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===Classic Media===
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[[File:Classic Media logo.svg|150px|thumb|Classic Media logo]]
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Classic Media was founded by Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman in May 2000<ref name="gtcr"/> and brought the [[UPA (animation studio)|UPA]] catalog from the estate of Henry Saperstein soon afterwards.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/news/classic-media-acquires-harvey-entertainment |title=Classic Media Acquires Harvey Entertainment &#124; Animation World Network |publisher=Awn.com |date=2000-08-25 |accessdate=2014-08-04}}</ref> Classic Media then bought the [[Harvey Comics|Harvey Entertainment]] catalog on March 11, 2001.<ref name="icv2">{{cite web|url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/217.html |title=Harvey Sells Out |publisher=ICv2 |date=March 11, 2001 |accessdate=February 14, 2014}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/news/harvey-sells-all-its-classic-characters |title=Harvey Sells All Of Its Classic Characters &#124; Animation World Network |publisher=Awn.com |date=2001-03-09 |accessdate=2014-06-27}}</ref> On August 16, 2001, Classic Media and [[Random House]] won a joint bid for the assets of [[Western Publishing|Golden Books]], with Classic Media acquiring Golden Book's entertainment division (along with the [[Gold Key]] and [[Dell Comics]] libraries<ref name="prnewswire">{{cite press release|author=Spectrum Equity Investors |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spectrum-equity-investors-takes-majority-stake-in-classic-media-americas-largest-independent-family-entertainment-company-54208397.html |title=Spectrum Equity Investors Takes Majority Stake in Classic Media, America's Largest Independent Family Entertainment Company |publisher=PR Newswire |date=April 7, 2005 |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name="awn1">{{cite web|last1=DeMott|first1=Rick|title=Classic Media Gets Monetary Backing|url=http://www.awn.com/news/classic-media-gets-major-monetary-backing|website=Animation World Network|publisher=Awn.com|accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref>) and the production, licensing and merchandising rights for the Golden Books characters while Random House acquired Golden Book's book publishing properties.<ref name="awn2">{{cite web|last=DeMott |first=Rick |url=http://www.awn.com/news/business/random-house-classic-media-buy-bankrupt-golden-books |title=Random House, Classic Media Buy Bankrupt Golden Books |publisher=Animation World Network |date=August 24, 2001 |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name="cnn">{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2001/BUSINESS/08/16/goldenbooks.re/ |title=CNN.com - Golden Books sold for poky little $84M |publisher=Edition.cnn.com |date=2001-08-16 |accessdate=2014-08-08}}</ref> On October 31, 2003, Classic Media purchased the assets of the bankrupt [[Big Idea Entertainment]].<ref name="chicagotribune2003">{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-10-31/business/0310310396_1_classic-media-llc-veggietales-series-morning-fun |title=`VeggieTales' goes for $19.3 million - Chicago Tribune |publisher=Articles.chicagotribune.com |date=2003-10-31 |accessdate=2014-06-27}}</ref>
Classic Media was founded by Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman in May 2000<ref name="gtcr"/> and brought the [[UPA (animation studio)|UPA]] catalog from the estate of Henry Saperstein soon afterwards.<ref name="autogenerated2">{{cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/news/classic-media-acquires-harvey-entertainment |title=Classic Media Acquires Harvey Entertainment &#124; Animation World Network |publisher=Awn.com |date=2000-08-25 |accessdate=2014-08-04}}</ref> Classic Media then bought the [[Harvey Comics|Harvey Entertainment]] catalog on March 11, 2001.<ref name="icv2">{{cite web|url=http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/217.html |title=Harvey Sells Out |publisher=ICv2 |date=March 11, 2001 |accessdate=February 14, 2014}}</ref><ref name="autogenerated1">{{cite web|url=http://www.awn.com/news/harvey-sells-all-its-classic-characters |title=Harvey Sells All Of Its Classic Characters &#124; Animation World Network |publisher=Awn.com |date=2001-03-09 |accessdate=2014-06-27}}</ref> On August 16, 2001, Classic Media and [[Random House]] won a joint bid for the assets of [[Western Publishing|Golden Books]], with Classic Media acquiring Golden Book's entertainment division (along with the [[Gold Key Comics|Gold Key]] and [[Dell Comics]] libraries<ref name="prnewswire">{{cite press release|author=Spectrum Equity Investors |url=http://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/spectrum-equity-investors-takes-majority-stake-in-classic-media-americas-largest-independent-family-entertainment-company-54208397.html |title=Spectrum Equity Investors Takes Majority Stake in Classic Media, America's Largest Independent Family Entertainment Company |publisher=PR Newswire |date=April 7, 2005 |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name="awn1">{{cite web|last1=DeMott|first1=Rick|title=Classic Media Gets Monetary Backing|url=http://www.awn.com/news/classic-media-gets-major-monetary-backing|website=Animation World Network|publisher=Awn.com|accessdate=24 October 2014}}</ref>) and the production, licensing and merchandising rights for the Golden Books characters while Random House acquired Golden Book's book publishing properties.<ref name="awn2">{{cite web|last=DeMott |first=Rick |url=http://www.awn.com/news/business/random-house-classic-media-buy-bankrupt-golden-books |title=Random House, Classic Media Buy Bankrupt Golden Books |publisher=Animation World Network |date=August 24, 2001 |accessdate=September 29, 2013}}</ref><ref name="cnn">{{cite web|url=http://edition.cnn.com/2001/BUSINESS/08/16/goldenbooks.re/ |title=CNN.com - Golden Books sold for poky little $84M |publisher=Edition.cnn.com |date=2001-08-16 |accessdate=2014-08-08}}</ref> On October 31, 2003, Classic Media purchased the assets of the bankrupt [[Big Idea Entertainment]].<ref name="chicagotribune2003">{{cite web|url=http://articles.chicagotribune.com/2003-10-31/business/0310310396_1_classic-media-llc-veggietales-series-morning-fun |title=`VeggieTales' goes for $19.3 million - Chicago Tribune |publisher=Articles.chicagotribune.com |date=2003-10-31 |accessdate=2014-06-27}}</ref>


