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Entertainment One Ltd., trading as eOne, is an American-owned Canadian multinational entertainment company. Based in
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, the company is primarily involved in the acquisition, distribution, and production of films and television series. The company was listed on the
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before it was acquired by
Hasbro Hasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Hasbro owns the trademarks and products of K ...
on December 30, 2019.


History


Establishment

The company has its origins in the music distributor Records on Wheels Limited (which was established in 1970), and the music retail chain CD Plus. The chain was in the process of acquiring other companies to bolster its wholesale operations in music and home video, leading to its purchase of ROW in 2001. Its vice president of operations,
Darren Throop Darren Throop is a Canadian businessman who is the founder and CEO of Entertainment One (eOne). Through corporate acquisitions and partnerships, Throop has expanded Entertainment One’s global footprint and network which includes film and televi ...
, had joined the company after CD Plus acquired his Halifax-based record store chain Urban Sound Exchange. The combined company later became known as ROW Entertainment, with Throop as president and CEO. The company listed itself on the
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as an
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, meaning that its taxes were paid by its shareholders, rather than the company itself. Afterward, ROW began to diversify its operations into content ownership. In June 2005, it acquired the American independent music distributor and home entertainment publisher Koch Entertainment. Afterwards, it was re-incorporated as Entertainment One Income Fund. In 2007, the company accepted a $188 million public equity takeover by Marwyn Investment Management to fund its expansion; the company was listed on London's
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as Entertainment One Ltd.


Expansion

In 2007, Entertainment One acquired Montreal-based film distributor Seville Pictures and UK distributor Contender Entertainment Group. The same year, the company secured its first film output agreement with
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, handling distribution in Canada and the United Kingdom, and acquired British film distributor Contender Entertainment. Acquisitions continued in 2008 with the purchase of the Benelux distributor RCV Entertainment. The same year, eOne acquired the television studios Blueprint and Barna-Alper, and international television distributor Oasis International. Throop stated that the company was attempting to "replicate the success of
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", with a focus on diversifying into production alongside distribution. Also in 2008, the company listed itself on the
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. In April 2011, eOne acquired Australian distribution company Hopscotch for £12.9 million. On May 28, 2012, eOne placed a bid to purchase the Canadian film distributor
Alliance Films Alliance Films (formerly Alliance Entertainment, Alliance Communications, Alliance Atlantis Releasing Ltd, Motion Picture Distribution LP and also known as Alliance Vivafilm in Quebec and also known simply as Alliance) was a Canadian motion pictur ...
from
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and
Investissement Québec Investissement Québec is a company established in 1998 under an act passed by the National Assembly of Quebec to favour investment in Quebec by Quebec-based and international companies. Its registered office is located in Quebec City. In December 2 ...
. The deal was completed on January 9, 2013, giving eOne Canadian distribution rights for titles from
The Weinstein Company The Weinstein Company (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film studio, founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in March 2005. TWC was one of the largest mini-major film studios in North America pri ...
,
Lionsgate Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, doing business as Lionsgate, is a Canadian-American entertainment company. It was formed by Frank Giustra on July 10, 1997, domiciled in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently headquartered ...
,
CBS Films CBS Films Inc. was an American film production and distribution company founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of CBS Corporation and was considered a mini-major studio up until 2019. CBS Films originally was planned to distribute, develop and prod ...
,
FilmDistrict FilmDistrict Distribution LLC. was an American independent motion picture company based in Los Angeles. It specialized in acquisitions, distribution, production, and financing. It was founded in September 2010 by Bob Berney and Peter Schlessel in ...
and
Focus Features Focus Features LLC is an American film production and distribution company, owned by Comcast as part of Universal Pictures, a division of its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal. Focus Features distributes independent and foreign films in the U ...
. On May 28, 2014, eOne announced a strategic investment in interactive agency Secret Location; the firm would continue to operate independently under the leadership of James Milward (President, Executive Producer and Founder), and partners Pietro Gagliano (Creative Director and SVP) and Ryan Andal (Technical Director and SVP). On June 2, 2014, eOne acquired
Phase 4 Films Phase 4 Films was a Canadian film distribution company based in Toronto. It had two branches in the United States: Los Angeles, California and Fort Mill, South Carolina. Its subsidiary kaboom! Entertainment markets children's entertainment. Hist ...
; its CEO Berry Meyerowitz was named as head of eOne's U.S. film distribution business and North American family entertainment business. On July 17, the company acquired Paperny Entertainment. On August 28, 2014, eOne acquired
Force Four Entertainment Force Four Entertainment is a Canadian film and television production company based in Vancouver. Force Four Entertainment began operations in 1983 and has produced more than 500 hours of primetime broadcast programming, earning accolades on ...
. On January 5, 2015, eOne acquired a 51% stake in Mark Gordon's self-named studio, with an option to acquire the remainder at a later date. The purchase was part of an effort by eOne to bolster its presence in the United States. On September 9, 2015, eOne revived the Momentum Pictures brand (which was previously used by Alliance UK) and announced that it had entered into a multi-picture deal with
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to jointly acquire films for "specialized theatrical releases" in the U.S., and targeted international releases, focusing on ancillary and digital distribution. Marwyn Investment Management sold its 18% stake in Entertainment One to the
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(CPPIB) on September 16, 2015. On September 30, 2015, eOne acquired a 70% stake in British animation studio Astley Baker Davies—producers of the animated children's series ''
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''. On December 16, 2015, eOne,
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,
Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment Pvt Ltd is an Indian media and entertainment company. It is a division of Reliance Group, handling its media and entertainment business, across content and distribution platforms. The company was founded on 15 February 20 ...
, and
Participant Media Participant Media, LLC is an American Film industry, film production company founded in 2004 by Jeffrey Skoll, dedicated to entertainment intended to spur social change. The company finances and co-produces film and television content, as well as ...
officially announced a joint venture known as
Amblin Partners Storyteller Distribution Co., LLC, doing business as Amblin Partners, LLC., is an American entertainment production company, which succeeded the live-action counterpart of DreamWorks and is led by Steven Spielberg. It develops and produces f ...
. eOne served as an investor, while the majority of its films would be distributed by
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. On January 7, 2016, eOne made a strategic investment in Sierra Pictures and on January 20, 2016, the company acquired Dualtone Music Group. On March 8, 2016, eOne the acquired music recording, publishing and artist management company Last Gang, and announced that its founder Chris Taylor would join the company as president of music. In 2016, eOne acquired a majority stake in unscripted production company Renegade 83. In February 2016, Entertainment One reached a home media distribution deal with
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to release eOne's titles on DVD and Blu-ray in the UK. On August 10, 2016, eOne rejected an offer to be acquired by British television broadcaster
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for £1 billion ($1.3 billion US). eOne considered the offer to be "fundamentally undervalued". On August 17, 2016, eOne announced that it would acquire Secret Location outright for an undisclosed amount. On September 12, 2016, eOne announced its acquisition of UK-based music management company Hardlivings. That same year, eOne acquired music management company Nerve. On September 9, 2016, eOne reached a first look co-financing and international distribution deal with Tucker Tooley's Tooley Productions. In 2016, eOne entered into an agreement with Ole (now Anthem Entertainment) to administer its catalogue. eOne consolidated its film and television studios into a single structure in 2017, as part of an effort to reposition its operations towards production rather than acquisitions and "large output deals". In May 2017, eOne joined with Hollywood producer Brad Weston to launch global content creation studio MAKEREADY. The deal secured distribution rights for eOne in its territories and Universal in all other territories worldwide. In 2017, eOne joined Participant Media, Reliance Entertainment, Alibaba Pictures and Universal Pictures in backing Amblin Partners, a content creation company led by Steven Spielberg. On January 29, 2018, eOne acquired the remaining 49% in The Mark Gordon Co., and Gordon was named eOne's new president and chief content officer of film, television and digital. In March 2018, eOne acquired live entertainment company Round Room Live, which organizes major tours including PJ Masks among others. In April 2018, eOne acquired UK non-scripted production company Whizz Kid Entertainment. Later that year, eOne joined a round of investment in
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's short-form digital content venture "NewTV" (later renamed
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). On March 5, 2019, eOne's Benelux division was acquired by a new company named WW Entertainment, founded by Wilco Wolfers and Caspar Wenckebach. As a result, all eOne Benelux titles, including future releases, have since moved to WW. Later that month, Entertainment One ended their home media distribution agreement with
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following Fox's purchase by
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on March 20, 2019. eOne reached an agreement with
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to handle home media distribution of its films and television series in Australia, Canada, Germany, Spain, New Zealand, the US, and the UK. In 2019, eOne acquired UK-based unscripted company Daisybeck Studios. That same year, eOne acquired American long-form nonfiction producer BLACKFIN. Also in 2019, eOne Music acquired Audio Network, a British company involved in the production of music for film and television, for $215 million.


