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683:. While a number of other producers had turned down the idea, HIT recognized its potential and bought the rights to developing the Bob the Builder character into a television series. The deal saw Chapman retain a share of the copyright and also a contractual clause which sees his name appear on all media & merchandise related to the character.
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In April 2002, HIT Entertainment sold its wildlife division to the newly formed
Parthenon Entertainment, which was owned by the former managing director of HIT Wildlife, Carlos "Carl" Hall, with its 30 hours of programming in production and its 300-hour library was transferred in the
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releases. This early partnership was an early plan for that led to HIT purchasing Lyrick for $ 275 million, which would in turn give HIT a marketing and distribution network that it used to introduce its properties to U.S. audiences. Vice versa, the deal would help expand
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regarding a possible purchase of a merger. Upon hearing these talks, Orton and other employees at HIT! convinced Henson to allow them to spin off the distribution arm as an independent distribution company. Following Henson's approval, in
October 1989, Orton led
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brand, which accounted for 80% of HIT's revenues, there was talks of Mattel only wanting to purchase that franchise rather than the entire HIT library. Mattel had already worked alongside HIT Entertainment and handled marketing for
854:'s international presence, which was what Lyrick needed at the time. The chief executive of HIT, Rob Lawes, was the driving force of the acquisition. The Lyrick acquisition encouraged HIT Entertainment to pursue new acquisitions.
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property to HIT, taking full ownership in the franchise. S4C would remain an executive producer for upcoming seasons and retain all Welsh-language rights to the property. In
September, the company and
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on 2 May 2014. in which
Universal began distributing their catalogue for Blu-ray and DVD electronic sell-through and VOD platforms in the United States and Canada. In early summer 2015, the
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On 1 April 2004, HIT and The Jim Henson
Company agreed to a five-year global distribution and production deal which included distribution of 440 hours of TJHC's remaining library, including
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HIT, which had long been suggesting that it intended to expand its character stable through acquisitions, nearly found a partner in early 2000 when the company held talks with
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for toys. By August, the company withdrew from the JimJam joint venture, but agreed to continue providing programming for the channel until the absorption into Mattel.
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Under its new name, HIT no longer held distribution rights to Henson's catalogue, and instead began acquiring other programs for international distribution, including
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Beginning in 1991, HIT would begin to engage in co-producing shows which they would distribute internationally, with the first two as part of this new strategy being
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television channel. The sale/merger was completed on 1 February 2012, and HIT Entertainment became a wholly owned subsidiary of Mattel, which was managed under its
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with Julia Pistor as division head, to create films based on the company's franchises. The division's first planned film adaptation was a live-action
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The HIT Wildlife division was created to produce nature and wildlife programming which provided the company with 35% of its revenue by the mid-1990s.
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franchise and the other HIT characters with its PBS Kids Sprout stake, with either parts or separately. Several bidders came forward, including
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of Henson
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Partners agreed to sell HIT Entertainment to Mattel on 24 October 2011 for $ 680 million excluding its share of the
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who distributed HIT's videos from May 2008 to 2014. HIT continued to sell and distribute its own DVD output in the UK.
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won the 1998 BAFTA Award for Best
Children's Animation. At the end of the year, HIT offered another group of shares.
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the previous year, HIT announced they had put the Sooty
Limited/Bridgefilms venture up for sale, consisting of both
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to raise funding; it used the funding to launch HIT Video, which would produce direct-to-video programming in the
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agreed to have the company be purchased by HIT for £139 million. The television shows owned by Gullane included
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racing rights, and HIT joined a number of companies willing to purchase TJHC. In October 2001, HIT's bid for
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VHS volumes were released in the United States by HIT/Lyrick, while the company signed a deal with
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months before. On 22 August 2002, HIT Entertainment officially opened its Canadian office in
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toys. On 3 July 2012, it was reported that Mattel considered selling and sought a buyer for
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With another offering in 1997, HIT increased its capitalization and move to the primary
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spun off Henson International Television and changed its name to HIT Communications PLC.
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children's channel. HIT Entertainment opened its own toy company, the HIT Toy Company.
