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Entertainment (NASDAQ: KDE) (commonly known as 4Kids) is a Worldwide
International American film and television production company and it was
claimed to be one of the world's largest distributors in children's
television. It is known for English-dubbing Japanese anime, specializing
in the acquisition, production and licensing of children's entertainment
around the United States. The first anime that 4Kids dubbed was the
first 8 seasons of Pokémon that aired on Kids' WB! in the United States.
The company is most well-known for its range of television licenses,
which has included the multi-billion dollar Pokémon and Yu-Gi-Oh!
Japanese anime franchises. They also ran two program blocks: The CW4Kids
on The CW and 4Kids TV on Fox stations, both aimed at children. As of
December 27, 2008, the 4KidsTV block ended on Fox, leaving only 4Kids to
broadcast The CW4Kids. 4Kids Entertainment has its world headquarters in
Midtown Manhattan, New York City; its subsidiary, 4Kids Productions, has
its headquarters in a separate building in Midtown.
