HiT Entertainment

HIT Entertainment Limited
Formerly	Henson International Television (1982–89); Gainbase PLC (1989); HIT Communications PLC (1989–92); HIT Entertainment PLC (1992–2005);
Company type	Subsidiary
Genre	Entertainment; Children's program
Fate	Absorbed into Mattel Creations
Headquarters	London, England; New York City, New York, U.S.; Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Number of locations	3
Key people	Peter Orton
Products	Children's television series; Children's films;
Services	Distribution; Licensing;
Owner	Jim Henson Productions (1982–1989); Independent (1989–2005); Apax Partners (2005–2012); Mattel (2012–present);
Parent	Jim Henson Television (The Jim Henson Company)
Divisions	HiT Video; HiT Customer Products
Subsidiaries	Ludgate Ltd.; Prism Art & Design Limited
Website	Official website.

HIT Entertainment Limited (stylized as HiT) was a children's entertainment company founded in 1982 as Henson International Television, the international distribution arm of The Jim Henson Company by Jim Henson, Peter Orton and Sophie Turner Laing. When Henson wanted to sell the company to Disney in 1989, Peter Orton took over the company. HIT owns and distributes children's television series including Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder, Kipper, Oswald, Barney & Friends, Pingu and Angelina Ballerina.

On March 31, 2016, HIT was submerged into Mattel Creations.

Programs

Founded in 1982, this logo was first used in The Muppet Show in 1983. The name would be stylized as "hit!".
HIT Communications PLC logo (1989).

Formerly	Henson International Television (1982^[1]–89) Gainbase PLC (1989) HIT Communications PLC (1989–92) HIT Entertainment PLC (1992–2005)^[2]
Company type	Subsidiary
Genre	Entertainment Children's program
Fate	Absorbed into Mattel Creations
Headquarters	London, England New York City, New York, U.S. Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Number of locations	3
Key people	Peter Orton
Products	Children's television series Children's films
Services	Distribution Licensing
Owner	Jim Henson Productions (1982–1989) Independent (1989–2005) Apax Partners (2005–2012) Mattel (2012–present)
Parent	Jim Henson Television (The Jim Henson Company)
Divisions	HiT Video HiT Customer Products
Subsidiaries	Ludgate Ltd. Prism Art & Design Limited
Website	Official website.