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In 2006, HIT closed its DVD sales and distribution arm in the U.S. and contracted with
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purchased HIT for £489.4 million, taking it private, with former BBC director general
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1594:"Mattel Buys A $ 680M Ticket for Thomas the Tank Engine with HIT Entertainment Deal"
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Transnational Television in Europe: Reconfiguring Global Communications Networks
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1425:"Peter Orton: Media entrepreneur who made a global success of Bob the Builder"
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for DVD distribution. Soon the distribution deal ended and was transferred to
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to launch the world's first 24-hour preschool television channel entitled
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to have Bob Shops in their retail stores. The Jim Henson Company's owner
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was signed in December with Nickelodeon to start airing in January 2001.
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becoming chairman. On 26 August 2005, HIT announced an agreement with
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2611:"MIPCOM: 'Barney & Friends' Set for Relaunch by Mattel, 9 Story"
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In March 2009, HIT Entertainment started its HIT Movies division in
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1765:"HIT Entertainment Announcements — HIT Entertainment: Acquisition"
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signed a five-year licensing agreement for the development of the
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Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Road Trip
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pitched his idea to HIT Entertainment. Chapman's character was a
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HIT Entertainment was one of several partner companies alongside
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was in financial trouble over its purchase of 50% share in
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the following year, with Orton becoming the company's CEO.
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In 1998, HIT formed its own animation production company,
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2421:"Barbie maker Mattel to buy Thomas the Tank Engine owner"
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2583:"HIT Taps Universal for Home Entertainment Distribution"
2255:"HIT goes to the movies with newly formed film division"
2227:"Guinness world records brand sold to Ripley's for £60m"
2092:"S4C announces sale of Fireman Sam to HIT Entertainment"
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1982–1990: Early History as Henson Associates subsidiary
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Companies formerly listed on the London Stock Exchange
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On 1 February 2012, HIT Entertainment was acquired by
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Television production companies of the United Kingdom
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The Sam Plenty Cavalcade of Action Show Plus Singing!
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Television production companies of the United States
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announced that they had sold their 50% stake in the
2514:"Mattel Completes Acquisition of HIT Entertainment"
2367:"Mattel Announces Acquisition of HIT Entertainment"
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1948:"Apax to Buy HIT Entertainment for $ 934 Million"
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2401:"Mattel buys Hit Entertainment for $ 680m cash"
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2019:"How to get Hit Entertainment back on track?"
1098:brand, acquired through HIT's acquisition of
526:Founded in 1982, this logo was first used in
4262:The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell
2539:"Mattel acquires Thomas & Friends owner"
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4404:Mass media companies disestablished in 2016
2490:(now Informa). 17 June 2014. Archived from
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1365:HIT announced a DVD distribution deal with
53:Henson International Television (1982–1989)
4439:Former The Jim Henson Company subsidiaries
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1533:"HIT Entertainment Canada Opens Its Doors"
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719:, and its Consumers Product Division. The
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1045:In October 2007, after failing to supply
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4394:British companies disestablished in 2016
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1921:"HIT fires chief who pulled off US deal"
1865:"CCI takes Gullane titles back from Hit"
1812:"Ex-Hit Wildlife man firms up Parthenon"
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4129:Oscar's Hotel for Fantastical Creatures
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2285:"Hit Entertainment gets into movie biz"
2198:Langsworthy, Billy (January 14, 2014).
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3324:Barbie's Restaurants trademark dispute
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3886:Jim Henson's Creature Shop Challenge
3120:The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
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2017:Garside, Juliette (April 18, 2011).
1999:
1623:Tartaglione, Nancy (31 March 2016).
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2253:Afan, Emily Claire (4 March 2009).
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2105:Chala, Jean K. (28 February 2009).
1978:Garside, Juliette (13 April 2011).
1968:
1919:Martinson, Jane (21 October 2004).
1660:Forrest, Simon (12 December 2007).
1613:
1017:20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
24:
3822:Telling Stories with Tomie dePaola
2558:Rushton, Katherine (3 July 2012).
