Classic Media Network

Classic Media was founded by Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman in 2000 and acquired the UPA catalog from Henry Saperstein's estate. Frank Biondi, the former head of Universal Studios, and movie producer Steve Tisch invested in the company. Classic Media then bought the Harvey Entertainment catalog on March 11, 2001. On August 16, 2001, Classic Media and Random House won a joint bid for the assets of Golden Books, with Classic Media acquiring Golden Books' entertainment division (including the Dell Comics and Gold Key Comics libraries) and Random House acquiring Golden Books' book publishing properties. On October 31, 2003, Classic Media purchased the assets of the bankrupt Big Idea Entertainment. By 2007, Classic had formed Bullwinkle Studios, a joint venture with Jay Ward Productions, to manage the Jay Ward characters.
On April 7, 2005, the company was recapitalized by a group of investors consisting of Spectrum Equity Investors plus existing investors led by Pegasus Capital Advisors. A $100 million senior debt facility was also arranged from JP Morgan Chase Bank-led bank group. With the deal, Spectrum became a majority owner over the existing investors, with a representative on the company board of directors.
In August 2006, Classic Media announced a joint venture with ION Media Networks, NBCUniversal, Corus Entertainment and Scholastic Corporation to launch Qubo, a kids' entertainment network.
On December 14, 2006, it was announced that Classic Media would be acquired by U.K.-based rival Entertainment Rights for $210.0 million. Before the acquisition was completed, both companies announced distribution and production agreements with Genius Products, LLC, replacing the Sony Wonder deal.
Entertainment Rights fell in to administration on April 1, 2009. On the same day, Boomerang Media LLC, formed by Ellenbogen and Engelman in 2008 with equity funding from GTCR, announced that it would acquire Entertainment Rights' principal U.K. and U.S. subsidiaries, including Classic Media, Inc. and Big Idea Entertainment, from its administrators. On May 11, 2009, Boomerang Media announced that the former U.K. and U.S. subsidiaries of Entertainment Rights would operate as a unified business under the name Classic Media, while Big Idea would operate under its own name. On March 7, 2012, Classic Media brought the Noddy brand from Chorion and later brought the Olivia brand from them on March 19.
===DreamWorks Classics (2012–2019)===
On July 23, 2012, DreamWorks Animation acquired Classic Media from Boomerang Media for $155 million; the company became a unit of DreamWorks Animation and was renamed DreamWorks Classics. On June 18, 2014, DreamWorks Animation bought the Felix the Cat brand and added it to the DreamWorks Classics portfolio. On April 28, 2016, NBCUniversal announced it would be acquiring DreamWorks Animation for $3.8 billion. The acquisition was completed on August 22.
===Classic Media (2019–present; second incarnation)===
NBCUniversal had the unit revert to its prior name of Classic Media and appointed Ellenbogen as co-president in August 2019. Three series, Lassie, George of the Jungle and Mr. Magoo, were picked up from Classic Media's library by CBS All Access in January 2020.
==Libraries==
===DreamWorks Animation Television===
====Classic Media====
*Roger Ramjet (1965)
*Voltron (1984–1985)
*Theodore Tugboat (1993-2001)
*Voltron: The Third Dimension (1998–2000)
*Make Way for Noddy
*Gerald McBoing-Boing (co-production with Teletoon and Cookie Jar Group)
*Lassie's Pet Vet (2007)
*George of the Jungle (co-production with DHX Media)
*Olivia
*Casper's Scare School (2009-2012)
*Tinga Tinga Tales
*My Life Me (2010-2011)
*Voltron Force (2011–2012)
*Noddy in Toyland
*Postman Pat: Special Delivery Service (2013, 2016–2017) (co-production with Mackinnon and Saunders)
*Team Franco (2014) (produced by Formula Fun Entertainment)
*The New Adventures of Lassie (2014)
====UPA====
*The Roy Rogers Show (1951-1957)
*The Gerald McBoing-Boing Show (1956–1957)
*Mister Magoo (1960–1961)
*The Dick Tracy Show (1961–1962)
*The Famous Adventures of Mr. Magoo (1964–1965)
