Mattel Television

American TV production operation founded 2016

Mattel Television

Logo used since 2019

Formerly| Mattel Creations (2016–2019)
Company type| Division
Industry| Television production
Predecessors|

* Mattel Playground Productions
* HIT Entertainment

Founded| March 31, 2016; 8 years ago (2016-03-31)
Headquarters| Burbank, California,

U.S.

Area served

| Worldwide

Key people

* Adam Bonnett (executive producer, division head)
* Frederic Soulie (general manager and senior vice president)
* Christopher Keenan (senior vice president for content development and production)
* Philip Breman (vice president, scripted and unscripted live-action series development)
* Josh Silverman

Products|

* Television series
* Television films
* Miniseries

Parent| Mattel
Footnotes / references
[1][2]

Mattel Television[3] is the television production division of American toy and entertainment company Mattel, originally founded on March 31, 2016 as the successor to Mattel's earlier entertainment division, Mattel Playground Productions, under the name Mattel Creations.[4][5]

It took on its current name with the hiring of former Disney Branded Television programming executive, Adam Bonnett, on February 5, 2019[6] and began gravitating heavily towards the production of streaming media for release on YouTube variants and Netflix whiles maintaining the television forays of its previous incarnation.[7][8]

## Background

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Before the formation of Mattel Creations, Mattel signed a pact with DHX Media (now WildBrain) on 16 December 2015 to co-produce and co-distribute newer productions and episodes of existing television shows and web series based on Polly Pocket, Little People and HIT Entertainment brands Bob the Builder and Fireman Sam.[9] At MIPCOM 2015, HIT Entertainment itself, through its owner Mattel, announced its last partnership in its existence with 9 Story Media Group to revive/reboot Barney & Friends and Angelina Ballerina for distribution in 2017, but nothing was disclosed of in terms of green-lighting them since then.[10]

## History

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Former logo as Mattel Creations used from 2016 to 2019.

Mattel formed a division called Mattel Creations on March 31, 2016, seeking to unify, centralize and revamp its entertainment business; it absorbed its main entertainment division at the time, Mattel Playground Productions, HIT Entertainment and the American Girl creative team in Middleton, Wisconsin on its launch.[4] Mattel then appointed its then-chief content officer, Catherine Balsam-Schwaber, as its head and had HIT Entertainment president Christopher Keenan elevated or promoted to being its senior vice president overseeing development and production of productions from the division.[4][5]

Mattel Creations signed an exclusive 7-year global subscription video on demand (SVOD) rights agreement with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment for the Barbie film library on October 16, 2016, including the two films released at the time; Barbie: Star Light Adventure and Barbie: Video Game Hero.[11]

Catherine stepped down from her position and left Mattel on February 12, 2018 to take over as general manager of Craftsy, with Mattel's co-president and chief operating officer, Richard L. Dickson, adding the oversight of the division to his roles.[12]

Mattel hired former Disney Branded Television programming executive Adam Bonnett as executive producer and head of a reorganized Mattel Television on February 5, 2019, which effectively replaced Mattel Creations.[6] A week later, Mattel Television announced a proposition of twenty-two animated and live-action television programs.[7][8] Former Saban Brands executive, Frederic Soulie, who was appointed as the senior vice president for content distribution and business development of the franchise management group division set up by Dickson and Ynon Kreiz, chairman and CEO of Mattel, to expand the company's entertainment business, was named senior vice president and general manager of Mattel Television.[1][2]

On February 23, 2021, Mattel Television announced the return of the Monster High brand three years after its last production with an animated series and a live-action musical film, both of which aired on Nickelodeon and Paramount+ in the United States on October 6, 2022.[13][14] On August 30, 2021, with the Universal deal expired, Mattel struck a deal with local home video releasing powerhouses, Mill Creek Entertainment and NCircle Entertainment, for the newer Netflix-based content for DVD, Blu-ray and Digital HD distribution to the U.S. and Canadian markets.[15][16][17][18][19]

On September 7, 2021, following the debut of the streaming television film Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams on Netflix, Mattel hired former NBCUniversal vice president of current programming, Philip "Phil" Breman, to be the vice president oversseing live-action scripted and unscripted series development.[20][21][22] Following its global popularity and success, Mattel Television unveiled a 26-episode animated streaming television musical serial adaptation and continuation of the film on February 1, 2022 known as Barbie: It Takes Two.[23][24] The first half of episodes were released on Netflix in the U.S. on April 8, 2022 with the other half on October 1, with availability in other countries and territories reached 3 months after the American release. The series also aired on television in Australia, the UK and Ireland, Canada and Portugal.

