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In 1996, New World was sold to News Corporation; after the sale was completed in February 1997, New World itself was folded into [[20th Television|Fox]], while the Family Filmworks division (which included New World Animation and Marvel Films Animation) was folded into [[Fox Kids Worldwide]], a joint venture between News Corporation and [[Saban Entertainment]] founded a year prior, effectively ending what was previously Marvel Productions. A few months later, this division soon merged with IFE to form [[Fox Family Productions|Fox Family Worldwide]]. | In 1996, New World was sold to News Corporation; after the sale was completed in February 1997, New World itself was folded into [[20th Television|Fox]], while the Family Filmworks division (which included New World Animation and Marvel Films Animation) was folded into [[Fox Kids Worldwide]], a joint venture between News Corporation and [[Saban Entertainment]] founded a year prior, effectively ending what was previously Marvel Productions. A few months later, this division soon merged with IFE to form [[Fox Family Productions|Fox Family Worldwide]]. | ||
In October 2001, the Walt Disney Company purchased Fox Family Worldwide, along with Saban, renaming them as "ABC Family Worldwide Inc." and "BVS Entertainment" respectively. | |||
Today, Disney owns the libraries of Marvel Productions, with a few exceptions. Ironically, in August 2009, Disney announced its plans to acquire Marvel Entertainment, an acquisition which would be completed on December 31, reuniting Marvel with the Marvel Productions library. | Today, Disney owns the libraries of Marvel Productions, with a few exceptions. Ironically, in August 2009, Disney announced its plans to acquire Marvel Entertainment, an acquisition which would be completed on December 31, reuniting Marvel with the Marvel Productions library. | ||