*What's New, Mr. Magoo? (1977–1979) (co-production by DePatie-Freleng Enterprises)
====Harvey Entertainment====
*Noveltoons (1950-1962)
*Screen Songs (1950-1951)
*Casper the Friendly Ghost (1950-1959)
*Herman and Katnip (1950-1959)
*Kartunes (1951-1953)
*Modern Madcaps (1958-1962)
*Jeepers and Creepers (1960)
*The Cat (1960-1961)
*Abner the Baseball (1961; two-reeler special)
*The Baby Huey Show (1994-1995)
*The Spooktacular New Adventures of Casper (1996-1998)
*Richie Rich (1996)
====Big Idea Entertainment====
*VeggieTales (1993–2015)
*3-2-1 Penguins! (2000–2008)
*Larryboy: The Cartoon Adventures (2002–2003)
*VeggieTales in the House (2014-2016)
*VeggieTales in the City (2017)
*The VeggieTales Show (2019–present)
====Golden Books Family Entertainment====
*Little Lulu (1943-1962)
*Lassie (1954 TV series) (1954–73)
*Sergeant Preston of the Yukon (1955–58)
*Shariland (1956–1958)
*The Shari Lewis Show (1960-1963)
*The Shari Show (1969-1976)
*Little Lulu and Her Little Friends (1976-1977)
*One-Minute Stories (1985-1992) (co-owned with the Peter Rodgers Organization)
*Lamb Chop's Play-Along (1991–97)
*The Little Lulu Show (1995-99) (co-production with Cinar and TMO-Loonland)
*Lassie (1997 TV series) (1997–99) (co-production with Cinar and PolyGram Filmed Entertainment)
*The Charlie Horse Music Pizza (1998–99)
====Color Systems Technology, Inc.====
*The Abbott and Costello Show (1952–54)
*Felix the Cat (1958–1961)
*Mack & Myer for Hire (1963–64)
*The Mighty Hercules (1963-1966)
*American Caesar (1983)
====LRM Acquisition Corporation====
*The Lone Ranger (1949–57)
*The Lone Ranger (animated TV series) (1966–68)
*The Lone Ranger (1980 TV series) (1980–82)
====Rankin/Bass Animated Entertainment (pre-1974)====
*The New Adventures of Pinocchio (1960)
*Tales of the Wizard of Oz (1961)
*The King Kong Show (1966–1969)
*The Smokey Bear Show (1969)
*The Tomfoolery Show (1970–1971)
*The Reluctant Dragon and Mr. Toad Show (1970)
*The Jackson 5ive (1971)
*The Osmonds (1972)
*Kid Power (1972–1973)
*Festival of Family Classics (1972)
====Total Television====
*King Leonardo and His Short Subjects (1960–1963)
*Commander McBragg (1963–1965)
*Klondike Kat (1963–1964)
*Tennessee Tuxedo and His Tales (1963–1966)
*The Colossal Show (1964)
*Go Go Gophers (1962–1964)
*Underdog (1964–1967)
*The Beagles (1966–1969)
====Entertainment Rights====
Formerly known as Sleepy Kids (1989–1999) and SKD Media (1999–2000).
*Potsworth & Co. (1990) (co-production with Hanna-Barbera and BBC)
*Budgie the Little Helicopter (1994–1996) (co-production with HTV and Fred Wolf Films)
*Katie and Orbie (1994-2002) (co-production with Lacewood Productions)
*Dr. Zitbag's Transylvania Pet Shop (1994–1997) (co-production with Fairwater Films, PMMP Productions and Carlton Television)
*Molly's Gang (1994) (produced by Martin Gates Productions)
*Titch (1997–2000) (produced by Hutchins Film Company and Yorkshire Television)
*Lavender Castle (1999–2000) (produced by Cosgrove-Hall Films and Carrington Productions International)
*My Parents Are Aliens (1999–2006)
*Meeow! (2000) (co-production with Siriol Productions, Scottish Television, and Comataidh Craolaidh Gaidhlig)
*Custer's Last Stand-up (2001) (co-produced with BBC and RTÉ)
*Dr Otter (co-produced with Red Balloon Productions)
*Cubeez (co-produced with Starsound B.V. and Cubeedobeedo Ltd)
*Inuk (co-produced with Tube Studios)
*The Story of Tracy Beaker (2002-2005)
*The Basil Brush Show (2002–2007) (co-production with The Foundation)
*Postman Pat (2003-2008) (co-production with Cosgrove-Hall Films)
*Jim Jam and Sunny (2006–2008) (co-production with Wish Films)
*Rupert Bear, Follow the Magic... (2006–2008) (co-production with Cosgrove-Hall Films)
*Finley the Fire Engine (2006–2008) (co-production with Balley Beg Animation Studios and RHI Entertainment)
*Shelldon (2008-2010) (currently distributed by DHX Media)
*Guess with Jess (2009-2013)
=====Link Entertainment=====
*Postman Pat (1981–1982, 1997) (distribution; produced by Woodland Animations)
*Gran (1983) (distribution; produced by Woodland Animations)
*Orm and Cheep (1983–1985)
*The Family-Ness (1984–1985) (distribution; produced by Maddocks Animation)