On October 21, 2022, Mattel announced an agreement extension with Netflix that would make available the pre-2017 film catalogue previously held by Universal Pictures occasionally through the streaming service and the inaugural interactive "special" in the Barbie media franchise, Barbie: Epic Road Trip, which released 4 days later.[25][26][27] On October 25, 2022, Mattel capitalized on the audiovisual revival of Monster High by jointly announcing a sequel to the live-action film with Nickelodeon and Paramount+, which began production began the following year on February 7 and premiered on October 5, 2023.[28][29][30][31][32]

On February 16, 2023, Mattel published through Google Drive its content slate portfolio for the 2023–24 and 2024–25 fiscal years,[33] including a revival of Fireman Sam and a makeover revival of Barney.[34] On March 7, 2023, NBC green-lighted a car makeover competition featuring Hot Wheels called Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge.[35][36]

On September 28, 2023, Netflix announced Hot Wheels Let's Race, a new animated series adaptation of Hot Wheels which premiered on March 4, 2024.[37] On November 16, 2023, Michelle Mendelovitz was hired to head the division.[3]

In August 2024, Mattel Television announced that Hot Wheels: Let's Race! was renewed for a second season. The second season premiered in September 9, 2024.[38]

On October 21, 2024, Mattel Television Studios announced that it would co-develop another television series in the Pingu franchise with Aardman Animations.[39]

## Filmography

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As Mattel Creations

Title  | Release date(s)  | Type  | Co-producer  | Distributor(s)  | Notes
Thomas & Friends: The Great Race |

* May 21, 2016 (UK; theatrical)
* September 2016 (DVD)
* Early 2017 (TV)

| Animated film  | Arc Productions |

* National Amusements (UK; theatrical)
* Multiple (TV)

Barbie: Star Light Adventure |

* July 30, 2016 (Fathom Events)
* August 29, 2016 (Home video release)[40]

| Animated film  |

* Fathom Events (U.S.; limited theatrical release)
* Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Home video release)

| Final production of Arc Productions before payroll glitch-turned-bankruptcy and re-opening as Jam Filled Entertainment's Toronto division/branch
Barbie Dreamtopia[41] |

* January 10, 2016 – April 1, 2018 (original)
* July 21 – October 21, 2021 (as a Barbie Return to Dreamtopia segment of Barbie's Dreamworld)

| Animated web serials  |

* Snowball Studios (original)
* Relish Studios (Barbie Return to Dreamtopia)

* YouTube Kids (YouTube)
* Cartoon Network (Latin America)
* Super RTL (Germany)
* Pop (UK and Ireland)
* MiniMini+ (Poland)
* TET (Ukraine)
* Carousel (Russia)

| Began with a teaser promo video released on YouTube on 14 January, followed by 4 3-minute shorts also released on YouTube between 5 May to 21 July and then a 46-minute television special released by Universal on 16 June, all in 2016, which was broadcast on television in 5 countries and regions. The positive reception obtained resulted in the green-lighting of a web special released on 4 May 2017 called "Festival of Fun" and a 26-episode web series, which was released from 5 November 2017 to 1 April 2018, both on YouTube and YouTube Kids. The former would be re-released in 3 pieces as part the first batch of the latter. Ireland-based Relish Studios produced a web mini-serial spin-off of the franchise titled Barbie Return to Dreamtopia as part of a broader animated web series franchise known as Barbie's Dreamworld which was released between 21 July and 21 October 2021.
Monster High: Great Scarrier Reef | June 23, 2016 | Animated film  | DHX Media Vancouver |

* Cartoon Network (Latin America)
* Nickelodeon (United States; worldwide)

