HiT Entertainment

HIT Entertainment Limited (stylized as HiT) was a children's entertainment company founded in 1982 as Henson International Television, the international distribution arm of The Jim Henson Company by Jim Henson, Peter Orton and Sophie Turner Laing. When Henson wanted to sell the company to Disney in 1989, Peter Orton took over the company. HIT owns and distributes children's television series including Thomas & Friends, Fireman Sam, Bob the Builder, Kipper, Oswald, Barney & Friends, Pingu and Angelina Ballerina.

On March 1, 2012, HIT was submerged into Mattel Television.

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 The UK Government's Companies House page

Category:1982 establishments in England
Category:American animation studios
Category:British animation studios
Category:2016 disestablishments in England
Category:Companies based in New York City
Category:Companies based in London
Category:Companies based in Los Angeles