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'''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.". | '''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 (founded by Saban himself in 2001, after the company | 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 (founded by Saban himself in 2001, after the company's sale to Disney), 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. | ||
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*For most of the '90s shows such as <u>''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers''</u> and <u>''VR Troopers''</u>, among others, the end of the show's theme plays over it instead. | *For most of the '90s shows such as <u>''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers''</u> and <u>''VR Troopers''</u>, among others, the end of the show's theme plays over it instead. | ||
'''Availability:''' It can be found if | '''Availability:''' It can be found if one knows where to look, specifically on VHS releases but also on some DVD releases. | ||
*Seen on ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', alongside its spinoffs ''VR Troopers'' and ''Masked Rider'' episodes until "The Dash" (although Netflix and YouTube prints of all those shows plaster all 1988 and 1996 Saban logos with the 2011 [[Saban Brands]] logo instead). | *Seen on ''Mighty Morphin Power Rangers'', alongside its spinoffs ''VR Troopers'' and ''Masked Rider'' episodes until "The Dash" (although Netflix and YouTube prints of all those shows plaster all 1988 and 1996 Saban logos with the 2011 [[Saban Brands]] logo instead). | ||
*It is also seen on ''X-Men'' and is kept on VHS and DVD releases and all digital prints, including Disney+ for the latter and the complete series box set on DVD, alongside the earlier U.S. "volume" DVD releases from Buena Vista and VHS releases of the show that were given out by Pizza Hut in the early 1990s, as well as the 2009 UK DVD release from [[Clear Vision]]. | *It is also seen on ''X-Men'' and is kept on VHS and DVD releases and all digital prints, including Disney+ for the latter and the complete series box set on DVD, alongside the earlier U.S. "volume" DVD releases from Buena Vista and VHS releases of the show that were given out by Pizza Hut in the early 1990s, as well as the 2009 UK DVD release from [[Clear Vision]]. | ||
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'''Audio:''' A 13-note flute/xylophone-like jingle that eventually coalesces into a trumpet, with the sounds of children laughing throughout the audio and with some wind. Composed by Shuki Levy. | '''Audio:''' A 13-note flute/xylophone-like jingle that eventually coalesces into a trumpet, with the sounds of children laughing throughout the audio and with some wind. Composed by Shuki Levy. | ||
'''Audio Trivia:''' This music was used on the company's adaptation of ''Kamen Rider Black RX'', ''Masked Rider'' (made before the | '''Audio Trivia:''' This music was used on the company's adaptation of ''Kamen Rider Black RX'', ''Masked Rider'' (made before the logo was introduced), as the theme for one of the supporting cast members, the alien Ferbus. | ||
'''Audio Variants:''' | '''Audio Variants:''' | ||