Acquisitions and targets

Since listing on the London Stock Exchange's AIM submarket, eOne has made a series of acquisitions. * In June 2007, eOne acquired Contender Entertainment Group, one of the largest distributors of TV content in the UK * In August 2007, eOne acquired Seville Entertainment Inc. for an undisclosed sum * In January 2008, eOne acquired the Netherlands-based distributor RCV Entertainment * In July 2008, eOne acquired TV producers Blueprint Entertainment and Barna-Alper Productions as well as domestic distributors Oasis International and Maximum Films. * In April 2011, eOne acquired Australian distribution company Hopscotch for £12.9 million. * In January 2013, eOne acquired
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. * In June 2014, eOne acquired
Phase 4 Films Phase 4 Films was a Canadian film distribution company based in Toronto. It had two branches in the United States: Los Angeles, California and Fort Mill, South Carolina. Its subsidiary kaboom! Entertainment markets children's entertainment. Hist ...
. * In July 2014, eOne acquired Paperny Entertainment. * In August 2014, eOne acquired
Force Four Entertainment Force Four Entertainment is a Canadian film and television production company based in Vancouver. Force Four Entertainment began operations in 1983 and has produced more than 500 hours of primetime broadcast programming, earning accolades on ...
. * In May 2014, eOne made a strategic equity investment in interactive agency Secret Location, and later took full control. * In January 2015, eOne acquired a 51% stake in The Mark Gordon Company, the production studio behind such TV series as ''Quantico'', ''Grey's Anatomy'', ''Army Wives'', ''Ray Donovan'' and ''Criminal Minds''; and films such as ''Steve Jobs'', ''Source Code'', ''The Day After Tomorrow'', and ''Speed''. It acquired the remaining 49% in January 2018. * In September 2015, eOne acquired a controlling stake on Astley Baker Davies thus increasing its ownership of the preschool franchise ''Peppa Pig''. * In March 2018, eOne acquired Round Room Entertainment, a live entertainment company, founded by Stephen Shaw in 2016. * In April 2018, eOne acquired a majority 70% stake in British-based Whizz Kid Entertainment, producer of ''
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''. * In April 2019, eOne acquired UK-based Audio Network, an independent creator and publisher of original music for use in film, television, advertising and digital media. * In July, eOne acquired British factual producer Daisybeck Studios. * In September 2019, eOne acquired US-based, nonfiction content producer Blackfin.


