daughter through her extensive collection of dolls.

DiSchiavi's thorough investigations combined with Allan's psychic prowess promises to keep viewers on their toes in this exciting, mysterious series.

This DVD set is comprised of two discs. It has a run time of 387 minutes and a suggested retail price of $19.98. Street date: September 4, 2012.

The Dead Files: Collection 1 will be available in stores and online wherever DVDs are sold.

TRAVEL CHANNEL (http://www.travelchannel.com) is a multiplatform travel lifestyle brand with the core mission of providing inspiring and compelling programming that takes viewers beyond their everyday destinations, making the unfamiliar familiar, whether it's around the world or around the block.  A dual feed network that is also available in HD, Travel Channel is the world's leading travel media brand, and is available in over 94 million U.S. cable homes.  Owned and operated by Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI), Travel Channel has offices in Chevy Chase, MD, and New York, NY.  Scripps Networks Interactive (NYSE: SNI) also owns and operates HGTV, DIY Network, Food Network, Cooking Channel and Great American Country.

About Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment
Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment (Nasdaq: GAIA) is a leading producer, distributor and marketer of entertainment and lifestyle media.  With a diversified distribution network that spans more than 60,000 retail doors as well as an extensive digital platform, the company dominates the health and fitness category and ranks among the top three providers of non-theatrical programming. With content focused on film, fitness, sports and family programming, Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment provides sales, marketing and distribution services to many of the home entertainment industry's most prestigious brands, including Discovery Communications, Jillian Michaels, NFL Films, National Geographic, Marvel Animation, Shout Factory, Televisa, and World Wrestling Entertainment.

Contact: Leslie Norden
lnorden@kruppnyc.com 
212.886.6708

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