A new direct-to-DVD ... based HIT Entertainment, which was acquired by Mattel in 2011. It is part of a multimillion dollar promotional push by the big American toy maker to reposition Thomas ...

NEW YORK — Hit Entertainment, the kidvid mainstay known for “Thomas the Tank Engine ... s liquidity and accelerated the decline of DVD sales. “You have to be disciplined,” Dunn ...

NEW YORK/LONDON: HIT Entertainment has unveiled the newest Thomas & Friends CG animated feature-length movie, Misty Island Rescue, which is set for release on DVD from Lionsgate. The hour-long ...

They’re all stars of the hottest new DVD collections from Lionsgate and HIT Entertainment this fall. “Shaun the Sheep: Season One Gift Set” and “Thomas & Friends: Best Tales on the Tracks ...

The owner of brands, such as Barney, Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam, is one of the largest independent owners of intellectual property for preschoolers. By Georg Szalai Global Business Editor NEW ...

U.S. toy manufacturer Mattel has bought HIT Entertainment, the debt-laden UK children’s toy licensing company behind Thomas the Tank Engine, for $680 million in cash.That’s around $20 million ...

THOMAS & FRIENDS is produced by HIT Entertainment, in association with THIRTEEN for WNET. In addition, a dedicated THOMAS & FRIENDS site will be added to award-winning PBSKIDS.org, which averages ...

HIT Entertainment – owner of children's favourites Thomas the Tank Engine and Bob the Builder – has been sold to US toys giant Mattel for $680m (£426m) in cash. Thomas the Tank Engine ...