Ownership by Hasbro and sale

On August 22, 2019, American toy and media company
Hasbro Hasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Hasbro owns the trademarks and products of K ...
announced that it had reached an agreement to acquire Entertainment One for US$4 billion. Throop cited that its goals to "unlock the power and value of creativity" were " lignedwith Hasbro's corporate objectives", and would be enhanced by access to Hasbro's properties and merchandising capabilities. eOne's Canadian operations will be structured in such a way as to maintain eligibility for
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classification. The deal was approved by the
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. On November 21, 2019, the United Kingdom's
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(CMA) announced that it would investigate the purchase under British
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, to determine if it would result in a lessening of competition. The sale was completed on December 30, 2019, with the company becoming a wholly owned subsidiary of the company. Throop remains CEO of eOne, reporting to Hasbro CEO Brian Goldner. The UK CMA cleared the acquisition the following month. On April 30, 2020, eOne had an untitled ''Transformers'' animated film in development. On October 9, 2020, eOne took over as Hasbro's new production arm and began development and distribution of content based on properties from the toy company, resulting in Allspark being absorbed into the acquired company. On February 10, 2021, it was announced that eOne would be laying off 10% of its film and television staff. On April 26, 2021, eOne announced that it would sell its music division to
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for $385 million. The acquisition was closed in June 2021, after which it was renamed MNRK Music Group. On August 22, 2022, it was reported that Hasbro was seeking to sell or restructure its media assets. On the same day, It was announced that CEO Darren Throop would be stepping down at the end of the year. On November 1, 2022, Hasbro confirmed that they would sell Irish animation studio Boulder Media to Australian animation studio Princess Pictures. On November 17, 2022, Hasbro announced they were putting the entirety of Entertainment One up for sale, including all of their non-Hasbro assets ranging from scripted and unscripted television and films, but would exclude the company's ex-children's properties like ''Peppa Pig'', which were already consolidated under Hasbro.


Divisions


Films

The film division was initially involved primarily in acquiring films for international distribution, but has since shifted its resources towards producing and funding its own films. eOne Films was formed in 2007, and acquired the Montreal-based Séville Pictures soon afterwards. In 2012, the company announced that it would acquire
Alliance Films Alliance Films (formerly Alliance Entertainment, Alliance Communications, Alliance Atlantis Releasing Ltd, Motion Picture Distribution LP and also known as Alliance Vivafilm in Quebec and also known simply as Alliance) was a Canadian motion pictur ...
for CDN$225 million, which also added the assets of Maple Pictures and Momentum Pictures to its holdings. eOne has also handled the Canadian distribution rights to the
Miramax Miramax, LLC, also known as Miramax Films, is an American film and television production and distribution company founded on December 19, 1979, by brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein, and based in Los Angeles, California. It was initially a lea ...
library, as well as the pre-2005
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library. In May 2015, eOne consolidated its film production and international sales units into a new unit known as eOne Features, with a goal to self-produce and finance six-to-eight films per-year. On December 16, 2015, it was announced that eOne would be an investor in
Amblin Partners Storyteller Distribution Co., LLC, doing business as Amblin Partners, LLC., is an American entertainment production company, which succeeded the live-action counterpart of DreamWorks and is led by Steven Spielberg. It develops and produces f ...
, a joint venture between
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,
Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment Pvt Ltd is an Indian media and entertainment company. It is a division of Reliance Group, handling its media and entertainment business, across content and distribution platforms. The company was founded on 15 February 20 ...
,
Participant Media Participant Media, LLC is an American Film industry, film production company founded in 2004 by Jeffrey Skoll, dedicated to entertainment intended to spur social change. The company finances and co-produces film and television content, as well as ...
, and
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. One of the first film projects under this banner was 2015's '' Eye in the Sky''. On September 23, 2016,
Xavier Dolan Xavier Dolan-Tadros (; born 20 March 1989) is a Canadian filmmaker, actor and costume designer. He began his career as a child actor in commercials before directing several arthouse feature films. He first received international acclaim in 2 ...
's eOne-distributed film '' Juste la fin du monde'' was announced as Canada's entry in the
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category for the 89th Academy Awards. In January 2019,
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acquired eOne's Australian and New Zealand self-distribution division. eOne distributed Universal's Best Picture winner '' Green Book'' in 2019. eOne has also distributed Best Picture winner ''
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'' and Best Picture nominee '' 1917''. In 2020, eOne was the top distributor in the UK, taking around 15.3% of the total market.


Television

eOne Television (formerly Barna-Alper Productions) is a
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founded in 1980 by Laszlo Barna and Laura Alper and based in
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. In April 2005, the company launched a distribution division, Barna-Alper Releasing. Entertainment One acquired Barna-Alper Productions Inc., Blueprint Entertainment, and distributor Oasis International in July 2008 to expand its television production and distribution capabilities. As part of a company-wide rebrand, the three companies were folded into E1 Television in January 2009. Notable television series distributed or produced by eOne and its subsidiaries have included the three
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-produced series '' Burden of Truth'', ''
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'' and '' Saving Hope'', '' Bitten'', '' The Book of Negroes'', '' Border Security: Canada's Front Line'', '' Call Me Fitz'', ''
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'', ''
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'', '' Designated Survivor'', '' Haven'', '' Klondike'', ''
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'', ''
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'', '' Private Eyes'', '' The Rookie'', ''
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'', '' The Walking Dead'', and the HBO series ''
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'', ''
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'', and ''
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''. In 2013, eOne reached an agreement with
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to handle the international distribution of its original scripted productions, beginning with '' Halt and Catch Fire''. The agreement expanded on existing pacts for the eOne-produced ''
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'', and international distribution for ''The Walking Dead''. The pact ended in May 2019 (with AMC having since expanded its in-house distribution business), although it will continue to handle international distribution for existing series, as well as ''The Walking Dead'' and '' Fear the Walking Dead''.


Family & Brands

eOne's Family & Brands division deals primarily in family-oriented
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, including development, distribution, licensing, and marketing. The division has been seen growth credited to retail sales, licensing deals, and programming sales to broadcasters, accounting for US$202 million in revenue in 2018. It represented a year-over-year increase of 28%, with ''
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'' and '' PJ Masks'' alone accounting for $114.9 million and $75.8 million respectively.


