- Entertainment Rights
Entertainment Rights Plc is a global media company, listed on the
London Stock Exchange . Its main role is in the growth ofchildren andfamily television programming. [ [http://www.entertainmentrights.com/corporate/ Entertainment Rights - Corporate ] ]The group was established in
1999 and is focused on the creation and exploitation of major children's characters andbrand s. These includePostman Pat ,Rupert Bear ,Basil Brush , andLittle Red Tractor . The company has selected rights toBarbie , and Transformers.Tell-Tale Productions is wholly owned subsidiary of Entertainment Rights, which producesThe Tweenies ,Fun Song Factory ,BB3B and Boo!.Other shows that were associated with Entertainment Rights included The Original Adventures of Felix the Cat,
Katie and Orbie , Dennis the Menace,Cubeez , andDr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop .In the beginning of the new millennium, the company acquired the rights to most of the
Filmation library fromHallmark Entertainment (who previously acquired them from Group W Productions).At the end of 2004 it employed on average 95 people. The company reported on
June 30 2005 , that its turnover was £12.4 million.On
December 14 ,2006 , Entertainment Rights announced it would acquire US-based rivalClassic Media for $210 million (£106.9 million). The deal was completed onJanuary 11 ,2007 . Before the acquisition of Classic Media by Entertainment Rights was completed, both companies announced distribution and production agreements withGenius Products , LLC. [ [http://www.geniusproducts.com/PressRelease.aspx?releaseid=207 Genius Products ] ]Footnotes
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* [http://www.entertainmentrights.com/ Official Site]
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