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Dic Entertainment Information

DIC Entertainment (pronounced "deek", rendered "DiC") was an international film and television production company. In addition to animated (and occasionally live-action) television shows such as Ulysses 31 (1980), Inspector Gadget (1983–1986), The Real Ghostbusters (1986–1991), and the first two seasons of the English adaptation of Sailor Moon (1995–1998), DIC produced live-action feature films while under Disney, including 1998's Meet the Deedles and 1999's Inspector Gadget.

It was founded in 1971 as DIC Audiovisuel by Frenchman Jean Chalopin in Paris, as a subsidiary of Radio-Television Luxembourg (RTL). "DIC" was originally an acronym for Diffusion, Information et Communication. The company was also known as The Incredible World of DiC, DiC. Audiovisuel, DiC Enterprises, DIC Animation City and DIC Productions. In 2008, the studio closed its doors, and was reallocated to Cookie Jar Entertainment.[5]

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History

1980s

DIC Entertainment's American arm was founded in 1982 as DIC Enterprises, headed by Andy Heyward, Jean Chalopin and Bruno Bianchi, in Burbank, California.

In 1986, Heyward and other investors bought the company, thus making the US headquarters the main base of operations.[6] Chalopin and Bianchi left around this time, so did formal producer Tetsuo Katayama, in favor of Robby London and Michael Maliani.

After the buyout, the company was in heavy debt and the foreign rights to the DIC library were sold to ‎Saban Productions, who then sold the rights back to Chalopin.[2] At the time, Heyward considered Chalopin an enemy. DIC sued Saban for damages; in 1991, both companies reached a settlement.[7]

In 1989, the company's name changed to DiC Animation City.

1990s

In 1993, DIC Animation City and Capital Cities/ABC formed a joint venture called DIC Entertainment LP[8] and in 1995 it became a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company.[6]

2000s

In 2000, with an investment by Bain Capital, Heyward re-purchased DIC Enterprises.[6][9] He purchased Bain Capital's interest in 2004 and took the company public the following year.

In 2003 DIC launched a syndicated children's programming block called DiC Kids Network.[10][11]

In early 2006, DIC Entertainment and CBS Corporation signed a multi-year deal to unveil a new 3-hour long programming block for Saturday mornings on CBS. The resulting KOL Secret Slumber Party on CBS was launched the following fall.[12] On September 15, 2007, a new programming block: KEWLopolis premiered, a joint venture between DIC, CBS, and American Greetings.

In April 2007, DIC Entertainment, Corus Entertainment's Nelvana and NBC Universal Global Networks announced plans to launch KidsCo, a new international children's entertainment network.

On June 20, 2008, it was announced that DIC Entertainment and Cookie Jar Entertainment were merging.[13] On July 23, 2008, both studios completed their merger,[5] and the company was completely folded into Cookie Jar Entertainment.

Productions

Main article: List of Cookie Jar Entertainment programs

References

  1. ^ "CBS RENEWS COOKIE JAR ENTERTAINMENT'S SATURDAY MORNING BLOCK FOR THREE MORE SEASONS". Cookie Jar Group. February 24, 2009. http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20090224.php. Retrieved 2009-07-07.
  2. ^ a b "Haim Saban, producer, in Hollywood, Washington, Israel". The New Yorker: p. 3. May 10, 2010. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/05/10/100510fa_fact_bruck?currentPage=3. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
  3. ^ Adelson, Andrea (1987-12-30). "BUSINESS PEOPLE; For Maker of Cartoons, A Chance to Go Public". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/1987/12/30/business/business-people-for-maker-of-cartoons-a-chance-to-go-public.html?scp=11&sq=the%20real%20ghostbusters&st=cse. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  4. ^ Pfanner, Eric (2006-02-19). "Underdog takes shot at giants in kids television". The New York Times. http://www.nytimes.com/2006/02/19/technology/19iht-toon20.html?scp=6&sq=scrappy%20doo&st=cse. Retrieved 2010-08-14.
  5. ^ a b "COOKIE JAR ENTERTAINMENT EXPANDS BRAND PORTFOLIO, TALENT AND GLOBAL REACH WITH CLOSING OF DIC TRANSACTION". Cookie Jar Group. 2008-07-23. http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20080723a.php. Retrieved 2008-12-20.
  6. ^ a b c DiOrio, Carl (Sep. 18, 2000). "Bain backing buyout of DIC". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117786555.html?categoryid=18&cs=1&query=. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  7. ^ "Haim Saban, producer, in Hollywood, Washington, Israel". The New Yorker: p. 4. May 10, 2010. http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2010/05/10/100510fa_fact_bruck?currentPage=4. Retrieved May 28, 2010.
  8. ^ Lowry, Brian (July 26, 1993). "DIC Ent. formed for kids TV fare". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR108945.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&query=. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  9. ^ Lyons, Charles (Nov. 20, 2000). "DIC plays new toon". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117789392.html?categoryid=18&cs=1&query=. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  10. ^ Oei, Lily (Jan. 28, 2003). "DIC offers kidvid blocks". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117879607.html?categoryid=1236&cs=1&query=. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  11. ^ Oei, Lily (Aug. 12, 2003). "DIC sets 3 hours of kid programs". Variety. http://www.variety.com/article/VR1117890788.html?categoryid=14&cs=1&query=. Retrieved 2009-08-15.
  12. ^ "CBS AND DIC ENTERTAINMENT PARTNER TO LAUNCH BRANDED KIDS PROGRAMMING BLOCK, "CBS'S SECRET SATURDAY MORNING SLUMBER PARTY"," DIC Entertainment
  13. ^ "COOKIE JAR AND DIC ENTERTAINMENT TO MERGE, CREATING INDEPENDENT GLOBAL CHILDREN'S ENTERTAINMENT AND EDUCATION POWERHOUSE". Cookie Jar Group. 2008-06-20. http://www.cjar.com/press/cj_press_20080620.php. Retrieved 2008-12-20.

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