Virtual reality

After making an investment in the company in 2014, eOne acquired the Toronto-based digital content studio
Secret Location Secret Location was a multi-Emmy and Cannes Lion Award winning content studio across web, mobile, tablet and platforms such as Virtual and Augmented Reality, based in Toronto and LA. Background Launched in 2009, Secret Location has content stu ...
in 2016, which specializes in virtual and
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experiences. In 2015, Secret Location won a
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in "Outstanding User Experience and Visual Design" for a tie-in to the drama series '' Sleepy Hollow''. In 2020, the studio's first VR film ''The Great C'' won the Positron Visionary Award for Best Cinematic VR Experience at the 2020 Cannes XR Film Festival. That same year, Secret Location won the Outstanding Media Innovation Award by the
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.


Productions


Films

* '' Little Children'' (2006) * ''
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'' (2008) * '' Harold and Kumar Escape from Guantanamo Bay'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2008) * ''
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'' (2008) * ''
The Reader ''The Reader'' (german: Der Vorleser) is a novel by German law professor and judge Bernhard Schlink, published in Germany in 1995 and in the United States in 1997. The story is a parable, dealing with the difficulties post-war German generations ...
'' (2008) * ''
The Time Traveler's Wife ''The Time Traveler's Wife'' is the debut novel by American author Audrey Niffenegger, published in 2003. It is a love story about Henry, a man with a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel unpredictably, and about Clare, his wife, an ...
'' (2009) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with
New Line Cinema New Line Cinema is an American film production studio owned by Warner Bros. Discovery and is a film label of Warner Bros. It was founded in 1967 by Robert Shaye as an independent film distribution company; later becoming a film studio after acq ...
, distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures is an American film production and distribution company of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group division of Warner Bros. Entertainment (both ultimately owned by Warner Bros. Discovery). The studio is the flagship producer of liv ...
in the United States) * 9 (2009) * ''
A Serious Man ''A Serious Man'' is a 2009 American black comedy-drama film written, produced, edited and directed by Joel and Ethan Coen. Set in 1967, the film stars Michael Stuhlbarg as a Minnesota Jewish man whose life crumbles both professionally and perso ...
'' (2009) * ''
Law Abiding Citizen ''Law Abiding Citizen'' is a 2009 American vigilante action thriller film directed by F. Gary Gray, written by Kurt Wimmer, and starring Jamie Foxx and Gerard Butler (who also co-produced). The film takes place in Philadelphia, telling the stor ...
'' (2009) * ''
The Fighter ''The Fighter'' is a 2010 American biographical sports drama film directed by David O. Russell, and stars Mark Wahlberg (who also produced), Christian Bale, Amy Adams, and Melissa Leo. The film centers on the lives of professional boxer Micky ...
'' (2010) * '' Barney's Version'' (2010) * ''
Virginia Virginia, officially the Commonwealth of Virginia, is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States, between the Atlantic Coast and the Appalachian Mountains. The geography and climate of the Commonwealth ar ...
'' (2010) * ''
Gnomeo & Juliet ''Gnomeo & Juliet'' is a 2011 computer-animated romantic comedy film directed by Kelly Asbury from a screenplay by Rob Sprackling and John Smith. It is loosely based on the play '' Romeo and Juliet'' by William Shakespeare and features the voi ...
'' (2011) (British and Canadian distribution only, co-production with
Touchstone Pictures Touchstone Pictures, Inc. was an American film production label of Walt Disney Studios, founded and owned by The Walt Disney Company. Feature films released under the Touchstone label were produced and financed by Walt Disney Studios, and featu ...
,
Rocket Pictures Rocket Pictures is a British film company founded in 1996 by Elton John to produce family and music-themed film and TV projects. The company was established in 1996 with a ten-year first-look deal with The Walt Disney Company, a three-year deal w ...
and Starz Animation) * ''Midnight in Paris'' (2011) * ''Starbuck (film), Starbuck'' (2011) (Australian distribution through Les Films Seville and Hopscotch Entertainment) * ''Bernie (2011 film), Bernie'' (2011) * ''Beasts of the Southern Wild'' (2012) (Canadian distribution only, distributed by Searchlight Pictures, Fox Searchlight Pictures in the United States) * ''Looper (film), Looper'' (2012) (Spanish distribution only, co-production with TriStar Pictures,
FilmDistrict FilmDistrict Distribution LLC. was an American independent motion picture company based in Los Angeles. It specialized in acquisitions, distribution, production, and financing. It was founded in September 2010 by Bob Berney and Peter Schlessel in ...
and James D. Stern, Endgame Entertainment, distributed by Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States) * ''Red Dawn (2012 film), Red Dawn'' (2012) (Canadian distribution only, distributed by
FilmDistrict FilmDistrict Distribution LLC. was an American independent motion picture company based in Los Angeles. It specialized in acquisitions, distribution, production, and financing. It was founded in September 2010 by Bob Berney and Peter Schlessel in ...
in the United States) * ''Killing Them Softly'' (2012) * ''Escape from Planet Earth'' (2013) (Canadian distribution only; co-production with
The Weinstein Company The Weinstein Company (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film studio, founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in March 2005. TWC was one of the largest mini-major film studios in North America pri ...
, Kaleidoscope TWC and Rainmaker Entertainment) * ''Admission (film), Admission'' (2013) (Canadian distribution only, distributed by
Focus Features Focus Features LLC is an American film production and distribution company, owned by Comcast as part of Universal Pictures, a division of its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal. Focus Features distributes independent and foreign films in the U ...
in the United States) * ''Now You See Me (film), Now You See Me'' (2013) (British distribution only, co-production with
Summit Entertainment Summit Entertainment is an American film production and distribution company. It is a label of Lionsgate Films, owned by Lionsgate Entertainment and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. History Independent era (1991–2012) Summit ...
