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Entertainment One

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Entertainment One Ltd., trading as eOne, is a Canadian multinational entertainment company. Based in Toronto, Ontario, the company is primarily involved in the acquisition, distribution, and production of films and television series. The company was listed on the London Stock Exchange before it was acquired by Hasbro on December 30, 2019.

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Entertainment One Ltd.
eOne
Formerly
  • Records On Wheels Limited (1970–1980)
  • ROW Entertainment (1980–2005)
  • Entertainment One Income Fund (2005–2009)
  • E1 Entertainment (2009–2010)
TypeSubsidiary
IndustryEntertainment
Predecessors
Founded1970; 53 years ago (1970)
FounderDarren Throop
Headquarters,
Canada
Area served
Worldwide
Key people
  • Darren Throop (CEO)
  • Steve Bertram (President, Film & Television)
  • Olivier Dumont (President, Family Brands)
Products
    • Film
    • Television
    • Virtual reality
    • Live entertainment
Revenue£941.2 million (2019)[1]
ParentHasbro (2019–present) (sale of assets pending)
Divisions
  • Film & Television
  • Family Brands
Subsidiaries
Websitewww.entertainmentone.com
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