DreamWorks Classics

Classic Media, LLC
	Logo for DreamWorks Classics
Trade name	Classic Media/DreamWorks Classics
Company type	Subsidiary
Industry	Intellectual property
Predecessors	United Productions of America; Golden Book Video; Total Television; Filmation; Entertainment Rights; Tomorrow Entertainment;
Founded	May 2000
Founders	Eric Ellenbogen; John Engelman;
Headquarters	New York City, New York, United States
Revenue	US$82 million (2012)
Net income	US$19 million (2012)
Number of employees	80 (2012)
Parent	Entertainment Rights (2007–2009); Boomerang Media (2009–2012); DreamWorks Animation (2012–present); ;
Subsidiaries	Big Idea Entertainment (in-name-only unit); Harvey Films (in-name-only unit); ;
Website	www.dreamworks.com/classics

DreamWorks Classics is an American entertainment company owned by DreamWorks Animation, a subsidiary of Universal Pictures, a division of NBCUniversal, which in turn is a subsidiary of Comcast. Founded as Classic Media in 2000 by Eric Ellenbogen and John Engelman, The studio's library consists of acquired intellectual property catalogs and character brands, as well as the licensing rights for various third-party properties. In 2012, Boomerang Media sold Classic Media to DreamWorks Animation, who rebranded the company as DreamWorks Classics (the legal name is still Classic Media, LLC). DreamWorks Animation became a subsidiary of NBCUniversal in 2016.

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