DreamWorks Classics

Classic Media, LLC
(aka DreamWorks Classics)
Trade name	DreamWorks Classics
Formerly	Classic Media (2000–2012)
Type	Subsidiary
Industry	Intellectual property
Predecessors	United Productions of America; Golden Book Video; Total Television; Filmation; Entertainment Rights
Founded	2000; 24 years ago
Founders	Eric Ellenbogen; John Engelman;
Headquarters	New York City, New York, U.S.
Revenue	US$82 million
Net income	US$19 million (2012)
Owner	Independent (2000–2007); Entertainment Rights (2007–2009); Boomerang Media (2009–2012); DreamWorks Animation (2012–present); ;
Number of employees	80 (2012)
Parent	Universal Pictures; (NBCUniversal); (Comcast)
Subsidiaries	Big Idea Entertainment; Bullwinkle Studios (50%); Harvey Entertainment;
Website	classics.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.^[7] 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.^[5]^[8]

References

↑ ^1.0 ^1.1 Palmeri, Christopher (July 23, 2012). "DreamWorks Animation to Buy Owner of Casper, Lassie Shows". Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-07-23/dreamworks-animation-to-buy-owner-of-casper-lassie-shows. Retrieved April 2, 2016. (subscription needed)
↑ "DreamWorks buys Casper, Lassie owner Classic Media for $155m". Telegraph. July 23, 2012. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/9421389/DreamWorks-buys-Casper-Lassie-owner-Classic-Media-for-155m.html. Retrieved April 2, 2016.
↑ Tribbey, Chris (May 11, 2009). "Classic Media Absorbs Subsidiaries". Home Media Magazine. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2013.
↑ Moody, Annemarie (May 11, 2009). "Entertainment Rights to Operate as Classic Media". Animation World Network. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
↑ ^5.0 ^5.1 Verrier, Richard (July 23, 2012). DreamWorks Animation buys 'Casper,' 'Lassie' parent Classic Media. http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/23/entertainment/la-et-ct-dreamworks-animation-20120722. Retrieved August 31, 2013.
↑ Elliot, Stuart (January 16, 2008). "A Classic Series, Retooled and Swingin'". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/business/media/16adco.html. Retrieved August 3, 2016.
↑ "Classic Media Acquires Harvey Entertainment". Animation World Network. August 25, 2000. Retrieved August 4, 2014.
↑ Acuna, Kirsten (July 23, 2012). "DreamWorks Studios Buys Classic Media For $155m". Business Insider. Retrieved November 2, 2014.

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[bb-1] 1.0 ^1.1 Palmeri, Christopher (July 23, 2012). "DreamWorks Animation to Buy Owner of Casper, Lassie Shows". Bloomberg. https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2012-07-23/dreamworks-animation-to-buy-owner-of-casper-lassie-shows. Retrieved April 2, 2016. (subscription needed)

[tg-2] "DreamWorks buys Casper, Lassie owner Classic Media for $155m". Telegraph. July 23, 2012. https://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/newsbysector/mediatechnologyandtelecoms/9421389/DreamWorks-buys-Casper-Lassie-owner-Classic-Media-for-155m.html. Retrieved April 2, 2016.

[homemedia-3] Tribbey, Chris (May 11, 2009). "Classic Media Absorbs Subsidiaries". Home Media Magazine. Archived from the original on March 31, 2016. Retrieved August 28, 2013.

[awn-4] Moody, Annemarie (May 11, 2009). "Entertainment Rights to Operate as Classic Media". Animation World Network. Retrieved August 31, 2013.

[latimes-5] 5.0 ^5.1 Verrier, Richard (July 23, 2012). DreamWorks Animation buys 'Casper,' 'Lassie' parent Classic Media. http://articles.latimes.com/2012/jul/23/entertainment/la-et-ct-dreamworks-animation-20120722. Retrieved August 31, 2013.

[nyt-6] Elliot, Stuart (January 16, 2008). "A Classic Series, Retooled and Swingin'". New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/16/business/media/16adco.html. Retrieved August 3, 2016.

[autogenerated2-7] "Classic Media Acquires Harvey Entertainment". Animation World Network. August 25, 2000. Retrieved August 4, 2014.

[businessinsider-8] Acuna, Kirsten (July 23, 2012). "DreamWorks Studios Buys Classic Media For $155m". Business Insider. Retrieved November 2, 2014.

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