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Imax said Tuesday it’s named longstanding board member Darren Throop — the founder and CEO of Entertainment One — as chairman of the board. Shareholders at the company’s annual meeting also elected Steve Pamon, former COO of Beyoncé's Parkwood Entertainment, to join as director with both appointments are effective…

Hasbro has completed its acquisition of Entertainment One, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately £2.9 billion, or $3.8 billion in U.S. dollars. The announcement was made by Brian Goldner, Hasbro chairman and chief executive officer. Deal was made last summer. In the new executive configuration, Darren Thro…

Entertainment One has broadened its film operation through acquisition for a second time this year. eOne has acquired the remaining stake in Sierra/Affinity and named its principals, Nick Meyer and Marc Schaberg, to film president and exec veep film/global operations, respectively. eOne president/CEO Darren Throop…

eOne CEO Darren Throop has much to be happy about. In January, the ambitious exec closed a deal for a majority stake in the Mark Gordon Company. In September, eOne acquired a 70% stake in Peppa Pig producer Astley Baker Davies worth $212 million. Most recently, the company was linked with making an enhanced investment…

Entertainment One today announced it has acquired a 70% stake in Peppa Pig producer Astley Baker Davies worth $212 million. The two companies already co-owned the animated cash cow- or is that pig- beloved of children around the world and the adventures of Peppa and her family. eOne said Wednesday it had issued $293…