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (home video formats)  | 61 minutes[42][43]
WellieWishers | September 8, 2016 | Animated series  | Submarine Studios  |

* Amazon Prime Video (U.S.)
* Tiny Pop (UK)

| 2 seasons, 26 episodes; American Girl doll franchise[5][44]
Barbie & Her Sisters in A Puppy Chase | October 18, 2016 | Animated film  | Rainmaker Entertainment |

* Nickelodeon (U.S. broadcast)
* Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Home video release; international)[45][46]

| Pre-production done by Arc Productions prior to its closure. The film was brought over to Rainmaker Entertainment for completion.
Barbie: Video Game Hero | January 31, 2017 | Last Barbie film to be shown on either Nickelodeon or other/another children's television network(s) in the United States
Monster High: Electrified | February 12, 2017 | Flaunt Studios  |

* Cartoon Network (Latin America)
* Nickelodeon (United States; worldwide)

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (Home video formats)  | 64 minutes
The Toy Box | April 7, 2017 – November 19, 2017 | Reality series |

* Hudsun Media
* Electus

* ABC (U.S. broadcast)
* Electus International

[41] | 2 seasons[47]
Monster High: Adventures of the Ghoul Squad | August 11, 2017 – February 9, 2018 | Animated web series  |  | YouTube | 12 11-minute episodes
Barbie Dolphin Magic | September 18, 2017 | Animated film  | Rainmaker Entertainment | Television:

* YTV (Canada)
* Pop (UK and Ireland)

Streaming: Netflix (U.S., International)  | Only Netflix-exclusive Barbie film to be released on home video (DVD and Digital HD) and video on demand by Universal.[48]
Thomas & Friends | September 18, 2017 – January 20, 2021 | Animated series  | Jam Filled Entertainment |

* Channel 5
* Netflix (season 24)

| Continued from The Britt Allcroft Company/Gullane Entertainment and HIT Entertainment
Pingu in the City | October 7, 2017 – March 30, 2019 |

* Sony Creative Products
* Polygon Pictures

| NHK Educational TV | 2 seasons
Minecraft Mini Series | October 26, 2017 – May 10, 2018 |

* Mojang Studios
* Microsoft Studios
* Atomic Cartoons

| YouTube
Fireman Sam | November 18, 2017 – present  |

* Island of Misfits (series 11–12)
* WildBrain Studios (series 12–present)

* Cartoonito UK & Ireland
* Channel 5

* 3 seasons, 10 previous seasons
* Distributed by WildBrain

Barbie Dreamhouse Adventures[a] | May 3, 2018 – April 12, 2020 | Animated streaming television series  | Mainframe Studios | Netflix (U.S., International)
Television:

* YTV (Canada)
* 9Go! (Australia)
* Canal Panda (Portugal)

| 5 seasons, 52 episodes[41]
Polly Pocket | July 8, 2018 – present  | Animated series  | WildBrain Studios |

* Family Channel (season 1)
* Universal Kids (seasons 1 and 2)
* Netflix (season 2 – present)

As Mattel Television
Barbie: Princess Adventure | September 1, 2020 | Animated streaming television film  | Mainframe Studios | Netflix  |
Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday | April 16, 2021 | Inaugural film to star Chelsea Roberts in a lead role since Barbie: Dreamtopia
Masters of the Universe: Revelation | July 23, 2021 – November 23, 2021 | Animated streaming television series  | Powerhouse Animation Studios | 2-part animated series
Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams |

* August 20, 2021 (UK)
* September 1, 2021 (U.S., International)

| Animated streaming television film  | Mainframe Studios  | Inaugural Barbie-branded production starring Barbie Roberts from Malibu and a darker-skin tone Barbie Roberts from Brooklyn, New York City in Mattel's statement push to showcase absolute diversity within future productions in its media franchise. It was given a limited theatrical release in the British Isles on 20 August 2021 before the American Netflix debut.
Thomas & Friends: All Engines Go | September 13, 2021 – present  | Animated television series  | Nelvana |

