Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content)

Video producer. No longer frequent on this site, but I tweet every once in a while.

If you want to see any new updates, check out my YouTube channel below.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

Alright, I'm ready to go onto another history lesson for you all! This time, it resolves around when a corporate firm wanting to become the biggest name in children's television almost tarnished a legendary children's icon to shreds.

This was... HIT Entertainment vs. Sooty.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@JasonSt77097165 @IdentFan101 And in Europe, Disney Interactive commonly reissued games for the PS1, PS2, and GBA between 2004 and 2005.

Even then, I don't exactly know if Disney or Ubisoft shares the rights to games like Donald Duck: Goin' Quackers or not.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@JasonSt77097165 @IdentFan101 There was another Disney compilation also released in 2004, published by Take-Two Interactive under Global Star Software. T2 originally reissued those three games in 2002. Sony originally published A Bug's Life and Tarzan, and NewKidCo originally published Tigger's Honey Hunt.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@JasonSt77097165 @IdentFan101 Yes, that's right. Here's the cover.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@IdentFan101 @JasonSt77097165 Disney Interactive reissued the PS1 version of Buzz Lightyear to the Rescue themselves in the US in 2004 as part of a compilation pack with The Lion King: Simba's Mighty Adventure (another Activision published Disney title) and Walt Disney World Quest: Magical Racing Tour.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@randomuser24532 @N_Gamerdog Now you know!

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@MorchoGames @N_Gamerdog @SeanCar86027269 The poster that Wikipedia displays is from a UK print, and has the logo for ITC Entertainment, a British distributor. They held the international sales rights for the film, and continued even after they were purchased by Carlton Communications in 1999.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@MorchoGames @N_Gamerdog @SeanCar86027269 Nope, the film is owned by some other company. Disney only has the North American distribution rights to it.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@OutsideComicCon There did… but as Disney doesn’t own the distribution rights to the film outside North America, they were only used on international DVD prints. And someone ended up finding a raw 35mm scan of the film too.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@GarfieldTeacher @N_Gamerdog Basically, outside North America, a British company called ITC Entertainment acquired international sales. Disney only acquired North American home video and television broadcast rights. Hyperion self-distributed the very limited theatrical screenings in the US.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@LilithThelema @N_Gamerdog ITC Entertainment held international sales outside North America, so Disney never had any rights in all other countries, aside from Japan oddly enough.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@randomuser24532 @N_Gamerdog Disney never owned the rights to the film, only the North American and Japanese distribution rights. This is why the Disney Plus print uses the LaserDisc master the DVD they previously issued back in 2003 instead of the restored print seen on releases licensed by ITC/Carlton.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@TheFerbguy Disney doesn’t own the rights to the film, only distribution rights in North America and Japan, hence why they are only working with what they already do have.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@IdentFan101 They AI'ed much of the content that Abbey previously released on DVD, and not in a good way.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

More AI thumbnail slop from Abbey Home Media's YouTube channel, comparing it to the Fun Sony Factory VHS cover this ChatGPT-generated image is based on.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@iamapencil4 Oh, I forgot about the Turtles as well. 4Kids had the licensing rights at the time and Viacom acquired the IP from Mirage Studios the following year.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@iamapencil4 Nice advert! I would say that seeing Winx Club on there is odd considering in reality 4Kids was still the English license holder in 2008 and Rainbow didn’t start teaming up with Nickelodeon until 2010, but still good regardless.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@alexlovelltv This might be an odd question, but is it wrong to promote something under your name that you had absolutely nothing to do with, considering your involvement was just naming ALO for me and being her inspiration? I know some show creators do little work for their shows, but still.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@alexlovelltv Guess whose birthday it is today? (Hint: to the right of me)

ALO also wants to know what you think of the intro to her show! That’s if you’ve not seen it yet.

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@alexlovelltv You've made the right choice, Alex!

I do have more ALO short films in the works before the series premieres, so you're free to subscribe to see any more of her magical antics!

https://t.co/2KvX5IVfWb

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@alexlovelltv The intro sequence? Here's the link. It's on Patreon rather than YouTube because it's more user-friendly for small creators, even though I don't plan to monetise the episodes (especially since I use a song I don't own for the intro).

https://t.co/EjEDJ7bwmg

[Harry Humble (Say NO to Generative-AI content) @LTPHarry]

@tinselgaiety It doesn’t affect anything WildBrain is currently doing, so they’re still producing Peanuts specials for Apple TV+ and retain all rights to Peanuts material they make.