Hanna-Barbera Australia (1972–1983) Taft-Hardie Group Pty. Ltd. (1983–1988) Southern Star Group Pty, Ltd. (1988–2013)
Company type
Subsidiary
Industry
Animation Television production
Founded
1972; 52 years ago (1972)
Founder
Kevin Weldon (as Hanna-Barbera Australia) Neil Balnaves (as Southern Star Group Pty, Ltd.)
Defunct
2015; 9 years ago (2015)
Fate
Merged with Shine Australia
Successor
Endemol Shine Australia
Headquarters
Sydney, New South Wales
Key people
Mark and Carl Fennessy (2016)
Owner
Taft Broadcasting (1972–1988) Hamlyn Group (50%) (1974–1978) James Hardie Industries (50%) (1978–1988) Independent (1988–2004) Southern Cross Broadcasting (2004–2007) Fairfax Media (2007–2009) Endemol (2009–2015)
Parent
Hanna-Barbera (1972–1988)
Subsidiaries
Endemol Southern Star (2000–2009)
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