11 Facts About Broadway Video

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Broadway Video is an American multimedia entertainment studio founded by Lorne Michaels, creator of the sketch comedy TV series Saturday Night Live and producer of other television programs and movies.

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Broadway Video held the rights to much of the pre-1974 Rankin-Bass library and Lassie from 1988 to 1996 before they sold the rights to Golden Books Family Entertainment .

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Broadway Video later "prospered" by moving into home entertainment, acquisition, and international syndication.

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4.

Broadway Video Ventures invests in emerging technology, media, and entertainment companies.

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5.

Broadway Video Television develops and produces primetime and late night programming.

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6.

Since 2011, Broadway Video has produced Portlandia, the Peabody-winning IFC series created by Fred Armisen, Carrie Brownstein, and Jonathan Krisel.

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7.

Broadway Video revived the Above Average name in June 2012, when it created a division for producing digital content.

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8.

Broadway Video Enterprises manages the distribution and licensing of Broadway Video Entertainment's properties.

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9.

Broadway Video Ventures invests in and partners with emerging media, entertainment, and technology firms that complement the company's existing enterprises.

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10.

Broadway Video Post-Production specializes in the completion of television, film, music, digital, and commercial projects.

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11.

Broadway Video Film has offices on the Paramount Pictures lot in Los Angeles.

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