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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
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'''Hanna-Barbera''' was originally formed in 1957 by ''Tom and Jerry'' creators and directors William "Bill" '''Hanna''' & Joseph "Joe" '''Barbera''' and live-action director George Sidney as "H-B Enterprises" after [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] shut down its [[MGM Cartoons|animation studio]]. H-B struck a deal with [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia Pictures Corporation]] to syndicate the cartoons on television in conjunction with Columbia's television division [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]] until 1966 and co-produced several cartoons in the early 1970s until 1974 and by [[Columbia Pictures Television]] from 1974-1975. | '''Hanna-Barbera''' was originally formed in 1957 by ''Tom and Jerry'' creators and directors William "Bill" '''Hanna''' & Joseph "Joe" '''Barbera''' and live-action director George Sidney as "H-B Enterprises" after [[Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios|Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer]] shut down its [[MGM Cartoons|animation studio]]. H-B struck a deal with [[Columbia Pictures|Columbia Pictures Corporation]] to syndicate and distribute the cartoons on television in conjunction with Columbia's television division [[Screen Gems Television|Screen Gems]] until 1966 and co-produced several cartoons in the early 1970s until 1974 and by [[Columbia Pictures Television]] from 1974-1975. | ||
The company was renamed '''Hanna-Barbera Productions''' in 1959, and was later acquired by Taft Broadcasting in 1966; Taft was later renamed to Great American Broadcasting in 1987 after a buyout. It would then be renamed Citicasters in 1993 before finally being absorbed into Jacor Communications in 1997, who in turn was acquired by ClearChannel Communications (now iHeart Media) in 1999. In 1991, the studio was purchased by Turner Broadcasting, initially with help from the Apollo Investment Group. Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera both went into semi-retirement, yet continued to serve as ceremonial figureheads for the studio. The same year, the company was renamed '''H-B Production Co.'''; two years later, it was renamed '''Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc.''' | The company was renamed '''Hanna-Barbera Productions''' in 1959, and was later acquired by Taft Broadcasting in 1966; Taft was later renamed to Great American Broadcasting in 1987 after a buyout. It would then be renamed Citicasters in 1993 before finally being absorbed into Jacor Communications in 1997, who in turn was acquired by ClearChannel Communications (now iHeart Media) in 1999. In 1991, the studio was purchased by Turner Broadcasting, initially with help from the Apollo Investment Group. Bill Hanna and Joe Barbera both went into semi-retirement, yet continued to serve as ceremonial figureheads for the studio. The same year, the company was renamed '''H-B Production Co.'''; two years later, it was renamed '''Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc.''' | ||
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On October 10, 1996, Turner was bought out by Time Warner (now [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]). Ten days before William Hanna's death in 2001, Hanna-Barbera was folded into [[Warner Bros. Animation]], and Cartoon Network Studios became a separate company and assumed production of Cartoon Network's output. Joe Barbera remained with Warner Bros. Animation until his death in 2006. | On October 10, 1996, Turner was bought out by Time Warner (now [[Warner Bros. Discovery]]). Ten days before William Hanna's death in 2001, Hanna-Barbera was folded into [[Warner Bros. Animation]], and Cartoon Network Studios became a separate company and assumed production of Cartoon Network's output. Joe Barbera remained with Warner Bros. Animation until his death in 2006. | ||
Up until 2017, Hanna-Barbera still survived as an in-name-only unit of Warner Bros. Animation for distribution and marketing of properties and productions associated with Hanna-Barbera's "classic" works. However, not all cartoons co-produced by Hanna-Barbera are owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, such as the following: ''Jeannie'' and ''The Partridge Family 2200 A.D.'' ([[Sony Pictures Television]]), ''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'', ''Laverne & Shirley in the Army'', ''Amigo and Friends'', ''The Little Rascals: The Animated Series'', and the 1970 ''Harlem Globetrotters'' cartoon ([[CBS Studios]]/[[CBS Media Ventures]]), ''Gravedale High | Up until 2017, Hanna-Barbera still survived as an in-name-only unit of Warner Bros. Animation for distribution and marketing of properties and productions associated with Hanna-Barbera's "classic" works. However, not all cartoons co-produced by Hanna-Barbera are owned by Warner Bros. Discovery, such as the following: ''Jeannie'' and ''The Partridge Family 2200 A.D.'' ([[Sony Pictures Television]]), ''The Fonz and the Happy Days Gang'', ''Laverne & Shirley in the Army'', ''Amigo and Friends'', ''The Little Rascals: The Animated Series'', and the 1970 ''Harlem Globetrotters'' cartoon ([[CBS Studios]]/[[CBS Media Ventures]]), ''Gravedale High'' and the international rights to ''Midnight Patrol: Adventures in the Dream Zone''/''Potsworth & Co.'' ([[NBCUniversal Television Distribution|NBCUniversal Television]]), the 1978 ''Godzilla'' cartoon ([[Toho Co., Ltd.|Toho]]), ''Capitol Critters'' ([[20th Century Fox Television (1994-2020)|20th Century Fox Television]]/[[20th Television]] and later [[Disney Entertainment Distribution|Disney Platform Distribution]]), ''Pink Panther and Sons,'' ''The Adventures of Sinbad Jr.'', and ''Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventures'' (first season co-produced by H-B and the second season was co-produced by [[DIC Entertainment|DIC]] and [[MGM Television]]), ''Benji, Zax & the Alien Prince'' ([[Mulberry Square Productions]]), ''Amigo and Friends'' (Veracruz Media) and most of the theatrical library. Warner Bros. has no rights whatsoever to any of the productions listed. As stated below, the name would be revived in said year. | ||
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**It was also sighted on Hulu prints of the 1978 ''Godzilla'' series, preceded by the 1974 "Rainbow H-B" small variant (and followed by the short 1987 "Turner Globe" logo). | **It was also sighted on Hulu prints of the 1978 ''Godzilla'' series, preceded by the 1974 "Rainbow H-B" small variant (and followed by the short 1987 "Turner Globe" logo). | ||
*The "Comedy" variant was plastered by the CITV ident on the October 3, 2003 airing of ''The Flintstones'' on ITV1's CITV block, in which the logo's theme plays over the ident after the show's end credits, due to an editing error. | *The "Comedy" variant was plastered by the CITV ident on the October 3, 2003 airing of ''The Flintstones'' on ITV1's CITV block, in which the logo's theme plays over the ident after the show's end credits, due to an editing error. | ||
*The "Comedy" variant was also seen on ''Cave Kids'' in its original run on | *The "Comedy" variant was also seen on ''Cave Kids'' in its original run on public TV stations, likely followed by the 2nd [[American Program Service]] logo. | ||
'''Legacy:''' This logo is remembered by many, fondly (for its combination of 2D and CGI, as well as the concept of seeing many of Hanna-Barbera's beloved characters) or otherwise (because of the sound effects and loud gong on the Action variant, as well as the logo plastering over previous logos). | '''Legacy:''' This logo is remembered by many, fondly (for its combination of 2D and CGI, as well as the concept of seeing many of Hanna-Barbera's beloved characters) or otherwise (because of the sound effects and loud gong on the Action variant, as well as the logo plastering over previous logos). | ||