As reported by FUNimation’s Lance Heiskell on the Anime on DVD forums, the (actual) first two volumes of Dragon Ball GT will be released on 13 July 2004, with three episodes per volume. The first 16 episodes (being referred to as the “Lost Episodes”) will span five volumes, which results in a typical 3/3/3/3/4 (or similar) type of episode distribution.

Regardless, they are coming out, and the GT TV special has been assured for after the completion of the entire TV series.