2448:Szalai, George (31 January 2012).
1829:
1521:
1453:"HIT Entertainment PLC - Overview"
1414:
1077:franchise and brand in June 2008.
1038:formed a joint venture to run the
984:2005–2011: Apax Partners ownership
59:HIT Communications PLC (1989–1992)
25:
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4222:Simian Undercover Detective Squad
3691:Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories
3659:Fraggle Rock: The Animated Series
2656:
2609:Vlessing, Etan (6 October 2015).
2480:"HIT Lays Tracks for Thomas Land"
2377:. 24 October 2011. Archived from
2316:"Mattel to Buy HIT Entertainment"
2225:Allen, Katie (14 February 2008).
1810:Winstone, Keely (29 April 2002).
1745:"They're Not Just Playing Around"
1531:Godfrey, Leigh (22 August 2002).
1476:
1362:, but they eventually kept them.
955:Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories
62:HIT Entertainment PLC (1992–2005)
4009:Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
3747:The Wubbulous World of Dr. Seuss
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2581:McLean, Thomas J. (2 May 2014).
2111:. I.B.Tauris. pp. 123–124.
2064:"Lionsgate joins the HIT parade"
1838:"Gullane gives in to Barney bid"
1641:from the original on 5 June 2016
1345:unit. Due to the success of the
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1717:"HIT Entertainment Buys Barney"
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1503:"HIT Entertainment PLC History"
1257:film, scheduled for late 2010.
561:1989–1999: Becoming independent
407:Henson International Television
4454:Companies based in Los Angeles
4094:Farscape: The Peacekeeper Wars
3974:Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
3297:Ice Follies And Holiday on Ice
2202:. NewBay Media. Archived from
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1592:Adler, Tim (24 October 2011).
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545:Children's Television Workshop
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4414:2012 mergers and acquisitions
4409:2005 mergers and acquisitions
4041:Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree
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389:HIT Entertainment Canada Inc.
4017:The Tale of the Bunny Picnic
4001:The Great Santa Claus Switch
2347:. TBIvision. 22 October 2010
2341:"Hit pulls out of JimJam JV"
2283:Hayes, Dade (4 March 2009).
1327:2012–2016: Mattel subsidiary
1260:In early 2010, HIT licensed
1021:Lionsgate Home Entertainment
782:successfully debuted on the
631:Captain Zed and the Zee Zone
431:children's television series
429:. HIT owned and distributed
266:Children's television series
7:
3334:View-Master factory lawsuit
3033:Children's Discovery System
1836:Cassy, John (6 July 2002).
1375:South Carver, Massachusetts
1177:; 14 years ago
1151:; 15 years ago
119:; 42 years ago
10:
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4429:Former Mattel subsidiaries
4284:Jim Henson's Creature Shop
3958:Duff's Happy Fun Bake Time
3755:Bear in the Big Blue House
2888:Thingmaker/Creepy Crawlers
2707:
1635:Penske Business Media, LLC
1330:
1311:, a co-production between
1080:In 2008, HIT hired former
1062:Magic Adventures of Mumfie
901:Magic Adventures of Mumfie
808:to final independent years
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380:HIT Entertainment USA Inc.
