DIC Enterprises
 |
|
| LLC | |
| Industry | Animation |
| Fate | Acquired by and folded into Cookie Jar Group |
| Successor | Cookie Jar Group |
| Founded | 1971 |
| Founder | Jean Chalopin |
| Defunct | August 2008 |
| Headquarters |
Burbank, California, U.S. Former Headquarters: Paris, France |
|
Key people
|
Andy Heyward (Chairman & CEO) |
| Products | Children's television shows |
| Parent | DHX Media |
| Website | www |
DiC Entertainment (pronunciation: /ˈdik/) was an international film and television production company. The company was also known as The Incredible World of DiC, DiC Audiovisuel, DiC Enterprises, DIC Animation City and DIC Productions at various times in its history. In 2008, DIC was acquired by the Cookie Jar Group and was folded into it. Most of the DIC library is currently owned by DHX Media after DHX acquired the Cookie Jar Group in October 2012.
In addition to animated and live-action television shows such as Inspector Gadget (1983–1986), Heathcliff (1984–1988), Dennis the Menace (1986–1988), The Real Ghostbusters (1986—1991), The Super Mario Bros. Super Show! (1989–1990), Captain Planet and the Planeteers (1990–1993), Madeline (1993, 1995, 2000–2001), Sonic the Hedgehog (1993–1994), Sabrina: The Animated Series (1999–2000), Liberty's Kids (2002–2003), Super Duper Sumos (2002–2003), Strawberry Shortcake (2003–2008), and Trollz (2005–2006), while under Disney, DIC produced live-action feature films, including Meet the Deedles (1998) and Inspector Gadget (1999), and licensed various anime series such as Sailor Moon, Saint Seiya, and Speed Racer X.
...
Wikipedia