On April 7 2005, the company was recapitalized by a group of investors consisting of [[Spectrum Equity Investors]], Pegasus Capital Advisors and Random House Ventures.<ref name="prnewswire"/> On August 24 2006, Classic Media teamed up with [[ION Media Networks]], [[NBCUniversal]], [[Corus Entertainment]] and [[Scholastic Corporation]] in a joint venture to launch [[Qubo]], a kids entertainment network.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hampp |first=Andrew |url=http://adage.com/article/media/nbc-debuts-kids-programming-brand-qubo/111473/ |title=NBC Debuts Kids Programming Brand Qubo |publisher=Ad Age |date=August 24, 2006 |accessdate=August 28, 2013}}</ref>
On April 7 2005, the company was recapitalized by a group of investors consisting of [[Spectrum Equity Investors]], Pegasus Capital Advisors and Random House Ventures.<ref name="prnewswire"/> On August 24 2006, Classic Media teamed up with [[ION Media Networks]], [[NBCUniversal]], [[Corus Entertainment]] and [[Scholastic Corporation]] in a joint venture to launch [[Qubo]], a kids entertainment network.<ref>{{cite web|last=Hampp |first=Andrew |url=http://adage.com/article/media/nbc-debuts-kids-programming-brand-qubo/111473/ |title=NBC Debuts Kids Programming Brand Qubo |publisher=Ad Age |date=August 24, 2006 |accessdate=August 28, 2013}}</ref>

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DreamWorks Classics
Company typeSubsidiary of DreamWorks Animation
IndustryIntellectual property, TV, film, entertainment
Founded2000 as Classic Media
2012 as DreamWorks Classics
FounderEric Ellenbogen
John Engelman
HeadquartersNew York, New York, United States
Key people
Eric Ellenbogen, John Engelman Chairman & C.E.O.
Robert Friedman, President
ProductsTV, film, consumer products, home video
Revenue$82 million (March 2011 – February 2012)[1]
$19 million (March 2011 – February 2012)[1]
Number of employees
80 (2012)[1]
ParentDreamWorks Animation
SubsidiariesBig Idea Entertainment
Websiteofficial website

