HIT Entertainment (Jomaribryan's version)

HIT Entertainment  is a production company/distributing company that was founded in 1983 and originally the international distribution arm of Jim Henson Productions called  H enson  I nternational  T elevision (later reincorperated as " HiT Communications plc ."). However, following the death of  Jim Henson  in 1990, the business was sold to several members of the company's management, led by Peter Orton, and recorporated to its current name to prevent any future confusion between the two companies. Among the properties it owns several.



About HIT Entertainment
HIT Entertainment is one of the world's leading pre-school entertainment companies, specialising in building powerful brands based on engaging stories. HIT Entertainment's world-class portfolio includes Thomas & Friends, Mike the Knight, Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder, Barney, Angelina Ballerina, Pingu and Rainbow Magic.

HIT Entertainment excels at creating and building globally successful brands which capture the hearts and imaginations of pre-schoolers and their families. This is achieved through exceptional storytelling in multiple formats, enhanced by creating high quality character-based products and experiences with best-in-class partners. HIT Entertainment's lines of business span television and home entertainment production, content distribution, digital media, and live events and attractions. HIT Entertainment, a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., has operations in the U.K., the U.S.A., Canada, Hong Kong and Japan.

Distributors
From 2006-2008, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment distributed videos for HIT Entertainment. Soon, the distribution deal ended and transferred to Lionsgate Home Entertainment who distributed HIT's videos from 2008-2014. On May 2, 2014, "HIT Entertainment" announced a new home video deal with "Universal Pictures Home Entertainment". They started distribution fall 2014. ==Projects==
 * Barney
 * The Wiggles
 * Angelina Ballerina
 * Bob the Builder
 * Kipper
 * Thomas & Friends
 * Rubbadubbers
 * Pingu
 * ToddWorld
 * Fraggle Rock
 * Animal Jam
 * Jim Henson's Mother Goose Stories
 * Emmet Otter's Jug-Band Christmas
 * Frances
 * Fifi and the Flowertots
 * Roary the Racing Car
 * Wallace and Gromit
 * Shaun the Sheep
 * The Christmas Toy
 * Timmy Time
 * Mike the Knight
 * Fireman Sam
 * Rainbow Magic
 * Little People