HIT Entertainment

HIT Entertainment Ltd. (styled "HiT") is a British-American entertainment company owned by the Mattel Television division of Mattel and originally established in 1982 as Henson International Television (formerly styled "hit!"). It was founded as the international distribution arm of Jim Henson Productions. HIT owns and distributes children's television series such as Barney & Friends, Bob the Builder, Thomas & Friends, Pingu, Fireman Sam and Angelina Ballerina.