* Cartoon Network (U.S.)[49]
* Treehouse TV (Canada)

| Reboot of Thomas & Friends
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe | September 16, 2021 – August 18, 2022 | Animated streaming television series  |

* House of Cool
* CGCG, Inc.

| Netflix  | Re-imagining of the eponymous original 1983 TV series produced by Filmation.
Barbie: It Takes Two[23][24] |

* March 4, 2022 (Television debut; Australia via 9Go!)
* April 8, 2022 – present (American Netflix debut)

| Mainframe Studios  | Television:

* 9Go! (Australia)[50]
* Pop (UK and Ireland)[51]
* YTV (Canada)
* Canal Panda (Portugal)

Streaming: Netflix (U.S., International)[52] | Unveiled on 1 February 2022, via the Mattel website.[23][24] Television adaptation of Barbie: Big City, Big Dreams. First aired on television in Australia on 4 March and in the United Kingdom and Ireland on 2 April before launching on Netflix in the U.S. on 8 April. Also aired on television in Canada on 10 April[53] and in Portugal on 17 April.[54] The first half of episodes was released on 8 April and the other half on 1 October.
Deepa & Anoop | August 15, 2022 – November 7, 2022 | Animated musical streaming television series  | Kickstart Entertainment  | Netflix  | The inaugural television show based on original homegrown intellectual property. Created by Bollywood animator Munjal Shroff, written by Lisa Goldman and produced by Heather Kenyon, the show follows the adventures of a 7-year-old girl named Deepa, voiced by Pavan Bharaj, and her friend, a color-changing baby elephant named Anoop.[55] 2 seasons.[56]
Barbie: Mermaid Power | September 1, 2022 | Animated streaming television film  | Mainframe Studios  |

* Netflix (U.S., International)[57]
* 9Go! (Australia)
* YTV (Canada)

| This film was also shown in theatres/cinemas across Europe and the Middle East between September and October 2022. Second television film and third production overall to feature two girls named "Barbie Roberts". Perceived among fans as the sequel to Barbie Dolphin Magic.
Pictionary | September 12, 2022 – present | Game show |

* Fox First Run
* Bill's Market and Television Production
* CBS Media Ventures

| Syndication |
Monster High: The Movie | October 6, 2022 | Live-action musical film[58] |

* Brightlight Pictures
* Nickelodeon Productions

* Nickelodeon (U.S., television)[59]
* Paramount+ (streaming)

| Both were announced on 23 February 2021.[14][13]
Monster High[14][13] | October 6, 2022 – October 24, 2024 | Animated television series  | Nickelodeon Animation Studio | Nickelodeon
Barbie: Epic Road Trip[25] | October 25, 2022 | Animated streaming interactive special[60][61] | Mainframe Studios  | Netflix (U.S., International)[62] | The 4th production to feature two girls named "Barbie Roberts". The inaugural interactive special of the Barbie media franchise.
Barbie: Skipper and the Big Babysitting Adventure | March 16, 2023 | Animated streaming television film  | Mainframe Studios  |

* Netflix (U.S., International)[63][b]
* 9Go! (Australia)
* YTV (Canada)

| Inaugural film to star Skipper Roberts in a lead role with more screen time than previous Barbie-branded productions.
Hot Wheels: Ultimate Challenge[35][36] | May 30, 2023 – August 8, 2023  | Reality series  |

* Endemol Shine North America
* Workerbee TV

| NBC |
Barbie Dreamhouse Challenge[64] | July 17, 2023 – September 2023  |

* Mission Control Media

| HGTV |
Polly Pocket: Sparkle Cove Adventure | August 21, 2023 | Animated streaming television special  | WildBrain Studios  | Netflix  | Mattel Television and WildBrain created this special as a way to close out Summer 2023. The special follows Polly Pocket as she explores an unknown world filled with magic. It is a 66-minute long film.[65]
Barbie: A Touch of Magic | September 14, 2023 – present  | Animated streaming television series  | Mainframe Studios  | Streaming: Netflix (US, international)
Television:

* 9Now (Australia)
* Pop (UK and Ireland)