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3731:Jim Henson's Animal Show
3369:(50% joint venture with
2984:(except U.S. and Canada)
2977:Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
2484:License! Global Magazine
4459:Apax Partners companies
4343:The Walt Disney Company
3329:Tom Forsythe lawsuit(s)
3319:"Barbie Girl" song case
2819:Masters of the Universe
1953:Animation World Network
1662:"Obituary: Peter Orton"
1538:Animation World Network
1277:The Walt Disney Company
857:In May 2001, the first
637:The Wind in the Willows
606:Alvin and the Chipmunks
601:Bagdasarian Productions
579:The Walt Disney Company
427:The Walt Disney Company
3444:Jim Henson Company Lot
3433:The Jim Henson Company
3241:J. W. Spear & Sons
2616:The Hollywood Reporter
2455:The Hollywood Reporter
2263:Brunico Communications
2069:The Hollywood Reporter
1898:The Jim Henson Company
1095:Guinness World Records
841:, for distribution of
818:Thomas the Tank Engine
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571:Jim Henson Productions
555:Jim Henson Productions
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331:Jim Henson Productions
95:Children's programming
4299:Jim Henson Television
4254:The Happytime Murders
3878:That Puppet Game Show
3449:Jim Henson Foundation
3377:Mattel Adventure Park
3221:Gullane Entertainment
3105:Percy the Park Keeper
1783:"Pingu sold for £16m"
1307:. Their next program
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1069:in March 2008, while
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699:Percy the Park Keeper
688:London Stock Exchange
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3597:Five Children and It
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1379:Thomas & Friends
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4289:Jim Henson Pictures
4169:Jim Henson Idea Man
3854:Sid the Science Kid
3723:Secret Life of Toys
3675:The Jim Henson Hour
2735:Girls of Many Lands
2381:on 25 December 2011
2320:Wall Street Journal
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753:television series;
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4294:Jim Henson Records
4246:Good Morning Today
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4089:(2001, miniseries)
4081:(1996, miniseries)
4078:Gulliver's Travels
4065:(1965, short film)
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3870:Me and My Monsters
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3080:Angelina Ballerina
2588:Animation Magazine
2547:. 24 October 2011.
2409:. 24 October 2011.
2049:The New York Times
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1599:Deadline Hollywood
1509:. Funding Universe
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4249:(2013–2014)
4241:(2013–2016)
4233:(2012–2013)
4198:Alternative
3993:TV specials
3982:Slumberkins
3969:(2021–2023)
3953:(2020–2021)
3929:(2016–2018)
3921:(2016–2018)
3913:(2016–2021)
3905:(2014–2016)
3897:(2014–2018)
3894:The Doozers
3881:(2013–2014)
3873:(2010–2011)
3865:(2009–2020)
3857:(2008–2013)
3841:(2003–2007)
3817:(2001–2003)
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3710:(1992–1994)
3702:(1991–1994)
3694:(1990–1992)
3670:(1988–1991)
3662:(1987–1988)
3654:(1983–1987)
3565:The Witches
3515:The Muppets
3504:Major works
3490:John Henson
3475:Lisa Henson
3470:Jane Henson
3361:The Toy Box
3355:Power Glove
3246:Mega Brands
3095:Fireman Sam
2993:Toss Across
2925:Traditional
2814:Manta Force
2622:December 2,
2296:23 February
1769:Investegate
1673:29 December
1574:13 February
1437:29 December
1249:Los Angeles
1213:Los Angeles
1084:executive,
1082:Nickelodeon
1036:Chellomedia
1032:Fireman Sam
907:Fireman Sam
885:agreement.
871:Formula One
804:2000–2004:
760:Anthony Ant
731:Nickelodeon
596:Postman Pat
537:Peter Orton
442:Fireman Sam
419:Peter Orton
339:(2012–2016)
333:(1982–1989)
307:(2005–2012)
253:Peter Orton
222:Los Angeles
144:Peter Orton
4368:Categories
4206:Puppet Up!
4062:Time Piece
3910:Word Party
3846:Pajanimals
3830:Animal Jam
3605:MirrorMask
3538:Theatrical
3465:Jim Henson
3312:Litigation
2967:Pictionary
2937:Balderdash
2898:Xtractaurs
2878:See 'n Say
2868:Pixel Chix
2839:Mighty Max
2799:Hot Wheels
2794:Furryville
2774:Diva Starz
2730:Bitty Baby
2717:Toy brands
2665:(archived)
2433:25 October
2184:2021-04-05
1729:9 February
1605:22 October
1468:22 January
1408:References
1217:California
1112:HIT Movies
755:HBO Family
541:Jim Henson
415:Jim Henson
364:HIT Movies
248:Key people
226:California
168:2016-03-31
139:Jim Henson
74:Subsidiary
4345:in 2004,
4277:Divisions
4145:Pinocchio
3814:The Hoobs
3699:Dinosaurs
3632:TV series
3589:Good Boy!
3557:Labyrinth
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