DreamWorks Classics

Classic Media, LLC
(aka DreamWorks Classics)
DreamWorks Classics
FormerlyClassic Media (2000–2012)
Company typeSubsidiary
IndustryIntellectual property
PredecessorsUnited Productions of America
Golden Book Video
Total Television
Filmation
Entertainment Rights
Founded2000; 26 years ago (2000)
Founders
Headquarters
New York City, New York
,
U.S.
RevenueUS$82 million
US$19 million (2012)
Owner
Number of employees
80 (2012)
ParentUniversal Pictures
(NBCUniversal)
(Comcast)
Websiteclassics.dreamworksanimation.com

Classic Media, LLC, using the name DreamWorks Classics, is an American entertainment company. It is owned by DreamWorks Animation, which is a subsidiary of Universal Pictures through Comcast's NBCUniversal. It was founded as Classic Media in 2000 by Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman. The studio's library is made up of intellectual property catalogs and character brands it hs gotten from other companies. It also includes the licensing rights for some third-party properties. In 2012, DreamWorks Animation acquired Classic Media from its then-owner, Boomerang Media.

References

  1. 1 2 Palmeri, Christopher (July 23, 2012). "DreamWorks Animation to Buy Owner of Casper, Lassie Shows". Bloomberg. Retrieved April 2, 2016.(subscription required)
  2. ↑ "DreamWorks buys Casper, Lassie owner Classic Media for $155m". Telegraph. July 23, 2012. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
  3. ↑ "Classic Media Acquires Harvey Entertainment". Animation World Network. August 25, 2000. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
  4. ↑ Verrier, Richard (July 23, 2012). "DreamWorks Animation buys 'Casper,' 'Lassie' parent Classic Media". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
  5. ↑ Acuna, Kirsten (July 23, 2012). "DreamWorks Studios Buys Classic Media For $155m". Business Insider. Retrieved November 2, 2014.