How DIC Entertainment Died.

The Incredible World of deak entertainment is just that incredible how a company that undervalued not only its employees animators and investors did two things while it was alive create Timeless Classics while at the same time bankrupting itself into Oblivion from being anti-union having various successful syndications de has one of the most incredible histories as an animation company so how did it go to the Grave well let's dive in and knowing is half to [Music] battle de also known as diffusion information Communications was founded in France in 1971 by Jee chalpin stupid America at the time it was known as de audio visual from the late 1970s and 80s the company was well known for dubs and translations which is semi-ironic considering some of the scripts snooping as usual I see under the division of radio television Luxembourg in 1981 de partnered with Tokyo movie shinza to get started on its International career during the time Dee would collaborate on ulyses 31 as well as Loop in the E which never got got released up until loopin the third Master file box set this particular episode was a French Japanese co-production with the plot revolving around the descendants of lopin and Company this two episode Special only had one episode completed with animation music and effects but was never released to the public because leblanc's estate when in a large sum for the loopin name in France the launch was cancelled however it is rumored to be the inspiration for their hit show Inspector Gadget in 1983 in 1982 de would expand from France to the United States in Burbank California while in the states would translate cartoons to dub for American audiences Andy Hayward former storywriter for Hannah Barbara would oversee the operations as well as make this sector of deak nonunion now for those not in the know aoi local a39 in Burbank overseas and protects animators Riders and technicians just keep that in mind this meant that most of the shows produced would be outsourced overseas to cheaper companies and hired employees on a perow basis to cut cost be ABC would be where Dee would take off with shows like the littles and Heathcliff the company would then get into Partnerships with toy and greeing card companies to stay afloat but also utiliz the IP and characters to create TV shows like Care Bears by then de would be one of the first non-union Studio houses with investors to go up against heavy-hitting Giants such as Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network in order to bypass overseas contractors DKK Asia was created in 1983 in various attempts to unionize which all failed certain branches of De were created to save on cost which would L her expand to LBS Communications Mattel Columbia Pictures colex Enterprises and access indication by then deak bought the rights to Carl laurar Home Video in the late 80s more investors came to give deak 52% stake and stock bought to you by Bear Sterns and Company credential insurance and radio television Luxembourg this cost de $70 million and while this happened many presidents left the company and Dee fell into debt not only did investors buy them out but due to the non-union policies as well as a complete overflow of De content it seemed all too Grim for the company because Nickelodeon and Cartoon Network overshadowed deak and kids content was already in abundance de would partner with Saban Productions after the inevitable collapse during the collab with Saban it would be even worse with both parties not liking each other awward create a toxic relationship with investors and form alliances which would then make dxu Saban until they reached settlements during this relationship sabon and deck would make Partnerships with video game companies in 1989 such Nintendo to create the Super Mario Bros Super Show and The Legend of Zelda while this went on deak would sign with Coca-Cola telecommunications and sign with toy companies to make money with the Old McDonald talking toy line while making money with these toy lines and doing business with Saban de would get into another lawsuit with Family Home Entertainment or breach a contract with Distributing Dennis Dem Menace turns around and sues lbs for being found out on a joint account being traffic out of the Cayman Islands after this lawsuit broke a deal with golden book video Dennis the Menace would then get taxed right off in Canada to save face for Dee investors would then bring Dee to the Forefront of Saturday morning cartoons to get money back to investors for 30% content Distribution on a 60-hour TV week CBN family would then get Dee for Funtown to air most of the kid-friendly shows and deak would get ad share while the network would take care of the marketing in 1990 deak would score a deal with Turner Broadcasting to create Captain Planet with Ted Turner to teach kids about global warming and saving the environment with a toy line bonus for three seasons until 1993 and they were also responsible for these two episodes right here may I have your attention please a lot of you are worried about AIDS and there's a rat in your midst who's been spreading AIDS I need more bliss sorry kid but the price of bliss has gone Sky High that isn't enough to buy even one pill please give me some I am in agony deal with the real people the power is yours speeds by Sonic the Hedgehog too fast for the naked successors of video game TV shows back in the day were in the demand for deak for the time being de partners with mediet Spa Telo and Sylvio bone Communications de would make another winning move partnering with bot entertainment and Sega of