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Lyrick Studios

Lyrick Studios was an American video production and distribution company based in Allen, Texas, best known for their flagship property Barney & Friends.

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Founded
1994; 32 years ago (1994)
Owner
Lyrick Corporation (1994-2001) · HIT Entertainment (Mattel)
Headquarters
Allen, Texas, U.S.
Defunct
June 6, 2001; 25 years ago (2001-06-06)
Divisions
Lyrick Publishing · Lyrick Studios - Music Division
Fate
Acquired and folded into HIT Entertainment

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Lyrick Studios

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Edges27
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Lyrick Studios

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related to 2001: HIT Entertainment acquisition · 21
Lyrick Studios → Although, August, CEO, CFO, Chief Executive, Dallas-Fort Worth Airport, HIT, HIT Entertainment, However, In, Leach, Lyrick, Lyrick CEO, Lyrick Corporation, May, On June, Richard, Rob Lawes, Robert Lawes, Steve Ruffini
related to 1988-1994: Beginnings and formation · 17
Lyrick Studios → Backyard Gang, Barney, Because, Big Feats, Both, Both The Lyons Group, Entertainment, Friends, In, Leach, Leach's, Lyrick Corporation, Richard, Sheryl Leach, The, The Lyons Group, Wishbone
related to Lyrick Publishing · 8
Lyrick Studios → Big Red Chair, Books, Employing, HIT Entertainment, Inc, Lyrick Publishing, Scholastic, They
Key people · 7
Lyrick Studios → Debbie Ries (Sales VP), Joyce D. Slocum (SVP Legal/Business), Richard C. Leach (Owner), Robert Lawes (CEO, 2001), Sloan Coleman (SR VP Live Events), Steve Ruffini (CFO), Timothy A. Clott (CEO)
related to Unrealized projects · 7
Lyrick Studios → Barney, BJ, Friends, However, In November, Radical Rumblebutts, Toronto's Portfolio Films
Production output · 4
Lyrick Studios → Barney & Friends, The Wiggles, VeggieTales, Wishbone
Divisions · 2
Lyrick Studios → Lyrick Publishing, Lyrick Studios - Music Division
Owner · 2
Lyrick Studios → HIT Entertainment (Mattel), Lyrick Corporation (1994-2001)
Subsidiaries · 2
Lyrick Studios → Big Feats! Entertainment, The Lyons Group
Defunct · 1
Lyrick Studios → June 6, 2001; 25 years ago (2001-06-06)

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lyrick hit entertainment company studios 2001 leach big distribution acquisition barney publishing friends children's acquired video lyons group allen texas

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Lyrick StudiosDefunctJune 6, 2001; 25 years ago (2001-06-06)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosDivisionsLyrick Publishing1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosDivisionsLyrick Studios - Music Division1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosFateAcquired and folded into HIT Entertainment1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosFounded1994; 32 years ago (1994)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosHeadquartersAllen, Texas, U.S.1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosKey peopleRichard C. Leach (Owner)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosKey peopleTimothy A. Clott (CEO)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosKey peopleRobert Lawes (CEO, 2001)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosKey peopleSteve Ruffini (CFO)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosKey peopleJoyce D. Slocum (SVP Legal/Business)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosKey peopleDebbie Ries (Sales VP)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosKey peopleSloan Coleman (SR VP Live Events)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosNumber of employees650 (1997)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosOwnerLyrick Corporation (1994-2001)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosOwnerHIT Entertainment (Mattel)1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosProduction outputBarney & Friends1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosProduction outputWishbone1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosProduction outputVeggieTales1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosProduction outputThe Wiggles1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosProductsChildren's television shows, home videos, audio products, books, and toys1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosSubsidiariesThe Lyons Group1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosSubsidiariesBig Feats! Entertainment1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosSuccessorsHIT Entertainment1.00infobox
Lyrick StudiosTypeIn-name-only unit of Mattel1.00infobox

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