Entertainment Rights facts for kids
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| Industry | Global media company |
| Fate | Absorbed into Classic Media |
| Successor | DreamWorks Classics |
| Founded | March 21, 1989 |
| Defunct | May 8, 2009 |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Children and family television programming |
Entertainment Rights was a company that worked with children's and family TV shows. They helped make and sell these shows all around the world. The company started in 1989 as "Sleepy Kids." In 1999, its name changed to "Entertainment Rights." The company was later taken over by DreamWorks Classics in 2009.
Contents
- What Entertainment Rights Did
- Popular Shows and Partnerships
- Shows from Cosgrove Hall
- Shows from Hibbert Ralph Entertainment
- Shows from Link Entertainment
- Shows from Little Entertainment Company
- Shows from Maddocks Animation
- Shows from Queensgate Productions
- Shows from Sleepy Kids
- Shows from Tell-Tale Productions
- The Transformers Series
- Trumptonshire Shows
- Other Popular Shows
What Entertainment Rights Did
Entertainment Rights was a big player in the world of kids' TV. They did many things, like:
- Producing shows: They helped create new animated and live-action series.
- Licensing: They owned the rights to many popular characters and stories. This meant they could let other companies use these characters for toys, games, and more.
- Selling shows: They sold their TV shows to broadcasters in different countries.
This helped bring many beloved cartoons and children's programs to screens everywhere.
Popular Shows and Partnerships
Entertainment Rights worked with many different animation studios and production companies. They helped bring a huge library of shows to kids around the globe. Here are some examples of the well-known shows they were involved with:
Shows from Cosgrove Hall
Entertainment Rights worked with Cosgrove Hall, a famous animation studio. They helped with shows like:
- Postman Pat (from 2003 to 2009)
- Rupert Bear, Follow the Magic...
Shows from Hibbert Ralph Entertainment
They also partnered with Hibbert Ralph Entertainment. Some of their projects included:
- The First Snow of Winter
- The Forgotten Toys (both the TV series and a special episode)
Shows from Link Entertainment
Link Entertainment brought many different shows to Entertainment Rights, such as:
- Barney (the UK TV series)
- Christopher Crocodile
- The Morph Files (made with Aardman Animations)
- Pirates
Shows from Little Entertainment Company
This partnership brought shows like:
Shows from Maddocks Animation
Maddocks Animation created some classic cartoons that Entertainment Rights helped with, including:
Shows from Queensgate Productions
Queensgate Productions made unique stop-motion animation. Entertainment Rights was involved with:
Shows from Sleepy Kids
Before becoming Entertainment Rights, the company was called Sleepy Kids. They were involved in shows like:
- Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop
- Budgie the Little Helicopter
- Potsworth & Co. (made with Hanna-Barbera and BBC)
Shows from Tell-Tale Productions
Entertainment Rights worked with Tell-Tale Productions on shows such as:
The Transformers Series
Entertainment Rights played a role in bringing several Transformers animated series to viewers. They often worked with Hasbro and Takara Tomy on these projects. Some of the Transformers shows they were involved with include:
Trumptonshire Shows
They also helped with classic British stop-motion shows from Trumptonshire, which were made with the BBC:
- Camberwick Green
- Chigley
- Trumpton
Other Popular Shows
Entertainment Rights also worked on many other well-known shows, such as:
- The Story of Tracy Beaker (from 2002–2005, with BBC)
- The Little Lulu Show (from 2005–2009)
- The Basil Brush Show (from 2002–2007, with BBC)
Entertainment Rights helped make sure that many of the cartoons and children's programs you might have grown up with, or even watch today, were available for everyone to enjoy.