America to create both The Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog and Sonic the Hedgehog there's a difference between the two ABC would air both of these shows on Saturday mornings known to most fans as sat am Adventures of Sonic the hen hog is akin to SpongeBob SquarePants as a happy go-lucky cartoon while also giving moral lessons after the show known as Sonic says kids there's nothing more cool than being hugged by someone you like but if someone tries to touch you in a place or in a way that makes you feel uncomfortable that's no good while Sonic the Hedgehog follows the Archie comics on the Freedom Fighters taking back their land Mobius from Dr Robotnik after 1993 Sonic the Hedgehog will be canceled on a cliffhanger de would then get into talks with poly Graham and Capital Cities ABC but that fell flat after a few shows were cancelled albeit on July 26th 1993 deak entered into business with ABC under limited Partnerships de would then expand its entertainment strategy by upgrading its technology and become deak interactive while Saban would see success with Mighty Morphin Power Rangers de would sign with Subara Productions to released gridman the hyper agent and superhuman Samurai cyber Squad in 1994 to 1995 while this happened Sailor Moon would be dubbed in 1995 and 1998 for season 1 supported by General Mills and distributed on Cartoon Network and for those who didn't have the CN it was on the after the successes of these cartoons and pivot to anime deag would release stunt dogs while at the same time seal a deal with BMG for two subsidiaries de Tune Time audio and video July 1995 Disney would sign a deal with Capital Cities ABC to absorb deck in the process with this merger Buena Vista would make deak a shareholder and give stock to deag films which would then sign to Walt Disney films in 1996 in 1998 the company collaborated with Riley Katherine Ellis who worked for Caravan pictures as their producer to create bua Vista Home Entertainment the first release coming from deak films was mateline lost in Paris in 1999 months later would strike a deal with Pack's TV to release Freddy's Firehouse but would fall short after the block Cloud 9 would get more deep content de during the 2000s Andy Haywood would buy back deak from Disney with the help of bang capital and Chase Capital partners by November 25th Disney would give back the company however deak would go back to its old ways without the limitations and Union rules of Disney de would go back to Outsourcing overseas being non-union and making bad deals in 2001 de would sign a deal with Lionsgate entertainment to go back to the home entertainment game but while this happens Golden Books family entertainment would back out of a deal out of $170 million due to high cost and would then partner with random house and classic media to distribute home media and children's books in 2003 de would expand itself to make de kids network to air its own content on various Channel while on the other hand Sue Speed Racer Enterprises for bre of contract airing Speed Racer X and other Speed Racer IPS under deak how entertainment would partner to create Stanley's super secret 6 which was never aired because the de kids block was doing low views while de content itself was out the door considering buyouts lawsuits and the mid-2000s de would returned to the Walt Disney Company and get International rights to certain shows under jedx Europe K's secret slumber party would air after a partnership with CBS corporation which would air 3 hours each Saturday de would partner with novana and NBC Universal to make kids Co while at the same time Sue dam for breach a contract with the trolls IP while these lawsuits were going on De would merge with the cookie jar group for $87.6 million made by Jeffrey adal due to the merger deck would change the de kids name to cookie jar kids and release Sushi pek the merger would prove successful up until 2014 when cookie jar would close down and merge with dhx media also known as wild brain de's final resting place as well as all IPS are all under the wild brain name de is the Crusty Crab of Animation Studios Cuts Corners the boss is pretty cheap but the product is digestible with workers that can put up with it or dread the work just for a check it's a no-brainer why deak is no longer around too many cooks were in the kitchen as investors would either give too much stock or bail the company out not only that the non-union approach was what turned a lot of animators away as most Heavy Hitters were Union houses that could represent their workers D can only devalue its Talent while adding insult to injury by Outsourcing work overseas to cut cost making cheap animation during the ' 80s and '90s was self-evident in made cases with a bunch of networks but unlike Nickelodeon Cartoon Network who were able to reinvest and out bid on projects de would under bid on projects and only hire on a freelance basis this didn't hurt the name so much as his content was memorable in a sense and gained an edge by creating video game based cartoons albeit creating Rifts and relationships with Partners such as Saban who would Outlast Dee for a few years up until it shut down deig survived through the skin of its teeth by Partnerships in various cartoons it had under its IP today it lives on through wild brain which to this day keeps the Legacy Alive by rebooting certain de IPS for us '90s kids de was a staple in our childhoods but like everything was a little kid's dream put to rest

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Length: 10min 49sec (649 seconds)

Published: Fri Dec 22 2023