Monster High 2 | October 5, 2023 | Live-action musical film  |

* Brightlight Pictures
* Nickelodeon Productions

* Nickelodeon (U.S., television)
* Paramount+ (streaming)

| Announced on 25 October 2022 alongside the debut of Barbie: Epic Road Trip.[28][29] Production began on 7 February 2023 with moments and scenes shared on social media.[30][31]
Masters of the Universe: Revolution | January 25, 2024 – present  | Animated streaming television series  | Powerhouse Animation Studios  | Netflix  | Sequel to Masters of the Universe: Revelation.
Hot Wheels Let's Race[66] | March 4, 2024 – present  | Sprite Animation Studios
OLM, Digital |
Scrabble | October 3, 2024 – present  | Game show  | Hasbro Entertainment
Lionsgate Alternative Television | The CW | First television series co-produced by Hasbro and Mattel.[67]
Barney's World | October 14, 2024 – present  | Animated television series  | Nelvana |

* Treehouse TV (Canada, television)
* StackTV (streaming)
* Cartoonito (U.S., television)
* Max (streaming)

[68] |

### Mattel Studios/Mattel Entertainment

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Title  | Original run  | Format  | Network  | Co-production with  | Notes

|
|
|
|
|

Little People | 1999–2007  | TV series  | Direct-to-video |

* Egmont Imagination (volumes 1–13)
* Cuppa Coffee Studios (volumes 14–27)

Barbie | 2001–2014  | Film series  |

* Direct-to-video
* Nickelodeon (U.S.)

* Mainframe Entertainment/Rainmaker Animation/Rainmaker Entertainment (24 entries)
* Technicolor (2 entries)
* Arc Productions (1 entry)

| Films released between 1 September 2010 and 31 March 2014 were under the sales mark name of "Barbie Entertainment".
Hot Wheels: World Race | 2003  | Miniseries  | Cartoon Network | Mainframe Entertainment  |
Rescue Heroes: The Movie | Film  | Direct-to-video  | Nelvana |
Fisher-Price Baby Development series  | Miniseries  | Direct-to-video  | Benjamin Productions  |
Polly Pocket: Lunar Eclipse | 2004  | Short film  | Mike Young Productions |
My Scene: Jammin' in Jamaica | Film  | Curious Pictures |
My Scene: Masquerade Madness |
Polly Pocket 2: Cool at the Pocket Plaza | 2005  | Short film  | Direct-to-video  |
Hot Wheels: AcceleRacers | Television special series  |

* Cartoon Network
* Direct-to-video

| Mainframe Entertainment  |
My Scene Goes Hollywood: The Movie | Film  | Direct-to-video  |

* Curious Pictures
* Miramax Family

PollyWorld | 2006  | Film  | Nickelodeon  | Curious Pictures  |
The Barbie Diaries | Animated motion-capture film  |

* Direct-to-video
* Nickelodeon

| This film only showed the Mattel logo after the closing credits, which only happened once in a Barbie film, until 2014.
GeoTrax | 2007–2008  | TV series  | Direct-to-video  |  |
Planet Heroes | 2008  |  |
Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse | 10 January 2012 – 27 November 2015  | Web shorts  |

* YouTube
* Netflix

| Arc Productions |
Max Steel | 2013–2015  | TV series  |

* Disney XD
* Netflix

* Nerd Corps Entertainment
* FremantleMedia Kids & Family

### HIT Entertainment

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Title  | Original run  | Network  | Co-production with  | Notes

|
|
|
|

Thomas & Friends | 1984–2021  |

* Children's ITV (series 1–3)
* Cartoon Network (series 4–5)
* Nick Jr. (series 6–11)
* PBS Kids (series 6 – 20)
* Channel 5 (series 12–24)

* Clearwater Features (series 1–2)
* Nitrogen Studios (series 12–16)
* Arc Productions (series 17–19)
* Jam Filled Toronto (series 20–24)

| Continued from The Britt Allcroft Company/Gullane Entertainment and finished by Mattel Creations/Television
Usavich | September 18, 1988 – September 2, 2024 |

* BBC (Season 1-15)
* Channel 5 (Season 3-15)
* Nickelodeon (Season 3-15)

