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=== 2|entertain === | === 2|entertain === | ||
In the earliest years of the [[21st century]], the BBC were looking for a partnership to allow them to release their video content, whilst reducing their overhead and providing a legal liability shield. Accordingly, they approached the retail distribution giant Woolworths to create 2|entertain. In the terms of the original 2004 incorporation, 2|entertain was a 60/40 partnership between BBC Video and Woolworths. The largest division of the 2|entertain Group became 2|entertain Video, which in turn was created by the merger of VCI Video — then controlled by Woolworth — and BBC Video. As part of the terms of the merger, BBC Worldwide — BBC Video's parent — achieved the controlling stake in 2|entertain Video. BBC Video nominally retained its corporate identity as a division within 2|entertain Video. | In the earliest years of the [[21st century]], the BBC were looking for a partnership to allow them to release their video content, whilst reducing their overhead and providing a legal liability shield. Accordingly, they approached the retail distribution giant Woolworths to create 2|entertain. In the terms of the original 2004 incorporation, 2|entertain was a 60/40 partnership between BBC Video and Woolworths. The largest division of the 2|entertain Group became 2|entertain Video, which in turn was created by the merger of VCI Video — then controlled by Woolworth — and BBC Video. As part of the terms of the merger, BBC Worldwide — BBC Video's parent — achieved the controlling stake in 2|entertain Video. BBC Video nominally retained its corporate identity as a division within 2|entertain Video. | ||
[[File:2Entertain.jpg|thumb|One of the 2 | [[File:2Entertain.jpg|thumb|One of the 2<nowiki>|</nowiki>entertain logos.]] | ||
From [[2004]] to 2012 2|entertain released ''[[Doctor Who]]'' DVDs worldwide. They also handled the releases of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', ''[[K9 and Company]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. | From [[2004]] to 2012 2|entertain released ''[[Doctor Who]]'' DVDs worldwide. They also handled the releases of ''[[Torchwood (TV series)|Torchwood]]'', ''[[K9 and Company]]'', and ''[[The Sarah Jane Adventures]]''. | ||
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In [[2008]], however, Woolworths entered bankruptcy administration, threatening the stability of the partnership. BBC Worldwide began to bid aggressively for its junior partner's stake in the company. After some eighteen months, Worldwide reached an agreement with Woolworth and 2|entertain in [[March]] [[2010]]. It became the full owner of 2|entertain.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2010/03_march/2entertain.shtml BBC press announcement] [[4 March]] [[2010]].</ref> | In [[2008]], however, Woolworths entered bankruptcy administration, threatening the stability of the partnership. BBC Worldwide began to bid aggressively for its junior partner's stake in the company. After some eighteen months, Worldwide reached an agreement with Woolworth and 2|entertain in [[March]] [[2010]]. It became the full owner of 2|entertain.<ref>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/pressoffice/bbcworldwide/worldwidestories/pressreleases/2010/03_march/2entertain.shtml BBC press announcement] [[4 March]] [[2010]].</ref> | ||
[[File:2-entertain.jpg|thumb|Another one of the 2 | [[File:2-entertain.jpg|thumb|Another one of the 2<nowiki>|</nowiki>entertain logos.]] | ||
In February [[2012]] it was announced that BBC Worldwide has fully integrated 2|entertain into its consumer products division. It was stated by BBC Worldwide that the 2|entertain logo would no longer appear on DVDs and a new logo would be shown on the ''Doctor Who'' DVDs. In the UK the ''Doctor Who'' DVD covers would continue to be reversible featuring the "old" BBC logo on the spine of the covers to match the BBC's earlier DVD releases. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/classicdw/status/167670309934206976|title=Classic Doctor Who DVDs|date of source=10 Feb 2012|website name=Twitter - @classicdw|accessdate=21 Feburary 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn100212173008-uk-dvds-change-of.html|title=UK DVDs - a change of identity|author=Chuck Foster|date of source=10 Feburary 2012|website name=Doctor Who News|accessdate=21 February 2012}}</ref> | In February [[2012]] it was announced that BBC Worldwide has fully integrated 2|entertain into its consumer products division. It was stated by BBC Worldwide that the 2|entertain logo would no longer appear on DVDs and a new logo would be shown on the ''Doctor Who'' DVDs. In the UK the ''Doctor Who'' DVD covers would continue to be reversible featuring the "old" BBC logo on the spine of the covers to match the BBC's earlier DVD releases. <ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/#!/classicdw/status/167670309934206976|title=Classic Doctor Who DVDs|date of source=10 Feb 2012|website name=Twitter - @classicdw|accessdate=21 Feburary 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.doctorwhonews.net/2012/02/dwn100212173008-uk-dvds-change-of.html|title=UK DVDs - a change of identity|author=Chuck Foster|date of source=10 Feburary 2012|website name=Doctor Who News|accessdate=21 February 2012}}</ref> | ||
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== Footnotes == | == Footnotes == | ||
{{reflist}} | {{reflist}} | ||
[[Category:BBC]] | [[Category:BBC]] | ||
[[Category:DVD and video releases]] | [[Category:DVD and video releases]] | ||
[[Category:Real world production companies]] | [[Category:Real world production companies]] | ||
