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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''Saban Entertainment''' was an independent television production company formed in 1980 by music and television producers Haim '''Saban''' and Shuki Levy as "Saban Records", a U.S. subsidiary of Saban International Paris (later "[[SIP Animation]]"), who composed music soundtracks to shows made by other companies (most notably [[DIC Entertainment|DiC]]). In 1984, the company expanded in television production of its own, and was renamed as "Saban Productions". In 1988, the company also founded "Saban International N.V." (now part of [[Disney Media Distribution|Disney Platform Distribution]]) for international distribution of its shows (Note: Though used interchangeably with "Saban International Paris", they were technically two distinct entities). Around the early 1990s, the company was reincorporated as "Saban Entertainment, Inc.". | '''Saban Entertainment''' was an independent television production company formed in 1980 by music and television producers Haim '''Saban''' and Shuki Levy as "Saban Records", a U.S. subsidiary of Saban International Paris (later "[[SIP Animation]]"), who composed music soundtracks to shows made by other companies (most notably [[DIC Entertainment|DiC]]). In 1984, the company expanded in television production of its own, and was renamed as "Saban Productions". In 1988, the company also founded "Saban International N.V." (now part of [[Disney Media Distribution|Disney Platform Distribution]]) for international distribution of its shows (Note: Though used interchangeably with "Saban International Paris", they were technically two distinct entities). Around the early 1990s, the company was reincorporated as "Saban Entertainment, Inc.". On November 29, 2001, Saban Entertainment was renamed to "BVS Entertainment, Inc." after Saban and News Corp. (owner of Fox) were sold to [[The Walt Disney Company]] a month earlier. Likewise, Saban International became "BVS International N.V.". | ||
Today, most of the Saban library is held by The Walt Disney Company through Buena Vista Studios (BVS Entertainment) and [[20th Century Studios]]. The ''Power Rangers'' and ''Power Rangers''-related series (''VR Troopers'', ''Big Bad Beetleborgs'', ''Masked Rider'', ''The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog'', and ''Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation''), were re-acquired on May 15, 2010 by [[Saban Brands]] as well as the English dubs of ''Digimon'' (including the seasons dubbed by [[Sensation Animation]]) on September 25, 2012 through "SCG Power Rangers, Inc." and "SCG Characters LLC", respectively, both subsidiaries of private investment firm Saban Capital Group, and most are currently held by [[Hasbro Entertainment]] with ''Digimon'' being held by [[Discotek Media]] and [[Toei Animation]]. After Disney purchased Saban, Saban's rights to many of their shows they distributed and licensed were lapsed or expired. | Today, most of the Saban library is held by The Walt Disney Company through Buena Vista Studios (BVS Entertainment) and [[20th Century Studios]]. The ''Power Rangers'' and ''Power Rangers''-related series (''VR Troopers'', ''Big Bad Beetleborgs'', ''Masked Rider'', ''The Mystic Knights of Tir Na Nog'', and ''Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation''), were re-acquired on May 15, 2010 by [[Saban Brands]] as well as the English dubs of ''Digimon'' (including the seasons dubbed by [[Sensation Animation]]) on September 25, 2012 through "SCG Power Rangers, Inc." and "SCG Characters LLC", respectively, both subsidiaries of private investment firm Saban Capital Group, and most are currently held by [[Hasbro Entertainment]] with ''Digimon'' being held by [[Discotek Media]] and [[Toei Animation]]. After Disney purchased Saban, Saban's rights to many of their shows they distributed and licensed were lapsed or expired. | ||