The following is an overview of Barney-related news and events that have occurred in the year 2012.
Digital[]
- September 20: Barney's Storybook Treasury app is released.
Events[]
- February 1: Mattel, Inc. acquires HIT Entertainment, owners of the Barney franchise.[1]
- February 18-19: Una Tarde con Barney y Sus Amigos performed at Rural de Buenos Aires in Buenos Aires, Argentina during "Family Fest".
- February 25: Barney appeared at Kid-A-Palooza in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania for "Barney's Super-Dee-Duper Sing-Along".[2]
- February 25-26: Barney performs at the Scotch Hall Shopping Centre in Ireland from 12.30PM to 4.30PM.[3]
- March 15 - Barney's Musical Castle performed at the Singapore Expo Hall 9 in Singapore.
- April 26-29:
- June 9-10: Barney performs a sing-along at The Bronx Zoo in Bronx, New York.
- June 22:
- Barney begins to appear at select Little Big Clubs in Hard Rock Hotels resorts in Mexico, the Dominican Republic and the Caribbean thanks to an exclusive rights deal forged between hospitality company All Inclusive Collection and HIT Entertainment.
- Barney walks the red carpet for the grand opening of The Little Big Club at Aventura Cove Palace resort.[4][5]
- July 14-21: Una Tarde con Barney y Sus Amigos performed at Rural del Prado in Montevideo, Uruguay during "Family Fest".
- October 26: Barney Live! - Let's Go performed at Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre in Abu Dhabi.
- Barney's Space Adventures ends its tour in Asia and Barney Rocks! El Concierto en Vivo! ends its tour in Mexico.
Home video releases[]
- January 3: I Love My Friends is released to stores.
- February 21: The DVD 3-pack, Movie Pack is released to stores. This set includes Barney's Animal ABC's, Let's Go on Vacation, and Barney's Jungle Friends.
- March 6: Clean Up, Clean Up! is released to stores.
- May 15: Planes, Trains & Cars is released to stores.
- July 10: All About Opposites is released to stores.
- September 4: The DVD 3-pack, The Best of Learning Pack is released to stores. This set includes Barney's Numbers! Numbers!, Now I Know My ABCs, and Please & Thank You.
- September 18: Most Loveable Moments is released to stores.
- October 16: The DVD 3-pack, Celebrate with Barney is released to stores. This set includes Celebrating Around The World, Top 20 Countdown, and We Love Our Family.
- November 6: Let's Go to the Doctor is released to stores.
Merchandise[]
- March 21-23: A giveaway was held on Twitter for Barney adult-sized tees (found at rue21) & plush slippers (found at Spencer's). Users who followed the official Barney Twitter account (@dinomitebarney) were entered in the giveaway, which was announced on the twenty-third.
Television[]
- May 21: Sprout adds season thirteen episodes of Barney & Friends.
- August 26: Treehouse TV stops airing Barney & Friends.
- Unknown date, Episodes from seasons ten through twelve of Barney & Friends are removed from Discovery Kids Latin America.
People[]
Births[]
- October 4 - Ella Paciocco (child actress)
Deaths[]
- August 24 - Steve Franken (actor)
Cast & Crew []
Cast
CrewExecutive Producers
Editors
Writers
Directors
Producers
Managers
Designers
Coordinators
Developers
Engineers
Operators
Supervisors
Mixers
Electricians
Grips
Shoppers
Builders
Illustrators
Artists
Painters
Swing Crew
Decorators
Dressers
Stylists
Cutters
Drapers
Stitchers/Seamstresses
Technicians
Wranglers
Effects
Colorists
Audio
Digitizer
Teachers
Accountants
Paramedics
Property Master
Assistants
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References[]
- ↑ Mattel Completes Acquisition of HIT Entertainment
- ↑ Free and Affordable Pittsburgh for 2/24: Fun for All Ages February 23, 2012 Retrieved October 27, 2022
- ↑ Barney paying another visit to Scotch Hall February 22, 2012 Retrieved November 4, 2022
- ↑ HIT goes on vacation with Hard Rock April 5, 2013 Retrieved October 27, 2022
- ↑ All Inclusive Collection in Mexico and Dominican Republic Launches Kids Club Partnership with HIT Entertainment April 3, 2012 Retrieved October 27, 2022