and K/O Paper Products, distributed by Lionsgate Films, Lionsgate in the United States) * ''2 Guns'' (2013) (British and Canadian distribution only, co-production with Foresight Unlimited and Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films, Emmett/Furla Films, distributed by
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...
in the United States) * ''The Butler'' (2013) (Canadian distribution only, distributed by
The Weinstein Company The Weinstein Company (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film studio, founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in March 2005. TWC was one of the largest mini-major film studios in North America pri ...
in the United States) * ''Justin and the Knights of Valour'' (2013) (British distribution only; co-production with Kandor Graphics) * ''Rush (2013 film), Rush'' (2013) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with Tobin Armbrust, Exclusive Media, Cross Creek Pictures, Working Title Films and Imagine Entertainment, distributed by
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...
in the United States) * ''The Fifth Estate (film), The Fifth Estate'' (2013) (British distribution only, co-production with
Touchstone Pictures Touchstone Pictures, Inc. was an American film production label of Walt Disney Studios, founded and owned by The Walt Disney Company. Feature films released under the Touchstone label were produced and financed by Walt Disney Studios, and featu ...
, DreamWorks Pictures,
Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment Pvt Ltd is an Indian media and entertainment company. It is a division of Reliance Group, handling its media and entertainment business, across content and distribution platforms. The company was founded on 15 February 20 ...
and Participant (company), Participant Media, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures in the United States) * ''Insidious: Chapter 2'' (2013) * ''American Hustle'' (2013) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with Columbia Pictures, Annapurna Pictures, Panorama Media and Annapurna Pictures, distributed by Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group, Sony Pictures Releasing in the United States) * ''Walking with Dinosaurs (film), Walking with Dinosaurs'' (2013) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with
Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment Pvt Ltd is an Indian media and entertainment company. It is a division of Reliance Group, handling its media and entertainment business, across content and distribution platforms. The company was founded on 15 February 20 ...
, IM Global and BBC Films, distributed by 20th Century Fox, 20th Century Studios in the United States) * ''Lone Survivor (film), Lone Survivor'' (2013) (Spanish distribution only, co-production with Emmett/Furla/Oasis Films, Emmett/Furla Films and Peter Berg, Film 44, distributed by
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...
in the United States) * ''August: Osage County (film), August: Osage County'' (2013) * ''The Nut Job'' (2014) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with Red Rover International, ToonBox Entertainment and Gulfstream Pictures, distributed by Open Road Films in the United States) * ''I, Frankenstein'' (2014) (New Zealand distribution only, co-production with Lakeshore Entertainment and Sidney Kimmel Entertainment, SKE Films, distributed by Lionsgate Films, Lionsgate in the United States) * ''Enemy (2013 film), Enemy'' (2013) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with Pathé, distributed by A24 in the United States) * ''The F Word (2013 film), What If...'' (2013) (co-production with
CBS Films CBS Films Inc. was an American film production and distribution company founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of CBS Corporation and was considered a mini-major studio up until 2019. CBS Films originally was planned to distribute, develop and prod ...
and Telefilm Canada) * ''The Good Lie'' (2014) (British distribution only, co-production with Alcon Entertainment, Black Label Media and Imagine Entertainment, distributed by
Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures is an American film production and distribution company of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group division of Warner Bros. Entertainment (both ultimately owned by Warner Bros. Discovery). The studio is the flagship producer of liv ...
in the United States) * ''Child 44 (film), Child 44'' (2015) (British and Canadian distribution only, co-production with
Summit Entertainment Summit Entertainment is an American film production and distribution company. It is a label of Lionsgate Films, owned by Lionsgate Entertainment and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. History Independent era (1991–2012) Summit ...
, Worldview Entertainment and Scott Free Productions, distributed by Lionsgate Films, Lionsgate in the United States) * ''Insidious: Chapter 3'' (2015) * ''A Walk in the Woods (film), A Walk in the Woods'' (2015) (New Zealand distribution only, distributed by Broad Green Pictures in the United States) * ''Freeheld'' (2015) (British, Canadian and New Zealand distribution only, co-production with James D. Stern, Endgame Entertainment and High Frequency Entertainment, distributed by
Summit Entertainment Summit Entertainment is an American film production and distribution company. It is a label of Lionsgate Films, owned by Lionsgate Entertainment and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. History Independent era (1991–2012) Summit ...
in the United States) * ''The Dressmaker (2015 film), The Dressmaker'' (2015) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with Screen Australia and Embankment Films, Embankment, distributed by Amazon Studios and Broad Green Pictures in the United States and by
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...
in Australia) * ''
Spotlight Spotlight or spot light may refer to: Lighting * Spot lights, automotive auxiliary lamps * Spotlight (theatre lighting) * Spotlight, a searchlight * Stage lighting instrument, stage lighting instruments, of several types Art, entertainment, an ...
'' (2015) (international distribution only) * ''Trumbo (2015 film), Trumbo'' (2015) (international distribution only) * ''Carol (film), Carol'' (2015) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with Film4, distributed by
The Weinstein Company The Weinstein Company (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film studio, founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in March 2005. TWC was one of the largest mini-major film studios in North America pri ...
in the United States) * '' Eye in the Sky'' (2015) (co-production with Bleecker Street (company), Bleecker Street) * ''The Young Messiah'' (2016) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with 1492 Pictures, distributed by
