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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 | '''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. | ||
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.''' | ||