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| name = HIT Entertainment
| name = HIT Entertainment
| image = HIT Entertainment Print Logo.png
| image = HIT Entertainment Print Logo.png
| formerly = Henson International Television (1982–1989)<br>Gainbase PLC (1989)<br>HIT Communications PLC (1989–1992)<br>HIT Entertainment PLC (1992–2005)
| formerly = [[Henson International Television]] (1982–1989)<br>Gainbase PLC (1989)<br>HIT Communications PLC (1989–1992)<br>HIT Entertainment PLC (1992–2005)
| founded = 1982
| founded = 1982
| founder = {{w|Jim Henson}}<br>{{w|Peter Orton}}<br>{{w|Sophie Turner Laing}}
| founder = {{w|Jim Henson}}<br>{{w|Peter Orton}}<br>{{w|Sophie Turner Laing}}
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===Background===
===Background===
'''HIT Entertainment''' was a British-American children's television company originally established in 1982 as '''Henson International Television''', it was the original international distribution arm of [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim '''Henson''' Productions]].  
'''HIT Entertainment''' was a British-American children's television company originally established in 1982 as '''[[Henson International Television]]''', it was the original international distribution arm of [[The Jim Henson Company|Jim '''Henson''' Productions]].  


Jim Henson Productions started negotiations with [[The Walt Disney Company]] regarding a possible purchase of the company in the late 1980s. Because of these negotiations, Orton and other employees at Henson International Television convinced Henson to allow them to spin off the distribution arm as an independent distribution company. Henson agreed, and Orton led a management buyout of the Henson International Television division from Henson in 1989, forming a new company named '''HIT Communications PLC''' (later '''HIT Entertainment PLC''').
Jim Henson Productions started negotiations with [[The Walt Disney Company]] regarding a possible purchase of the company in the late 1980s. Because of these negotiations, Orton and other employees at Henson International Television convinced Henson to allow them to spin off the distribution arm as an independent distribution company. Henson agreed, and Orton led a management buyout of the Henson International Television division from Henson in 1989, forming a new company named '''HIT Communications PLC''' (later '''HIT Entertainment PLC''').
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{{SeparateTOC | Henson International Television| {{ImageTOC |Henson International Television.png|(1983-1989)}} | HIT Communications PLC| {{ImageTOC |HiT_Entertainment.png|(1989-1995)}} | HIT Entertainment | {{ImageTOC |HiTEntertainment94.jpg|1st Logo (1994-1995) |HIT_(Riding_High).jpg|2nd Logo (December 31, 1995-April 3, 2001) |HiT_Entertainment_(1997).jpeg|3rd Logo (September 7, 1996-May 15, 1997) |HiTEntertainmentUKlogo.png|4th Logo (1997-2005) |87a1af955e0b2f76459c4f85a0293103.jpg|5th Logo (September 4, 2000-March 13, 2007)|LB_x8ErMjnEU2tQ1p6-ckA24979.jpg|6th Logo (September 4, 2006-) }}}}
{{SeparateTOC | Henson International Television| {{ImageTOC |Henson International Television.png|(1983-1989)}} | HIT Communications PLC| {{ImageTOC |HiT_Entertainment.png|(1989-1995)}} | HIT Entertainment | {{ImageTOC |HiTEntertainment94.jpg|1st Logo (1994-1995) |HIT_(Riding_High).jpg|2nd Logo (December 31, 1995-April 3, 2001) |HiT_Entertainment_(1997).jpeg|3rd Logo (September 7, 1996-May 15, 1997) |HiTEntertainmentUKlogo.png|4th Logo (1997-2005) |87a1af955e0b2f76459c4f85a0293103.jpg|5th Logo (September 4, 2000-March 13, 2007)|LB_x8ErMjnEU2tQ1p6-ckA24979.jpg|6th Logo (September 4, 2006-) }}}}
==Henson International Television==
===(1983-1989)===
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'''Logo:''' In the final shot of the end credits of ''The Muppet Show'' when Zoot blows his saxophone, a white bubble flies out of the sax with the Henson Associates logo of the time (with "ha!" and "HENSON ASSOCIATES" replaced by "hit!" and "HENSON INTERNATIONAL TELEVISION" respectively) displayed on it and takes its place in the centre of the screen, to the amusement of the audience.
'''Variant:''' At least two takes of the footage of Zoot were used for this logo, one with his hat and one without.
'''Technique:''' Live action overlaid with early computer animation.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Zoot blowing his saxophone, followed by laughter and applause.
'''Availability:''' Extremely rare.
*Its only known appearance is on international prints of ''The Muppet Show'', including UK broadcasts on [[BBC One|BBC1]] from 1986 until 1987. Later prints of the series replace this logo with others (eg, [[Jim Henson Home Entertainment]], or a [[The Muppets Studio|Muppets Holding Company]] copyright notice).


==HIT Communications PLC==
==HIT Communications PLC==
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From 2017 onwards, HIT Entertainment programming now has the [[Mattel Television|Mattel Creations]] logo instead of the HIT logo. However, the HIT logo is still used on DVDs and trade ads.
From 2017 onwards, HIT Entertainment programming now has the [[Mattel Television|Mattel Creations]] logo instead of the HIT logo. However, the HIT logo is still used on DVDs and trade ads.


{{Chronology|[[Lyrick Studios]]<br>[[Gullane Entertainment]]|[[Mattel Television]]}}
{{Chronology|[[Henson International Television]]<br>[[Lyrick Studios]]<br>[[Gullane Entertainment]]|[[Mattel Television]]}}
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[[Category:United States]]
[[Category:United States]]
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