Focus Features Focus Features LLC is an American film production and distribution company, owned by Comcast as part of Universal Pictures, a division of its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal. Focus Features distributes independent and foreign films in the U ...
in the United States) * ''Florence Foster Jenkins (film), Florence Foster Jenkins'' (2016) (Canadian and New Zealand distribution only, co-production with Pathé and BBC Films, distributed by Paramount Pictures in the United States and by 20th Century Studios, 20th Century Fox in the United Kingdom) * Outlaws and Angels (film), Outlaws and Angels (2016) * ''Bad Moms'' (2016) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with Huayi Brothers and Donald Tang, Tang Media Productions, distributed by STX Entertainment in the United States) * ''Now You See Me 2'' (2016) (British and Canadian distribution only, co-production with
Summit Entertainment Summit Entertainment is an American film production and distribution company. It is a label of Lionsgate Films, owned by Lionsgate Entertainment and is headquartered in Santa Monica, California. History Independent era (1991–2012) Summit ...
and K/O Paper Products, distributed by Lionsgate Films, Lionsgate in the United States) * ''Denial (2016 film), Denial'' (2016) (British distribution only, co-production with Participant (company), Participant Media and BBC Films, distributed by Bleecker Street (company), Bleecker Street in the United States) * ''Lion (2016 film), Lion'' (2016) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with Screen Australia and See-Saw Films, distributed by
The Weinstein Company The Weinstein Company (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film studio, founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in March 2005. TWC was one of the largest mini-major film studios in North America pri ...
in the United States) * ''Office Christmas Party'' (2016) (British distribution only, co-production with DreamWorks Pictures and
Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment Pvt Ltd is an Indian media and entertainment company. It is a division of Reliance Group, handling its media and entertainment business, across content and distribution platforms. The company was founded on 15 February 20 ...
, distributed by Paramount Pictures in the United States) * ''Detroit (film), Detroit'' (2017) (British, Canadian and Spanish distribution only, distributed by Annapurna Pictures in the United States) * ''The Nut Job 2: Nutty by Nature'' (2017) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with Red Rover International, ToonBox Entertainment, Shanghai Hoongman, Suning and Gulfstream Pictures, distributed by Open Road Films in the United States;
Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures is an American film production and distribution company of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group division of Warner Bros. Entertainment (both ultimately owned by Warner Bros. Discovery). The studio is the flagship producer of liv ...
in the United Kingdom and
The Weinstein Company The Weinstein Company (usually credited or abbreviated as TWC) was an American independent film studio, founded in New York City by Bob and Harvey Weinstein in March 2005. TWC was one of the largest mini-major film studios in North America pri ...
internationally) * ''My Little Pony: The Movie (2017 film), My Little Pony: The Movie'' (2017) (Canadian distribution only; co-production with
Hasbro Hasbro, Inc. (; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational conglomerate holding company incorporated and headquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. Hasbro owns the trademarks and products of K ...
and WildBrain, DHX Media); distributed by
Lionsgate Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, doing business as Lionsgate, is a Canadian-American entertainment company. It was formed by Frank Giustra on July 10, 1997, domiciled in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently headquartered ...
in the United States * ''Just Getting Started (film), Just Getting Started (2017) (Co-production with Endurance Media, distributed by Broad Green Pictures in the United States) * ''The Post (film), The Post'' (2017) (British distribution only; co-production with 20th Century Studios, 20th Century Fox, DreamWorks Pictures,
Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment Pvt Ltd is an Indian media and entertainment company. It is a division of Reliance Group, handling its media and entertainment business, across content and distribution platforms. The company was founded on 15 February 20 ...
, Amblin Entertainment, Star Thrower Entertainment and Participant (company), Participant Media) * ''Molly's Game'' (2017) (co-production with STX Entertainment and The Mark Gordon Company) * ''I Feel Pretty (film), I Feel Pretty'' (2018) (Canadian and Spanish distribution only, co-production with Huayi Brothers, Donald Tang, Tang Media Partners, Voltage Pictures and McG, Wonderland Sound & Vision, distributed by List of STX Entertainment films, STXfilms in the United States) * ''If Beale Street Could Talk (film), If Beale Street Could Talk'' (2018) (British, Canadian and New Zealand distribution only, co-production with Annapurna Pictures, Plan B Entertainment and Pastel Productions, distributed by United Artists#United Artists Releasing, Mirror Releasing in the United States) * ''Stan & Ollie'' (2018) * ''Wild Rose (film), Wild Rose'' (2019) * ''Official Secrets (film), Official Secrets'' (2019) (co-production with IFC Films) * ''Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark (film), Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark'' (2019) (co-production with
Lionsgate Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, doing business as Lionsgate, is a Canadian-American entertainment company. It was formed by Frank Giustra on July 10, 1997, domiciled in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently headquartered ...
and
CBS Films CBS Films Inc. was an American film production and distribution company founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of CBS Corporation and was considered a mini-major studio up until 2019. CBS Films originally was planned to distribute, develop and prod ...
) * ''Midway (2019 film), Midway'' (2019) (studio credit only, co-production with
Lionsgate Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, doing business as Lionsgate, is a Canadian-American entertainment company. It was formed by Frank Giustra on July 10, 1997, domiciled in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently headquartered ...
and Centropolis Entertainment) * ''Jexi'' (2019) (co-production with
Lionsgate Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation, doing business as Lionsgate, is a Canadian-American entertainment company. It was formed by Frank Giustra on July 10, 1997, domiciled in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and is currently headquartered ...