* Thames Television (Season 1-6)
* Kanaban Graphics (Season 6-15)

| Continued from Company HIT Entertainment
Fireman Sam |

* 1987–1994
* 2005–present

*     * S4C
* BBC 1

(series 1–4)
* CBeebies (series 5)
* Cartoonito (series 6 – present)
* Channel 5 (series 8 – present)

* Bumper Films (1987–1994)
* Siriol Productions (2003–2008)
* HRTv (2008–2010)
* Xing Xing Management Group (2008–2017)
* Island of Misfits (2017–2020)
* WildBrain Studios (2020–present)

| Brand acquired by Gullane Entertainment in 2001 and in turn acquired by HIT Entertainment
Pingu |

* 1990–2000
* 2003–2006

* SF DRS/CBBC (original)
* CBeebies (revival)

* The Pygos Group
* TrickfilmsStudio

Captain Zed and the Zee Zone | 1991  | Children's ITV |

* Tony Collingwood Productions Limited
* DIC Enterprises
* Scottish Television Enterprises

Where's Wally? | 1991  |

* CBS (U.S.)
* Children's ITV (U.K.)

* The Waldo Film Company
* DIC Enterprises

Barney & Friends | 1992–2010  | PBS Kids |  | Continued from The Lyons Group/Lyrick Studios
The Wind in the Willows | 1995  |

* ITV
* The Family Channel

| TVC London  | Television film
Professor Bubble | 1996–1997  | ITV  |  |
Percy the Park Keeper | 1996–1999  | ITV  | Grand Slamm Children's Films  |
The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge | 1996–2000  | BBC One |

* Cosgrove Hall Films (series 1)
* HOT Animation (series 2)

The Willows in Winter | 1996  |

* ITV
* The Family Channel

| TVC London  | Television film
The Phoenix and the Carpet | 1997  | BBC |  |
Animal Ark | 1997–1998  | ITV  |

* HTV
* Zenith North
* Harvest Entertainment

Kipper | 1997–2000  | ITV  | Grand Slamm Children's Films  |
Big Sister, Little Brother | 1997  |

* SVT
* Fox Family Channel

* Wegelius TV
* TMO Film GmbH

The Three Friends and Jerry | 1998–1999  |

* SVT
* Nickelodeon

* Happy Life
* TMO-Loonland

Anthony Ant | 1999  |

* HBO Family
* YTV

| Funbag Animation Studios |
Bob the Builder | 1999–2011  |

* CBBC (series 1–4)
* CBeebies

* HOT Animation
* SD Entertainment

(series 17–18) |
Fly Tales | 1999  |

* France 3
* WDR
* Télétoon+
* Teletoon

* Futurikon
* Motion International

Ted Sieger's Wildlife | 1999  | ZDF | Hahn Film  |
Faeries | 1999  |

* ITV
* Starz!

* Cartwn Cymru
* United Productions

Sheeep | 2000–2001  | CBBC  | Grand Slamm Children's Films  |
The Magic Key | 2000–2001  | BBC Two | Collingwood O'Hare Entertainment Limited |
Untalkative Bunny | 2001–2003  | Teletoon  |

* Dynomight Cartoons
* Big Al Productions

Oswald | 2001–2003  | Nickelodeon | Nickelodeon Animation Studio |
Angelina Ballerina | 2001–2006  | ITV | Grand Slamm Children's Films  |
Rubbadubbers | 2003–2005  |

* BBC Two
* CBeebies

| HOT Animation  |
Wobbly Land | 2007  | Nick Jr. | Brown Bag Films |
Frances | 2008  | PBS Kids Sprout | The Jim Henson Company |
Angelina Ballerina: The Next Steps | 2009–2010  | PBS Kids  | SD Entertainment |
Rainbow Magic: Return to Rainspell Island | 2010  | Direct-to-video  | The Answer Studio  |
Mike the Knight | 2011–2017  |

