Hit Entertainment Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
HIT Entertainment PLC was established in 1989 and is one of the fastest growing children's animation studios. It is one of the top holders of rights to child-targeted properties in the world.Traded on the London Stock Exchange (HTE), HIT Entertainment is a FTSE 250 company with a market cap of over $US600 million.
HIT's catalogue of characters include Bob the Builder, Thomas the Tank Engine and Friends, Barney & Friends;, Kipper, Angelina Ballerina, Pingu and The Wiggles.
HIT purchased Gullane Entertainment in 2002.
HIT Entertainment is a fully integrated studio, that incorporates production, world-wide distribution, UK home entertainment, publishing, licensing and merchandising and HIT Wildlife, the company's natural history arm. HIT currently sells programming to over 120 countries.