Konami Cross Media NY
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| Company type | Subsidiary of Konami |
|---|---|
| Industry | Anime industry |
| Founded | 1992 (as 4Kids Productions) 2012 (as 4K Media Inc) |
| Headquarters | , |
Key people | Norman J. Grossfeld (president) |
| Products | Anime, Cartoons |
| Owner | 4Kids Entertainment (1992–2012) Konami (2012-present) |
| Parent | 4Kids Entertainment (1992–2012) Konami (2012–present) |
4K Media, Inc. is an American production company currently owned by Konami. It was formerly a subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment from 1992 to 2012 under the name 4Kids Productions, and was responsible for buying and producing English language dubs of Japanese anime such as Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Sonic X among others, as well as producing original live action programs such as WMAC Masters. [1] 4Kids Productions, Inc. was shut down in August 18, 2012, by 4Kids Entertainment due to continued lack of profitability[2], but the production office was acquired by Konami and renamed 4K Media Inc. later that year. The company is currently dedicated to the licensing, sales, and distribution of the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand in the United States, including the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal in the United States.[3] The office currently produces dub episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal and has licensed the upcoming series Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V.[4]
History
4Kids Productions was founded in 1992, alongside Summit Media Group, Inc. which was responsible to handle syndication rights for various licensed products in both print and broadcast media, while 4Kids Productions was meant to buy and produce animated and live-action properties, which it then distributed to the television, home video, and theatrical markets.[5]
References
- ^ http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/services/television/
- ^ http://filings.issuerdirect.com/data/58592/000005859212000032/form8k09122012.htm
- ^ http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/23540.html
- ^ http://www.yugioh.com/news/new-yu-gi-oh-series-yu-gi-oh-arc-v-to-premiere-in-2014
- ^ http://www.fundinguniverse.com/company-histories/4kids-entertainment-inc-history/