and
CBS Films CBS Films Inc. was an American film production and distribution company founded in 2007 as a subsidiary of CBS Corporation and was considered a mini-major studio up until 2019. CBS Films originally was planned to distribute, develop and prod ...
) * ''Mary (2019 film), Mary'' (2019) (co-production with Tucker Tooley, TT Entertainment, distributed by RLJE Films) * ''Queen & Slim'' (2019) (co-production with
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...
, Makeready and Bron Studios) * ''A Million Little Pieces (film), A Million Little Pieces'' (2019) (co-production with The Picture Company and Makeready, distributed by Momentum Pictures) * '' 1917'' (2019) (UK and Ireland distribution only, with DreamWorks Pictures and
Amblin Partners Storyteller Distribution Co., LLC, doing business as Amblin Partners, LLC., is an American entertainment production company, which succeeded the live-action counterpart of DreamWorks and is led by Steven Spielberg. It develops and produces f ...
) * ''The Turning (2020 film), The Turning'' (2020) (British and Spanish distribution only, co-production with DreamWorks Pictures and
Reliance Entertainment Reliance Entertainment Pvt Ltd is an Indian media and entertainment company. It is a division of Reliance Group, handling its media and entertainment business, across content and distribution platforms. The company was founded on 15 February 20 ...
, distributed by
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...
in the United States) * ''Love and Monsters (film), Love and Monsters'' (2020) (co-production with Paramount Pictures and 21 Laps Entertainment) * ''Happiest Season'' (2020) (co-production with TriStar Pictures and Temple Hill Entertainment) * ''The United States vs. Billie Holiday'' (2021) (British, Canadian and Spanish distribution only, co-production with Sierra/Affinity and Roth/Kirschenbaum Films, RK Films, distributed by Hulu in the United States) * ''Chaos Walking (film), Chaos Walking'' (2021) (Canadian and Spanish distribution only, distributed by Lionsgate Films, Lionsgate in the United States) * ''Awake (2021 film), Awake'' (2021) (co-production with Netflix) * ''Snake Eyes (2021 film), Snake Eyes'' (2021) (studio credit only, co-production with Paramount Pictures, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, Skydance Media and Di Bonaventura Pictures) * ''Stillwater (film), Stillwater'' (2021) (British and Spanish distribution only, co-production with DreamWorks Pictures,
Amblin Partners Storyteller Distribution Co., LLC, doing business as Amblin Partners, LLC., is an American entertainment production company, which succeeded the live-action counterpart of DreamWorks and is led by Steven Spielberg. It develops and produces f ...
and
Participant Media Participant Media, LLC is an American Film industry, film production company founded in 2004 by Jeffrey Skoll, dedicated to entertainment intended to spur social change. The company finances and co-produces film and television content, as well as ...
) * ''Blue Bayou (film), Blue Bayou'' (2021) (studio credit only, co-production with
Focus Features Focus Features LLC is an American film production and distribution company, owned by Comcast as part of Universal Pictures, a division of its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal. Focus Features distributes independent and foreign films in the U ...
and Macro) * ''Come from Away (film), Come from Away'' (2021) (co-production with Junkyard Dog Productions, RadicalMedia and Alchemy Production Group) * ''The Starling'' (2021) * ''My Little Pony: A New Generation'' (2021) (co-production with Netflix and Boulder Media) * ''Clifford the Big Red Dog (film), Clifford the Big Red Dog'' (2021) (British and Canadian distribution only, co-production with Paramount Pictures, The Kerner Entertainment Company, New Republic Pictures and Scholastic Corporation, Scholastic Entertainment) * ''The 355'' (2022) (Canadian distribution only, co-production with Genre Films, Freckle Films, FilmNation Entertainment and Huayi Brothers, distributed by
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...
in the United States) * ''The Duke (2020 film), The Duke'' (2022) (Canadian, German and Spanish distribution only; produced by Ingenious Media, Screen Yorkshire and Pathé; distributed by Sony Pictures Classics in the United States and by
Warner Bros. Pictures Warner Bros. Pictures is an American film production and distribution company of the Warner Bros. Pictures Group division of Warner Bros. Entertainment (both ultimately owned by Warner Bros. Discovery). The studio is the flagship producer of liv ...
in the United Kingdom) * ''Deep Water (2022 film), Deep Water'' (2022) * ''X (2022 film), X'' (2022) (Spanish distribution only, distributed by A24 in the United States) * ''All the Old Knives'' (2022) * ''Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris'' (2022) (studio credit only; co-production with Hero Squared, Superbe Films and Moonriver Content; distributed by
Focus Features Focus Features LLC is an American film production and distribution company, owned by Comcast as part of Universal Pictures, a division of its wholly owned subsidiary NBCUniversal. Focus Features distributes independent and foreign films in the U ...
in the United States and
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...
internationally) * ''Orphan: First Kill'' (2022) (co-production with Paramount Players, Dark Castle Entertainment, Sierra/Affinity, and Eagle Vision (company), Eagle Vision; distributed by Paramount Pictures in the United States, by Signature Entertainment in the United Kingdom and by Videoville Showtime, VVS Films in Canada) * ''The Woman King'' (2022) (British distribution only, co-production with TriStar Pictures, Welle Entertainment, JuVee Productions, and Jack Blue Productions) * ''The Fabelmans'' (2022) (British distribution only, co-production with Amblin Entertainment, distributed by
Universal Pictures Universal Pictures (legally Universal City Studios LLC, also known as Universal Studios, or simply Universal; common metonym: Uni, and formerly named Universal Film Manufacturing Company and Universal-International Pictures Inc.) is an Americ ...
in the United States) * ''Distant (2023 film), Distant'' (2023) (British distribution only, co-production with DreamWorks Pictures, Automatik Entertainment and Six Foot Turkey Productions) * ''Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves'' (2023) (British and Canadian distribution only; co-production with Paramount Pictures and Wizards of the Coast) * ''Transformers: Rise of the Beasts'' (2023) (studio credit only, co-production with Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media, New Republic Pictures and Di Bonaventura Pictures) * ''Play-Doh'' (TBA) (co-production with Jon M. Chu, Electric Somewhere)


