COMPANYHISTORIES
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Teleproduction and Other Postproduction Services

How the companies in this industry began, and the forces that shaped them.

5companies1952–1997founding years5still active0no longer operating
§ 01

The industry over time

Companies foundedEconomyTechnologyEnvironmentHistory
FoundedThe Todd-AO Corporation
1952
FoundedCJ Corporation
1953
1958
TechnologyThe integrated circuit is demonstrated.
1962
EnvironmentSilent Spring launches the modern environmental movement.
Founded4Kids Entertainment Inc.
1970
1975
TechnologyThe personal-computer era begins.
FoundedAardman Animations Ltd.
1976
1981
TechnologyThe IBM PC launches and sets a standard.
1984
TechnologyApple ships the Macintosh; the GUI era begins.
1989
HistoryThe Berlin Wall falls; global markets open up.
1991
TechnologyThe World Wide Web is released to the public.
1993
TechnologyThe Mosaic browser brings the web to everyone.
1995
TechnologyWindows 95 launches; the internet goes mainstream.
FoundedLions Gate Entertainment Corporation
1997
EnvironmentThe Kyoto Protocol sets the first climate targets.
2004
TechnologySocial media and Web 2.0 take hold.
2007
TechnologyThe iPhone launches the smartphone era.
2010
TechnologyCloud computing goes mainstream for business.
2015
EnvironmentThe Paris Agreement sets global climate targets.
2020
EconomyThe COVID-19 pandemic upends the global economy.
2022
EconomyInflation spikes; central banks raise rates sharply.
2023
TechnologyGenerative AI reaches mainstream business use.
§ 02

The companies

The Todd-AO Corporation →
Active · founded 1952
The Todd-AO Corporation is famous for providing a wide range of post production services to the motion picture,…
CJ Corporation →
Active · founded 1953 · South Korea
South Korea's largest food manufacturer, CJ Corporation, is also one of the world's leading producers of such food…
4Kids Entertainment Inc. →
Active · founded 1970
As Kahn envisioned, Yu-Gi-Oh!
Aardman Animations Ltd. →
Active · founded 1976 · United Kingdom
Aardman Animations Ltd.
Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation →
Active · founded 1997 · Canada
Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation is a leading independent film and television production company based in Canada.
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