Bagdasarian Productions
American film production company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Bagdasarian Productions (also credited as Bagdasarian Company) is an American production company founded by Ross Bagdasarian Sr. (1919-1972) (also known as David Seville) on February 20, 1961.[1] The company holds the rights to Alvin and the Chipmunks and related intellectual property assets. The company is currently owned and operated in by Ross Bagdasarian Jr. and Janice Karman. The company has co-produced many television series, specials, and films and initiated multiple lawsuits to protect the characters.
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Formerly | Bagdasarian Film Corporation |
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Company type | Private |
Industry | Entertainment |
Founded | February 20, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-02-20) |
Founder | Ross Bagdasarian Sr. |
Headquarters | , U.S. |
Products | Film production, television production |
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On November 2, 2021, it was announced that the company and the Chipmunks franchise were being put up for sale for $300 million. Paramount Global (formerly ViacomCBS) was reported to be an interested buyer.[2]