HiT Entertainment facts for kids
HiT Entertainment was a big entertainment company that created and owned many popular TV shows and movies for kids. They were known for bringing to life beloved characters like Thomas & Friends, Barney & Friends, and Bob the Builder. Their goal was to make fun and educational entertainment for families around the world.
About HiT Entertainment
HiT Entertainment was started in 1989. It had its main offices in London, United Kingdom, and New York City, United States. The company grew over the years by creating new shows and also by buying other companies that owned popular characters. This helped them build a large collection of well-known children's entertainment.
Popular Characters and Shows
HiT Entertainment was home to many famous TV characters that kids loved. Some of their most popular shows included:
- Angelina Ballerina, about a little mouse who dreams of becoming a famous ballerina.
- Barney & Friends, featuring a friendly purple dinosaur who teaches children about love and sharing.
- Bob the Builder, a helpful builder and his team of machines who always get the job done.
- Fifi & the Flowertots, a show about a group of flower-themed characters living in a garden.
- Fireman Sam, a brave firefighter who helps people in his Welsh town.
- Fraggle Rock, a musical show with puppet creatures living in caves.
- Kipper the dog, a kind and playful dog and his animal friends.
- Pingu, a funny penguin who lives in the South Pole and communicates with sounds.
- Rainbow Magic, based on popular books about fairies.
- Thomas & Friends, about a group of talking trains on the Island of Sodor.
HiT Entertainment also had a special division called Hit Movies. This part of the company made movies for the whole family. These movies often featured characters from their popular TV shows, like Thomas & Friends and Bob the Builder. They also created new stories and characters for their films.
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A robot, symbolizing children's entertainment.