*The Trap Door (1984) (distribution; produced by CMTB Animation and Queensgate Productions)
*Bertha (1985) (distribution; produced by Woodland Animations)
*Jimbo and the Jet Set (1986) (distribution; produced by Maddocks Animation)
*Bill the Minder (1987) (produced by Bevanfield Films)
*Stoppit and Tidyup (1988) (distribution; CMTB Animation and Queensgate Productions)
*Charlie Chalk (1988–1989) (distribution; produced by Woodland Animations)
*Penny Crayon (1989–1990) (distribution; produced by Maddocks Animation)
*Tales of a Wise King (1989)
*What-a-Mess (1990) (co-produced with Bevanfield Films)
*Just So Stories (1991) (produced by Bevanfield Films)
*Christopher Crocodile (1993) (co-produced with Mixpix and BBC)
*The Spooks of Bottle Bay (1993-1995) (co-produced with Fugitive/Playboard Puppets and Carlton Television)
*Pirates (1994-1997) (produced by Childsplay Productions)
*Caribou Kitchen (1995-1997) (distribution only; produced by Maddocks Animation)
*The Slow Norris (1995-1999) (co-produced with HTV)
*Bug Alert (1996-2000) (produced by Two Sides TV)
*Tiny (1996-1997) (co-produced with Martin Gates Productions)
*Grabbit the Rabbit (1996)
*The Forgotten Toys (1997–1999) (co-produced with United Productions, Hibbert Ralph Entertainment, and Meridian Broadcasting)
*Monster TV (1999-2001) (co-produced with BBC)
*Preston Pig (2000) (co-produced with Varga London)
*There's a Viking in My Bed (2000) (co-produced with BBC)
*Ethelbert the Tiger (2001) (co-produced with Millimages)
*Animal Antics (produced by Two Sides TV)
*Chatterhappy Ponies
*Fairy Tales (produced by Bevanfield Films)
*Eye of the Storm (co-produced with Meridian Broadcasting and Pater Tabern)
*Jack and Marcel
*Teddybears (co-produced with United Productions)
*Tiny Tales
=====Banksia Productions=====
*The Curiosity Show
*Hot Science
*Kids Down Under
*The Music Shop
=====Little Entertainment Co.=====
*Merlin the Magical Puppy (2001)
*Little Red Tractor (2004-2007)
=====Tell-Tale Productions=====
*Fun Song Factory (1994–1998, 2004)
*Boo! (2003–2006) (co-production with Universal Pictures and BBC)
*BB3B (2005)
=====Filmation=====
NOTE: This list does not include shows not owned by DreamWorks Animation.
*The Archie Show (1968)
*The Archie Comedy Hour (1969)
*The Hardy Boys (1969) 
*Sabrina and the Groovie Goolies (1970) (Co-produced with The Sabrina Company)
*Archie's Funhouse (live-action/animation hybrid) (1970)
*The Sabrina The Teenage Witch Show (1971–1974) (Co-produced with The Sabrina Company)
*Archie's TV Funnies (1971)
*Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1972-1976)	
*Lassie's Rescue Rangers (1973–1975)
*The U.S. of Archie (1974)
*The Secret Lives of Waldo Kitty (1975)
*The Ghost Busters (live-action) (1975)
*Uncle Croc's Block (1975) (featuring Fraidy Cat, Wacky and Packy, and M*U*S*H)
*Ark II (live-action) (1976)
*Space Academy (live-action) (1977)
*The New Archie and Sabrina Hour (1977) (divided in midseason into Sabrina Superwitch and Archie's Bang Shang Lollapalooza Show)
*Fabulous Funnies (1978)
*The New Fat Albert Show (1979–1982)
*The New Adventures of Flash Gordon (1979)
*Sport Billy (1980)
*Blackstar (1981)
*The New Adventures of Zorro (1981)
*He-Man and the Masters of the Universe (1983–1985) (co-production with Mattel)
*The Adventures of Fat Albert and the Cosby Kids (1984–1985)
*She-Ra: Princess of Power (1985–1987) (co-production with Mattel)
*Ghostbusters (1986–1988) (co-production with Tribune Entertainment)
*BraveStarr (1987–1988)
*The Gamesman (live-action) (1988–1989)
*The International Outdoorsman (live-action) (1988–1989)
=====Jay Ward Productions=====
*Crusader Rabbit (1948–1959)
*The Rocky and Bullwinkle Show (1959–1964)
*Fractured Flickers (1962–1964)
*Hoppity Hooper (1961–1966)
*George of the Jungle (1967–1970)
====Felix the Cat Productions====
*Felix the Cat (1958–1961)
*The Twisted Tales of Felix the Cat (1995–1997) (co-production by Film Roman)
*Baby Felix (2000-2001) (co-production by Radix)
====Chapman Entertainment====
*Fifi and the Flowertots (2005–2009)
*Roary the Racing Car (2007–2011)
*Little Charley Bear (2011–present)
*Raa Raa the Noisy Lion (2011–present)