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Bohbot Entertainment

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BKN, Inc.
FormerlyBohbot Communications (Nov 1985–Jan 1994)
Bohbot Enterprises Worldwide (Jan 1994–Oct 1997)
Company typePrivate corporation
IndustryTelevision
GenreChildren's animation
FoundedNovember 19, 1985; 40 years ago (1985-11-19)
FounderAllen J. Bohbot
DefunctTemplate:End date and age
FatePurchased by BKN International
SuccessorBKN International
SubsidiariesBohbot Kids Network
Quantum Media International
Bohbot Entertainment
BKN International

Bohbot Entertainment was a U.S.-based advertising and marketing firm focused on children's television programming, established in 1985. The company managed syndicated programming blocks such as Amazin' Adventures, which was later renamed Bohbot Kids Network (BKN).

History

Established on November 19, 1985, initially as a media planning and purchasing agency, Bohbot Communications evolved over the following decade into a comprehensive enterprise involved in animated content syndication, licensing, merchandising, and promotional activities. By 1996, the company expanded into national promotional campaigns in response to market trends.

By 1989, Bohbot had begun syndicating programs including the live-action talk series Girl Talk and the animated show Ring Raiders. Collaborations with Saban Entertainment and Acclaim Entertainment resulted in the 1990 debut of Video Power. In 1991, Bohbot handled distribution for Saban's Adventures of the Little Mermaid.

In 1992, the company secured distribution deals with prominent producers Saban Entertainment and DIC Entertainment, broadening its catalog with series such as Around the World in Eighty Dreams, Adventures of Sonic the Hedgehog, and Double Dragon.

January 1994 marked a corporate restructuring that divided Bohbot into two segments: Bohbot Media Worldwide, focusing on media planning and buying, and Bohbot Entertainment Worldwide, responsible for television distribution, licensing, and merchandising. That year, Bohbot Media distributed A.J.'s Time Travelers for Fox Children's Network but subsequently became involved in legal disputes related to the program.

In March 1997, Bohbot entered into a three-year content agreement with DIC Entertainment for its Bohbot Kids Network programming block. By September of that year, the block was rebranded as BKN. In October 1997, several divisions underwent renaming: Bohbot Enterprises Worldwide became BKN, Inc.; Bohbot Entertainment was renamed Bohbot Entertainment & Media Inc. (BEM); Quantum Media International was rebranded as BKN Media (which ceased operations in 2000); and the international branch became BKN International.

In April 1998, United Television and Columbia TriStar Television acquired minority ownership stakes in BEM. That same year, BKN acquired Epoch Ink Animation and rebranded it as BKN Studios.

BKN International went public in 1999 by listing on the Frankfurt Neuer Market stock exchange while retaining a 34% ownership share.

In January 2000, Bohbot Entertainment & Media faced legal action initiated by Sinclair Broadcast Group over advertising obligations. The lawsuit connected to A.J.'s Time Travelers concluded with Bohbot entities paying substantial settlements. By October 2000, BKN's syndicated programming blocks were discontinued.

In January 2001, BKN International purchased the operating assets of BKN Inc., which thereafter remained as a holding company for its BKNI investments.

Syndicated series

Amazin' Adventures/BKN Syndicated Shows

Programming blocks

  • Amazin' Adventures (1992–1997)
    • Amazin' Adventures II (1995–1996)
  • BKN (1997–2000)
    • Bulldog TV and BKN Kids II (1999–2000)

Specials

  • Kids Day Off (aired 1992–1994), featuring titles such as:
  • Additional specials include:
    • Nick & Noel (1993)
    • The Bears Who Saved Christmas (1994)
    • Dot and Spot's Magical Christmas Adventure (1996)
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