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=== Background === | === Background === | ||
'''HIT Entertainment''' was a British-American children's television company established in 1982 originally as the international distribution arm of [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]] called "'''H'''enson '''I'''nternational '''T'''elevision" (later reincorporated as "'''Gainbase PLC'''" and "'''HIT Communications PLC'''"). However, following the death of Jim Henson in 1990, HIT was sold to several members of the company's management, led by Peter Orton, and reincorporated to Gainbase PLC, then to its current name to prevent any future confusion between the two companies. In February 2012, HIT was acquired by Mattel, and in 2016, was absorbed into [[Mattel Television|Mattel Creations]]. | '''HIT Entertainment''' was a British-American children's television company established in 1982 originally as the international distribution arm of [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim Henson Productions]] called "'''H'''enson '''I'''nternational '''T'''elevision" (later reincorporated as "'''Gainbase PLC'''" and "'''HIT Communications PLC'''"). However, following the death of Jim Henson in 1990, HIT was sold to several members of the company's management, led by Peter Orton, and reincorporated to Gainbase PLC, then to its current name to prevent any future confusion between the two companies. In February 2012, HIT was acquired by Mattel, and in 2016, was absorbed into [[Mattel Television|Mattel Creations]]. | ||
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* Can be seen on old ''Where's Waldo/Wally?: The Animated Series'' tapes from the era. | * Can be seen on old ''Where's Waldo/Wally?: The Animated Series'' tapes from the era. | ||
* It can also be spotted on the English dubs of [[D'Ocon Films Productions (Spain)|D'Ocon Films]]' TV series, ''Basket Fever'', and the cartoon ''Captain Zed and the Zee Zone'', among others. | * It can also be spotted on the English dubs of [[D'Ocon Films Productions (Spain)|D'Ocon Films]]' TV series, ''Basket Fever'', and the cartoon ''Captain Zed and the Zee Zone'', among others. | ||
==HIT Entertainment PLC/HIT Entertainment== | ==HIT Entertainment PLC/HIT Entertainment== | ||
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'''Availability:''' Extinct. This was possibly a prototype logo, and so far, it has only been known to appear on some international TV prints of season 1 episodes of ''ReBoot.'' | '''Availability:''' Extinct. This was possibly a prototype logo, and so far, it has only been known to appear on some international TV prints of season 1 episodes of ''ReBoot.'' | ||
===2nd Logo (December 31, 1995-April 3, 2001)=== | ===2nd Logo (December 31, 1995-April 3, 2001)=== | ||
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* Also spotted on later prints of ''Basket Fever''. | * Also spotted on later prints of ''Basket Fever''. | ||
* Despite being a co-production with the BBC, don't expect this to pop up on the TV movie ''The Phoenix & the Carpet''. | * Despite being a co-production with the BBC, don't expect this to pop up on the TV movie ''The Phoenix & the Carpet''. | ||
===3rd Logo (September 7, 1996-May 15, 1997)=== | ===3rd Logo (September 7, 1996-May 15, 1997)=== | ||
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** Inexplicably, later 2Entertain-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs continued to use this logo until their distribution rights expired in 2008, despite the 6th logo being used all over the packaging. The last DVD to use this logo overall is ''The Spirit of Sodor'', although as mentioned below, the reissue plasters it with the 6th logo. | ** Inexplicably, later 2Entertain-distributed ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs continued to use this logo until their distribution rights expired in 2008, despite the 6th logo being used all over the packaging. The last DVD to use this logo overall is ''The Spirit of Sodor'', although as mentioned below, the reissue plasters it with the 6th logo. | ||
* It was most likely going to appear on Marks & Spencer-exclusive compilation VHS releases of ''Angelina Ballerina'', ''The Magic Key'', ''Kipper'' and ''Percy the Park Keeper''. | * It was most likely going to appear on Marks & Spencer-exclusive compilation VHS releases of ''Angelina Ballerina'', ''The Magic Key'', ''Kipper'' and ''Percy the Park Keeper''. | ||
===5th Logo (September 4, 2000-March 13, 2007)=== | ===5th Logo (September 4, 2000-March 13, 2007)=== | ||
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* One of the last releases to use this logo was the 2007 DVD of ''Barney & Friends: Let's Go to the Firehouse!''. | * One of the last releases to use this logo was the 2007 DVD of ''Barney & Friends: Let's Go to the Firehouse!''. | ||
* It was also used to plaster over the HIT Communications PLC logo and the 2nd logo at times, and also makes a surprise appearance on the Britbox print of episode 1 of ''Dennis the Gnasher'' (1996-1998) through plastering the 2nd logo. | * It was also used to plaster over the HIT Communications PLC logo and the 2nd logo at times, and also makes a surprise appearance on the Britbox print of episode 1 of ''Dennis the Gnasher'' (1996-1998) through plastering the 2nd logo. | ||
* | * ''Thomas & Friends'' DVDs from 2003 to 2008 owned by 2Entertain used the 4th logo instead of this for some reason. | ||
===6th Logo (September 4, 2006-)=== | ===6th Logo (September 4, 2006-)=== | ||
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* This also surprisingly appears at the end of US releases of ''Fifi and the Flowertots'' and ''Roary the Racing Car'', since the company owns the US distribution rights to these shows. | * This also surprisingly appears at the end of US releases of ''Fifi and the Flowertots'' and ''Roary the Racing Car'', since the company owns the US distribution rights to these shows. | ||
'''Legacy:''' | '''Legacy:''' This also marked the departure of the globe logo that was used for about a decade. | ||
==Final Note== | ==Final Note== | ||