TV series

Below is a list of productions eOne has been involved with either through production and/or distribution: * ''The Adventures of Sinbad'' * ''Arctic Air'' * ''The Best Years (TV series), The Best Years'' * '' Bitten'' * ''Book of Negroes'' * ''The Bridge (Canadian TV series), The Bridge'' * '' Burden of Truth'' (Canadian production only) * '' Call Me Fitz '' * ''
Cardinal Cardinal or The Cardinal may refer to: Animals * Cardinal (bird) or Cardinalidae, a family of North and South American birds **'' Cardinalis'', genus of cardinal in the family Cardinalidae **'' Cardinalis cardinalis'', or northern cardinal, t ...
'' * ''Cluedo (franchise), Clue'' * ''Cruel Summer (TV series), Cruel Summer'' * ''Degrassi (franchise), Degrassi'' (Canadian distribution only) * ''Deputy (TV series), Deputy'' * '' Designated Survivor'' * ''The Enfield Haunting'' * ''Ex on the Beach (American TV series), Ex on the Beach'' * ''Family Law (Canadian TV series), Family Law'' * '' Fear the Walking Dead'' * ''The Firm (2012 TV series), The Firm'' (NBC TV series) * ''From Dusk till Dawn: The Series'' * ''Grey's Anatomy'' (season 14–present) * ''Growing Up Hip Hop'' * ''Growing Up Hip Hop: Atlanta'' * '' Halt and Catch Fire'' * ''Hap and Leonard'' * '' Haven'' * ''Hell on Wheels (TV series), Hell on Wheels'' * ''Heartland (Canadian TV series), Heartland'' * ''
Hung Hung may refer to: People * Hung (surname), various Chinese surnames * Hùng king, a king of Vietnam People with the given name Hung include: * Hung Huynh, Vietnamese-American chef, winner of the third season of the television show ''Top Chef'' ...
'' * ''The Hunger (TV series), The Hunger'' * ''Ice (American TV series), Ice'' * ''InSecurity'' * ''King (2011 TV series), King'' * ''Little Mosque on the Prairie'' * ''Lost Girl'' (season 1 only, Canada only) * ''Majority Rules!'' * ''Made in Canada (TV series), Made in Canada'' * ''Manchild (TV series), Manchild'' * ''
Mary Kills People ''Mary Kills People'' is a Canadian drama television series starring Caroline Dhavernas. It premiered on Global on January 25, 2017. On June 5, 2017, the series was renewed for a second season, which was scheduled to premiere on Global's video-o ...
'' * ''Matador (U.S. TV series), Matador'' * ''Men with Brooms (TV series), Men with Brooms'' * ''Monsters (American TV series), Monsters'' * ''
Naked and Afraid ''Naked and Afraid'' is an American reality series that airs on the Discovery Channel. Each episode chronicles the lives of two survivalists who meet for the first time naked and are given the task of surviving a stay in the wilderness for 21 ...
'' * ''Nurses (Canadian TV series), Nurses'' (NBC TV series) * ''Primeval: New World'' * ''Power Rangers'' (2020–present) * '' Private Eyes'' * ''Rambo: New Blood'' * ''Ransom (TV series), Ransom'' * ''ReGenesis'' * '' The Rookie'' * ''The Rookie: Feds'' * ''
Rookie Blue ''Rookie Blue'' is a Canadian police drama television series starring Missy Peregrym and Gregory Smith. It was created by Morwyn Brebner, Tassie Cameron, and Ellen Vanstone. The series premiered on June 24, 2010, at 9:00 p.m. Eastern/8 ...
'' * ''
Run Run(s) or RUN may refer to: Places * Run (island), one of the Banda Islands in Indonesia * Run (stream), a stream in the Dutch province of North Brabant People * Run (rapper), Joseph Simmons, now known as "Reverend Run", from the hip-hop group ...
'' * ''Sanctuary (TV series), Sanctuary'' * '' Saving Hope'' * Salam Squad (Malaysian distribution only) * ''
Sharp Objects ''Sharp Objects'' is the 2006 debut novel by American author Gillian Flynn. The book was first published through Shaye Areheart Books on September 26, 2006, and has subsequently been re-printed through Broadway Books. The novel follows Camille P ...
'' * ''Show Me Yours'' * ''
Siesta Key A ''siesta'' (from Spanish, pronounced and meaning "nap") is a short nap taken in the early afternoon, often after the midday meal. Such a period of sleep is a common tradition in some countries, particularly those in warm-weather zones. The ...
'' * ''Strictly Confidential (TV series), Strictly Confidential'' * ''Testees'' * ''This Hour Has 22 Minutes'' * ''Trailer Park Boys'' (season 9–present) * ''The Turnout'' (in development) * '' The Walking Dead'' * ''Upright (TV series), Upright'' (Distribution outside of Australia and the UK) * ''You Me Her'' (2016)


Kids & Family brands

* ''Alien TV'' * ''Ben & Holly's Little Kingdom'' * ''Cupcake & Dino: General Services'' (2018) * ''Humf'' * ''Lost and Found'' * ''Magic Hockey Skates'' * ''My Little Pony'' (2020–present) * ''Ninja Express'' * ''Pat & Stan'' * ''
Peppa Pig ''Peppa Pig'' is a British preschool animated television series by Astley Baker Davies. The show follows Peppa, an anthropomorphic female piglet, and her family, as well as her peers portrayed as other animals. The show first aired on 31 Ma ...
'' * '' PJ Masks'' * ''Ricky Zoom'' * ''Tractor Tom'' * ''Transformers'' (2020–present) * ''Transformers: EarthSpark * ''Treehouse Detectives'' * ''Winston Steinburger and Sir Dudley Ding Dong'' (2016)


Virtual reality

Below is a list of Secret Location VR games: * ''The Great C'' * ''Transpose'' * ''Welcome to Wacken'' * ''Blasters of the Universe'' * ''Blasters of the Universe Infinity Forever'' * ''Paranormal Pest Patrol'' * ''NERF Ultimate Championship''


Current and former names and logos

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References


External links

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