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DIC

DIC Entertainment (pronounced "deek"; stylized as DIC and also known as The Incredible World of DIC) was an animation company founded in 1971 by Jean Chalopin in Paris, France. DIC stands for Diffusion Information Communication. Its American subsidiary, in Burbank, California, was founded in 1983 by Andy Heyward and Robby London. DIC was previously owned by Bain Capital, but later became a subsidiary of the Walt Disney Company. Under Disney, it produced animated series on Toon Disney and produced two films based on its animated series, including Inspector Gadget. On June 20, 2008, DIC was acquired by and subsequently merged into Cookie Jar Entertainment. As of 2022, the majority of the DIC library is currently owned by WildBrain (formerly DHX Media) after DHX Media acquired Cookie Jar on October 22, 2012.