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| former name = 4Kids Productions
| former name = 4Kids Productions
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| logo = [[File:4K_media_logo.jpg|250px]]
| fate = Gets sold to Konami
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| type = [[Subsidiary]] of [[4Kids Entertainment]]
| type = [[Subsidiary]] of [[Konami]]
| foundation = 1992 (as 4Kids Productions)
| foundation = 1992 (as 4Kids Productions)
2012 (as 4K Media Inc)
2012 (as 4K Media Inc)
| defunct = August 18, 2012 (as 4Kids Productions)
| defunct =
| location_city = [[New York]]
| location_city = [[New York]]
| location_country = [[United States]]
| location_country = [[United States]]
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'''4K Media, Inc.''' is an American [[New York]] based subsidiary of [[Konami]]. It was formerly known as 4Kids Productions from 1992 to 2012 and owned by [[4Kids Entertainment]]. 4Kids Productions was responsible to buy and produce English adaptation [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubs]] of Japanese anime such as [[Pokémon (anime)|''Pokémon'']], [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'']], ''[[Sonic X]]'' and others, as well as producing original live action programs such as ''[[WMAC Masters]]''. <ref>http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/services/television/</ref> 4Kids Productions, Inc. was shut down in August 18, 2012, due to continued lack of profitability.<ref>http://filings.issuerdirect.com/data/58592/000005859212000032/form8k09122012.htm</ref> The production office was however taken over by [[Konami]] and renamed to 4K Media Inc. in December 2012 dedicated to the licensing, sales & distribution of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' brand in the United States, including the [[anime]] series ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters|Yu-Gi-Oh!]], [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]], [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds]], and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal]]'' in the United States.<ref>http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/23540.html</ref> The office is currently producing dub episodes of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal]]'' and have licensed the upcoming ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V]]''.<ref>http://www.yugioh.com/news/new-yu-gi-oh-series-yu-gi-oh-arc-v-to-premiere-in-2014</ref>
'''4K Media, Inc.''' is an American production company currently owned by [[Konami]]. It was formerly a subsidiary of [[4Kids Entertainment]] from 1992 to 2012 under the name '''4Kids Productions,''' and was responsible for buying and producing English language [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubs]] of Japanese anime such as [[Pokémon (anime)|''Pokémon'']], [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters|''Yu-Gi-Oh!'']], and ''[[Sonic X]]'' among others, as well as producing original live action programs such as ''[[WMAC Masters]]''. <ref>http://www.4kidsentertainment.com/services/television/</ref> '''4Kids Productions, Inc.''' was shut down in August 18, 2012, by 4Kids Entertainment due to continued lack of profitability<ref>http://filings.issuerdirect.com/data/58592/000005859212000032/form8k09122012.htm</ref>, but the production office was acquired by [[Konami]] and renamed '''4K Media Inc.''' later that year. The company is currently dedicated to the licensing, sales, and distribution of the ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh!]]'' brand in the United States, including the [[anime]] series ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters|Yu-Gi-Oh!]], [[Yu-Gi-Oh! GX]], [[Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds]], and [[Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal]]'' in the United States.<ref>http://www.icv2.com/articles/news/23540.html</ref> The office currently produces dub episodes of ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal]]'' and has licensed the upcoming series ''[[Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V]]''.<ref>http://www.yugioh.com/news/new-yu-gi-oh-series-yu-gi-oh-arc-v-to-premiere-in-2014</ref>


==History==
==History==

Revision as of 07:49, 19 June 2014

4K Media Inc.
Company typeSubsidiary of Konami
IndustryAnime industry
Founded1992 (as 4Kids Productions) 2012 (as 4K Media Inc)
Headquarters,
Key people
Norman J. Grossfeld (president)
ProductsAnime, Cartoons
Owner4Kids Entertainment (1992–2012)
Konami (2012-present)
Parent4Kids Entertainment (1992–2012) Konami (2012–present)

4K Media, Inc. is an American production company currently owned by Konami. It was formerly a subsidiary of 4Kids Entertainment from 1992 to 2012 under the name 4Kids Productions, and was responsible for buying and producing English language dubs of Japanese anime such as Pokémon, Yu-Gi-Oh!, and Sonic X among others, as well as producing original live action programs such as WMAC Masters. [1] 4Kids Productions, Inc. was shut down in August 18, 2012, by 4Kids Entertainment due to continued lack of profitability[2], but the production office was acquired by Konami and renamed 4K Media Inc. later that year. The company is currently dedicated to the licensing, sales, and distribution of the Yu-Gi-Oh! brand in the United States, including the anime series Yu-Gi-Oh!, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, Yu-Gi-Oh! 5Ds, and Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal in the United States.[3] The office currently produces dub episodes of Yu-Gi-Oh! Zexal and has licensed the upcoming series Yu-Gi-Oh! Arc-V.[4]

History

4Kids Productions was founded in 1992, alongside Summit Media Group, Inc. which was responsible to handle syndication rights for various licensed products in both print and broadcast media, while 4Kids Productions was meant to buy and produce animated and live-action properties, which it then distributed to the television, home video, and theatrical markets.[5]

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