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[[File:HiT Entertainment (2007-present).png|thumb]]'''HiT Entertainment''' is a British-American entertainment company owned by [[Mattel]] and originally established in 1982 as '''Henson International Television''' (formerly styled "''hit!''"). It was founded as the international distribution arm of Jim Henson Productions. HIT owns and distributes children's television series such as ''[[Barney & Friends]]'', ''Bob the Builder'', ''Thomas & Friends'', ''Fireman Sam'', and ''Angelina Ballerina''.
[[File:HITEntertainmentLogo2.jpg|thumb]]
 
'''HIT Entertainment Ltd.''' (styled "'''HiT'''") is a British-American entertainment company owned by [[Mattel]] and originally established in 1982 as '''Henson International Television''' (formerly styled "'''hit!'''"). It was founded as the international distribution arm of Jim Henson Productions. HIT owns and distributes children's television series such as ''[[Barney & Friends]]'', ''Bob the Builder'', ''Thomas & Friends'', ''Fireman Sam'', and ''Angelina Ballerina''.
 
   
 
== About HIT Entertainment ==
 
== About HIT Entertainment ==
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HIT Entertainment is one of the world's leading children’s entertainment companies, specialising in building powerful brands based on engaging stories. HIT Entertainment’s world-class portfolio includes Thomas & Friends®, Mike the Knight™, Fireman Sam™, Bob the Builder, Barney™, Angelina Ballerina™, Pingu™ and Rainbow Magic™.
HIT
 
Entertainment is one of the world's leading pre-school entertainment
 
companies, specialising in building powerful brands based on engaging
 
stories.  HIT Entertainment’s world-class portfolio includes  Thomas
 
& Friends®, Mike the Knight™, Fireman Sam™, Bob the Builder,
 
Barney™, Angelina Ballerina™, Pingu™ and Rainbow Magic™.
 
   
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HIT Entertainment excels at creating and building globally successful brands. HIT Entertainment’s lines of business span television and home entertainment production, content distribution, digital media, and live events and attractions. HIT Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., has operations in United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan.
HIT Entertainment excels at creating and building globally
 
successful brands which capture the hearts and imaginations of
 
pre-schoolers and their families.  This is achieved through exceptional
 
storytelling in multiple formats, enhanced by creating high quality
 
character-based products and experiences with best-in-class partners.
 
HIT Entertainment’s lines of business span television and home
 
entertainment production, content distribution, digital media, and live
 
events and attractions.  HIT Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mattel,
 
Inc., has operations in United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan.
 
   
 
=== Distributors ===
 
=== Distributors ===
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* Angelina Ballerina
 
* Angelina Ballerina
 
* Bob the Builder
 
* Bob the Builder
* [[Kipper]]
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* Kipper
* Thomas & Friends
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* Thomas & Friends (2002-present)
 
* Rubbadubbers
 
* Rubbadubbers
 
* Pingu
 
* Pingu
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* Roary the Racing Car
 
* Roary the Racing Car
 
* Timmy Time
 
* Timmy Time
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*Shaun the Sheep
 
* Mike the Knight
 
* Mike the Knight
 
* Fireman Sam
 
* Fireman Sam
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== Logos ==
 
== Logos ==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
File:HITEntertainmentLogo1.jpg|(2001-2006, although used in many variants from 1996 until 2001)
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hit entertainment flash site intro 2004 by c e studio ddepm7a-fullview.png|(2001-2006, although used in many variants from 1996 until 2001)
File:HITEntertainmentLogo2.jpg|The Current Logo (2007-present)
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HiT Entertainment (2008).png|The Current Logo (2007-present)
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File:HiT Entertainment (Block).png|The current logo without wording.
File:Tumblr_lrbrp3a80m1qc65v2o1_500.png.jpeg|HIT Entertainment's Barney elevator doorway.
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File:Tumblr lrbrp3a80m1qc65v2o1 500.png.jpeg|HIT Entertainment's Barney elevator doorway.
HiT Entertainment Logo 2001.jpg
 
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HiT Entertainment Logo 2001 2.jpg
 
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File:HiT Entertainment Logo 2006.png
 
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CfmCQRT9mqA0iZqd5f_XvQ15025.jpg
File:GW240H180.jpg|Big Globe (as seen in [[Barney's Christmas Star]])
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B950016b-3bc9-4fc0-9008-a19cf882b3b2.jpg|Big Globe (as seen in Barney's Christmas Star)
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
   
 
== See Also ==
 
== See Also ==
* [[HIT Favorites DVD'S]]
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* [[HIT Favorites DVDs]]
   
 
== External Links ==
 
== External Links ==

Revision as of 23:36, 5 April 2021

HiT Entertainment (2007-present)

HiT Entertainment is a British-American entertainment company owned by Mattel and originally established in 1982 as Henson International Television (formerly styled "hit!"). It was founded as the international distribution arm of Jim Henson Productions. HIT owns and distributes children's television series such as Barney & FriendsBob the BuilderThomas & FriendsFireman Sam, and Angelina Ballerina.

About HIT Entertainment

HIT Entertainment is one of the world's leading children’s entertainment companies, specialising in building powerful brands based on engaging stories. HIT Entertainment’s world-class portfolio includes Thomas & Friends®, Mike the Knight™, Fireman Sam™, Bob the Builder, Barney™, Angelina Ballerina™, Pingu™ and Rainbow Magic™.

HIT Entertainment excels at creating and building globally successful brands. HIT Entertainment’s lines of business span television and home entertainment production, content distribution, digital media, and live events and attractions. HIT Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., has operations in United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Hong Kong and Japan.

Distributors

From 2006-2008, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment distributed videos for HIT Entertainment. Soon, the distribution deal ended and transferred to Lionsgate Home Entertainment who distributed HIT's videos from 2008-2014. On May 2, 2014, HIT Entertainment announced a new home video deal with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. They started distribution fall 2014.

Projects

  • Barney (2001-present)
  • The Wiggles (2001-2007)
  • Angelina Ballerina
  • Bob the Builder
  • Kipper
  • Thomas & Friends (2002-present)
  • Rubbadubbers
  • Pingu
  • Fifi and the Flowertots
  • Roary the Racing Car
  • Timmy Time
  • Shaun the Sheep
  • Mike the Knight
  • Fireman Sam
  • Rainbow Magic

Logos

See Also

External Links