Is Hasbro the top independent "media" company with that much (potentially) popular IP? (Marvel of this era?)
As DC was purchased by Warner way back in 70/80s. But Marvel remain independent and had most popular IP in 2000s. Finally Disney bought it. When I see today's media landscape then only Hasbro looks like the top independent company which has so much popular IPs: Transformers, GI:Joe, Power Rangers, Dungeons & Dragons, Magic the gathering, My little Pony and many more. Soon they'll also own eOne which also has popular kids brands like Peppa Pig and PJ Masks. They expanded into Movie/TV successfully with their Transformers and GI:Joe brands. Apart from that, with eOne purchase they'll maybe start doing in-house production.
- There's also DHX Media (renamed to WildBrain) which has so many kids brands (Peanuts etc), but its way smaller than Hasbro.
- Do you think it will soon be acquired by one of the big media companies (Disney, WarnerMedia, NBCU, ViacomCBS)?
- Where do you see it in future?