Posts Tagged ‘Saban Capital Group’
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Saban Acquires Paul Frank Industries
Tuesday, August 17th, 2010
Saban Capital Group, Inc. has acquired Paul Frank Industries (PFI) including all company assets, intellectual property, and its portfolio of more than 150 characters. The acquisition marks the second for Saban Capital Group; the company acquired the Power Rangers franchise in May.
Saban Brands, an affiliate of Saban Capital Group, Inc., will manage PFI’s business strategy, while creative operations will remain based in PFI’s current headquarters in Costa Mesa, Calif. Saban Brands plans to support the Paul Frank brand with new content and media strategies. The property will be showcased at Brand Licensing Europe, to be held September 28-30 in London.
Tags: Brand Licensing Europe, Paul Frank, Saban, Saban Brands, Saban Capital Group
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This post was written by Elizabeth A. Reid
Saban Capital Group Acquires Power Rangers from The Walt Disney Company
Wednesday, May 12th, 2010
Saban Capital Group, Inc. has acquired the Power Rangers property from The Walt Disney Company, marking the franchise as the first property to be managed by newly established Saban Brands. Saban Brands was recently formed as a subsidiary of Saban Capital Group to manage and license entertainment properties and consumer brands throughout the world.
The acquisition represents the return of the global franchise to its original developer, Haim Saban, who introduced the first Power Rangers series in 1993. The deal includes worldwide rights to the brand, as well as the more than 700 episodes produced over 17 years.
Tags: Bandai, Nickelodeon, Nicktoons, Power Rangers, Saban Brands, Saban Capital Group, The Walt Disney Company
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