Hanna-Barbera

Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc.
Formerly
  • H-B Enterprises (1957–1959)
  • Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. (1959–1992)
  • H-B Production Co. (1992–1993)
Company typeSubsidiary
Industry
  • Film
  • Animation
  • Television
Predecessor
  • MGM Cartoons
FoundedJuly 7, 1957 (1957-07-07)
Founders
Defunct2001 (2001)
FateAbsorbed into Warner Bros. Animation
Successors
  • Studio:
  • Cartoon Network Studios
  • Hanna-Barbera Studios Europe (in-name only)
  • Warner Bros. Animation
  • Library:
  • Warner Bros. Television Studios
  • (through Warner Bros. Animation)
  • (except licensed properties)
Headquarters
  • Kling Studios, Hollywood, California, U.S. (1957–1960)
  • Cahuenga Boulevard, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (1960–1998)
  • Sherman Oaks Galleria, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles, California, U.S. (1998–2001)
Products
  • Theatrical feature films
  • Television films
  • Television series
  • Theatrical short films
  • Commercials
  • Direct-to-video entries
  • Television specials
Owner
  • Screen Gems Television (18%, 1957–1966)
Parent
  • Taft Broadcasting (1966–1987)
  • Great American Broadcasting (1987–1991)
  • Apollo Global Management (1991–1993)
  • Turner Entertainment Co. (1991–1996)
  • Time Warner (1996–2001)
Divisions
  • Hanna-Barbera Australia (1972–1988)
  • Hanna-Barbera Television (1975–1976)
  • Wang Film Productions (50%, 1978–1990s)
  • Bedrock Productions (1990)
  • Cartoon Network Studios (1994–2000)

Hanna-Barbera Cartoons, Inc. (/bɑːrˈbɛərə/ bar-BAIR-ə;[1][2] formerly known as H-B Enterprises, Hanna-Barbera Productions, Inc. and H-B Production Co.), commonly known simply as Hanna-Barbera, was an American animation studio and production company that operated from 1957 until its absorption into Warner Bros. Animation in 2001. The studio was founded on July 7, 1957, by William Hanna and Joseph Barbera, the creators of Tom and Jerry and former MGM Cartoons employees, along with film producer George Sidney.[3] Initially headquartered at Kling Studios in Los Angeles from 1957 to 1960, the company later moved to Cahuenga Boulevard until 1998, and finally to the Sherman Oaks Galleria in Sherman Oaks from 1998 to 2001.

Hanna-Barbera became known for producing a vast array of iconic animated series, including The Huckleberry Hound Show, multiple iterations and feature-length films of The Flintstones, Yogi Bear, Scooby-Doo and the popular Smurfs series. Through its extensive output of television shows, specials, and movies, Hanna-Barbera arguably became one of the most successful animation studios in the world, rivaling Disney, with its characters appearing across various media, merchandising, and consumer products.[4][5][6]

However, by the 1980s, the studio’s dominance declined as the market for Saturday-morning cartoons weekend and weekday syndication grew in importance. Hanna-Barbera was acquired by Taft Broadcasting in 1966 and remained under its ownership until 1991, when Turner Broadcasting System purchased the company. Turner utilized Hanna-Barbera’s extensive back catalog to help launch Cartoon Network in 1992, giving a new platform for the studio’s classic animated properties.[7][8][9][10]

After William Hanna passed away in 2001, Hanna-Barbera ceased to exist as an independent studio and was fully integrated into Warner Bros. Animation. Despite this, the Hanna-Barbera brand continues to be used for copyright, marketing, and branding purposes on many of its classic animated properties now managed by Warner Bros.

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  2. ^ "ABC Book". National Library Service for the Blind and Print Disabled. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  3. ^ Cite error: The named reference HannaRuffReddy was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  4. ^ Holz, Jo (2017). Kids' TV Grows Up: The Path from Howdy Doody to SpongeBob. Jefferson, NC: McFarland. pp. 81–85, 124–126. ISBN 978-1-4766-6874-1.
  5. ^ "William Hanna – Awards". AllMovie. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  6. ^ "Hanna-Barbera Sculpture Unveiled Animation Legends Honored in Hall of Fame Plaza". Emmys.com. March 16, 2005. Retrieved June 10, 2016.
  7. ^ "Hanna-Barbera Acquired By Taft Broadcasting Co". The New York Times. December 29, 1966. Retrieved November 5, 2018.
  8. ^ "COMPANY NEWS; Hanna-Barbera Sale Is Weighed". The New York Times. July 20, 1991. Retrieved August 19, 2010.
  9. ^ Carter, Bill (February 19, 1992). "COMPANY NEWS; A New Life For Cartoons". The New York Times. Retrieved August 17, 2010.
  10. ^ "Turner Buys Remaining 50% Stake in Hanna-Barbera". The New York Times. December 30, 1993. Retrieved May 11, 2023.
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