* Treehouse TV (Canada)
* CBeebies (UK)

| Nelvana |
Bob the Builder | 2015–2018  | Channel 5 |

* Mainframe Studios (series 1–2)
* DHX Studios Halifax (series 3)

| Finished by Mattel Creations

#### Lyrick Studios (1997-2001/02)

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Title  | Original run  | Network  | Co-production with  | Notes

|
|
|
|

Barney and the Backyard Gang | 1988–1991  | Direct-to-video  |  | The predecessor to Barney & Friends
Wishbone | 1995–1997  | PBS Kids | Big Feats! Entertainment  |
Kids for Character | 1996  | Direct-to-video  |  | Special
Kids for Character: Choices Count | 1997
Wishbone's Dog Days of the West | 1998  | PBS Kids  | Big Feats! Entertainment

#### Gullane Entertainment (1989-2002)

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Title  | Original run  | Network  | Co-production with

|
|
|

Shining Time Station | 1989–1993; 1995  |

* PBS
* YTV

| Catalyst Entertainment (seasons 2–3)
Mr. Conductor's Thomas Tales | 1996  | PBS  |
It's a Mystery | 1996–2002 | ITV (CITV) |

* The Media Merchants Television Company Ltd.
* Meridian Broadcasting Ltd.

Captain Pugwash | 1974-1975  | BBC 1 | BBC Television
The Adventures of Captain Pugwash | 1998  | CITV (ITV) | John Cary Films

## Notes

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1. ^ Used Mattel Creations for seasons 1 and 2 and Mattel Television thereafter.
2. ^ Its Netflix page was initially unveiled on 3 March before going offline a week later in anticipation of its actual release date.

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Toy brands|

* American Girl
* Bitty Baby
* Girls of Many Lands
* Barbie
* My Scene
* Big Jim
* Blaze
* Chatty Cathy
* Creatable World
* Diva Starz
* Fijit Friends
* Flavas
* Food Fighters
* Furryville
* Hot Wheels
* Liddle Kiddles
* Magic 8 Ball
* Manta Force
* Masters of the Universe
* Princess of Power
* Matchbox
* Max Steel
* Mega
* Mighty Max
* Mindflex
* Monster High
* Ever After High
* Enchantimals
* M.U.S.C.L.E. (outside Japan)
* My Child
* Pixel Chix
* Polly Pocket
* See 'n Say
* Slime
* Street Sharks
* Thingmaker/Creepy Crawlers
* View-Master
* What's Her Face
* Xtractaurs

Games|

| Traditional|

* Apples to Apples
* Balderdash
* Blokus
* Mad Gab
* Othello
* Outburst
* Pictionary
* Phase 10
* Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots
* Scrabble (except U.S. and Canada)
* Skip-Bo
* Toss Across
* U.B. Funkeys
* Uno
* Whac-A-Mole

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Video and
computer|

* Aquarius
* Auto Race
* Children's Discovery System
* HyperScan
* Intellivision
* II
* Intellivoice
* Pixter

Acquired brands|

* The Adventures of Captain Pugwash
* Anthony Ant
* Angelina Ballerina
* Barney
* Bob the Builder
* The Enchanted World of Brambly Hedge
* Fireman Sam
* Kipper
* The Magic Key
* Mike the Knight
* Oswald
* Percy the Park Keeper
* Pingu
* Rainbow Magic
* Rubbadubbers
* Sheeep
* Thomas & Friends
* Wishbone

Business units|

| Current|

* Fisher-Price
* Mattel Television Studios
* Mattel Films

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Former|

* M Network
* Mattel Electronics

Corporate
acquisitions|

* Bluebird
* Fuhu
* Gullane Entertainment
* Lyrick Studios
* HIT Entertainment
* Ideal
* J. W. Spear & Sons
* Mega Brands
* Tyco Toys
* Mebetoys
* Radica Games

| Bought and sold|

* Circus World
* Feld Entertainment
* Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus
* Ice Follies And Holiday on Ice

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Litigation|

* "Barbie Girl" song case
* Barbie's Restaurants trademark dispute
* Tom Forsythe lawsuit(s)
* View-Master factory lawsuit

Other|

* PlayCable
* Power Glove
* The Toy Box
* Mattel163 (50% joint venture with NetEase)
* Mattel Adventure Park

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