DreamWorks Classics, formerly known as Classic Media, is an American animation studio and production company owned by DreamWorks Animation. It was founded as Classic Media in May 2000 by former Broadway Video executives Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman.[2] The studio's library consists of various acquired intellectual property catalogs and character brands as well as the licensing rights for various third-party properties. In 2012, DreamWorks Animation won the bidding to acquire Classic Media from its owner Boomerang Media and renamed it DreamWorks Classics.[3][4]

History

Classic Media

Classic Media logo

Classic Media was founded by Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman in May 2000[2] and brought the UPA catalog from the estate of Henry Saperstein soon afterwards.[5] Classic Media then bought the Harvey Entertainment catalog on March 11, 2001.[6][7] On August 16, 2001, Classic Media and Random House won a joint bid for the assets of Golden Books, with Classic Media acquiring Golden Book's entertainment division (along with the Gold Key and Dell Comics libraries[8][9]) and the production, licensing and merchandising rights for the Golden Books characters while Random House acquired Golden Book's book publishing properties.[10][11] On October 31, 2003, Classic Media purchased the assets of the bankrupt Big Idea Entertainment.[12]

On April 7 2005, the company was recapitalized by a group of investors consisting of Spectrum Equity Investors, Pegasus Capital Advisors and Random House Ventures.[8] On August 24 2006, Classic Media teamed up with ION Media Networks, NBCUniversal, Corus Entertainment and Scholastic Corporation in a joint venture to launch Qubo, a kids entertainment network.[13]

On December 14 2006, it was announced that Classic Media would be acquired by UK-based rival Entertainment Rights for $210.0 million.[14] Before the acquisition was completed both companies announced distribution and production agreements with Genius Products, LLC, replacing the Sony Wonder deal.[15]

Entertainment Rights fell in to administration on April 1, 2009.[16] On the same day, Boomerang Media LLC, formed by Ellenbogen and Engelman in 2008, announced that it would acquire Entertainment Rights' principal U.K. and U.S. subsidiaries including Classic Media, Inc. and Big Idea Entertainment from its administrators.[2][17][18] On May 11, 2009, Boomerang Media announced that the former U.K. and U.S. subsidiaries of Entertainment Rights would operate as a unified business under the name Classic Media while Big Idea would operate under its own name.[19][20] On March 7, 2012, Classic Media brought the Noddy brand from Chorion[21] and later brought the Olivia brand from them on March 19.[22]

DreamWorks Classics

On July 23, 2012, DreamWorks Animation acquired Classic Media from Boomerang Media for $155 million; the company became a division of DreamWorks Animation and was renamed DreamWorks Classics.[4][23] On June 18, 2014, DreamWorks Animation bought the Felix the Cat brand and added it to the DreamWorks Classics portfolio.[24]

