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Sep 25, 2026
Jim HillHOST
it was possible to hang on to the rights.
Jim HillHOST
But, um, Universal has the rights to Felix, uh, because DreamWorks bought a company called Classic Media back in, uh, July of 2012 for $155 million.
Jim HillHOST
And, uh, Eric, this was the bargain of the century because Classic Media is this company that owns, well, it's over 450 titles.
Eric HerseyHOST
Wow.
Jim HillHOST
And more than 6,100 episodes of animated and, uh, and live action television.
Eric HerseyHOST
[laughs] Okay
Jim HillHOST
... uh, along with classic Christmas specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty, and Santa Claus Comes to Town.
Jim HillHOST
So when, uh, uh, evidently Jeffrey Katzenberg was getting the company ready to sell and found out that Classic Media could be had for just $155 million-
Jim HillHOST
But I guess the interesting thing is that he was still trademarked, so that it was possible to hang on to the rights.
Jim HillHOST
But Universal has the rights to Felix because DreamWorks bought a company called Classic Media back in July of 2012 for $155 million.
Jim HillHOST
And Eric, this was the bargain of the century because Classic Media is this company that owns, well, it's over 450 titles.
Jim HillHOST
Wow.
Jim HillHOST
And more than 6,100 episodes of animated and live-action television.
Jim HillHOST
Likewise, early animated series like Rocky and Bullwinkle and George of the Jungle.
Jim HillHOST
But at the same time, in this pile of IP is newer animations like VeggieTales, along with classic Christmas specials like Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Frosty, and Santa Claus Comes to Town.
Jim HillHOST
So when definitely Jeffrey Katzenberg was getting the company ready to sell the And found out that classic media could be had for just $155 million.