Eric Ellenbogen
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Eric Ellenbogen | |
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| Occupation(s) | Founder and CEO of Classic Media |
Eric Ellenbogen in an American entertainment executive.
In 1987, Ellenbogen became head of Broadway Video. At Golden Books Family Entertainment in 1996, Eric was president.[1] Ellenbogen was appointed CEO and president of Marvel Enterprises in November 1998 and served until July 1999.[2]
Together with John Engelman in May 2000, Ellenbogen launched Classic Media.[3] After the sale of Classic Media to Entertainment Rights in 2007, Ellenbogen left Classic Media, along with Engelman.[4] The two join forces in January 2008 with GTCR to form Boomerang Media, LLC.[5] Boomerang Media purchased Entertainment Rights in 2009, bringing Classic Media back under his control.[4] in 2012 DreamWorks Animation bought Classic Media and renamed it DreamWorks Classics. Later in 2016, DreamWorks Animation and its assets, including DreamWorks Classics, was purchased by NBCUniversal. He is currently[as of?] the head of DreamWorks Animation's television division.
Education
Ellenbogen graduated from Harvard University in 1978 and the UCLA Anderson School of Management in 1982.[6]
References
- ^ "Marvel gets new CEO". Money. November 24, 1998. Retrieved 13 April 2011.
- ^ Rhoades, Shirrel. A complete history of American comic books. New York, NY: Peter Lang Publishing. pp. X–XI. Retrieved 2011-03-18.
{{cite book}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Jill Goldsmith, Jill Goldsmith (Jan 9, 2005). "Finding gold in Classic fare". Variety.com. Retrieved 4 October 2011.
- ^ a b "Boomerang Media Acquires Entertalinment Rights". ICV2. 04/03/2009. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
{{cite news}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ "$200 Million for New Content Company". ICV2. 2008-01-24. Retrieved 18 October 2011.
- ^ Class of 1982
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