Library

Catalogs

Character brands

Licensing rights

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d "Dreamworks Animation Agrees to Acquire Classic Media". DreamWorks Animation (Press release). July 23, 2012. Retrieved November 16, 2012.
  2. ^ a b c "GTCR and Boomerang Media Announce Acquisition of Entertainment Rights' Subsidiaries" (Press release). GTCR. April 1, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  3. ^ Venkatesan, Adithya (July 23, 2012). "DreamWorks to buy Classic Media for $155 million: WSJ". Reuters. Retrieved August 13, 2012.
  4. ^ a b Acuna, Kirsten (November 2, 2012). "DreamWorks Plans To Use Classic Media As A Fourth Quarter Bump". Business Insider. Retrieved November 7, 2012.
  5. ^ a b "Classic Media Acquires Harvey Entertainment | Animation World Network". Awn.com. August 25, 2000. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  6. ^ a b "Harvey Sells Out". ICv2. March 11, 2001. Retrieved February 14, 2014.
  7. ^ a b "Harvey Sells All Of Its Classic Characters | Animation World Network". Awn.com. March 9, 2001. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  8. ^ a b c Spectrum Equity Investors (April 7, 2005). "Spectrum Equity Investors Takes Majority Stake in Classic Media, America's Largest Independent Family Entertainment Company" (Press release). PR Newswire. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  9. ^ a b DeMott, Rick. "Classic Media Gets Monetary Backing". Animation World Network. Awn.com. Retrieved October 24, 2014.
  10. ^ DeMott, Rick (August 24, 2001). "Random House, Classic Media Buy Bankrupt Golden Books". Animation World Network. Retrieved September 29, 2013.
  11. ^ "CNN.com - Golden Books sold for poky little $84M". Edition.cnn.com. August 16, 2001. Retrieved August 8, 2014.
  12. ^ a b "`VeggieTales' goes for $19.3 million - Chicago Tribune". Articles.chicagotribune.com. October 31, 2003. Retrieved June 27, 2014.
  13. ^ Hampp, Andrew (August 24, 2006). "NBC Debuts Kids Programming Brand Qubo". Ad Age. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  14. ^ Lodderhose, Diana (December 14, 2006). "Kids' programming specialists join hands". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  15. ^ "Genius Products Announces Long-term Co-production and Distribution Agreements with Entertainment Rights PLC and Classic Media" (Press release). Genius Products. January 8, 2007. Archived from the original on July 28, 2007. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  16. ^ a b "Entertainment Rights is sold off". Daily Mail Reporter. April 1, 2009. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  17. ^ "GTCR Announces Partnership with Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman to Form Boomerang Media". GTCR. January 18, 2008. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  18. ^ Daswani, Mansha. "Boomerang Media Buys ER". WorldScreen.com. Archived from the original on April 2, 2009. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  19. ^ Tribbey, Chris (May 11, 2009). "Classic Media Absorbs Subsidiaries". Home Media Magazine. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  20. ^ Moody, Annemarie (May 11, 2009). "Entertainment Rights to Operate as Classic Media". Animation World Network. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  21. ^ a b Sweney, Mark (March 7, 2012). "Chorion sells rights to Noddy". The Guardian. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  22. ^ a b Arrant, Chris (March 19, 2012). "Classic Media Acquires "Olivia" Rights from Chorion". Cartoon Brew. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  23. ^ a b Verrier, Richard (July 23, 2012). "DreamWorks Animation buys 'Casper,' 'Lassie' parent Classic Media". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  24. ^ a b "DreamWorks Picks Up Felix the Cat". License! Global. June 18, 2014. Retrieved June 20, 2014.
  25. ^ By Reuters (July 31, 1996). "THE MEDIA BUSINESS;Golden Books Agrees to Buy a Video Library - New York Times". Nytimes.com. Retrieved August 10, 2014. {{cite web}}: |author= has generic name (help)
  26. ^ "Golden Books To Buy Family Entertainment Library From Broadway Video". Apnewsarchive.com. July 30, 1996. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
  27. ^ "Entertainment Rights buys Filmation". C21Media. March 25, 2004. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  28. ^ "Postman Pat sold for Ł5m". BBC News. November 8, 2001. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  29. ^ "Tweenies maker bought for £3.1m". BBC News. September 13, 2004. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  30. ^ Ball, Ryan (September 13, 2004). "Entertainment Rights Acquires Tell-Tale Prods". Animation Magazine. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  31. ^ "Classic Media Nabs Gumby". ICv2. November 10, 2006. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  32. ^ Goldman Getzler, Wendy (June 7, 2010). "Voltron returns with full Force". Kidscreen. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  33. ^ "Dick Tracy, Brenda Starr Ink With Classic Media". Billboard. June 14, 2005. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  34. ^ Paskin, Willa (June 13, 2005). "Tribune, Classic in cartoon venture". Variety. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
  35. ^ "Classic Media Reissues the Original GODZILLA on DVD « SciFi Japan". Scifijapan.com. May 13, 2014. Retrieved August 10, 2014.
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