Berry Studios

Berry Studios is an American animation studio that's owned by a joint venture between Comcast and Nextar Broadcasting. It was originally founded in 1976 as a joint venture between Universal and Tribune. Originally located in Washington D.C. in Wisconson Avenue (where currently TV station WDCW and WTTG are located), it moved to Universal City, California in 1996. In 2008, Berry Studios launched its in-name unit known as "Universal Studios Animation" and in 2018, 50% of Berry Studios was transferred to Nextar Broadcasting following Tribune's merger with the studio.

Originally a producer of Saturday morning cartoons, Berry Studios has produced 24 movies under its label since 1996 and the movie Starlight Moon. Berry Studios also owns the rights to the Toonopolis TV network as well as seven Nextar affiliates (including superstation KTLA 5), and the North American distribution of Sanrio and WildBrain products. Replacing Paramount and Waner Bros. respectively. Berry Studios also formally provided syndicated content for The WB.

Humble Beginnings (1976 to 1983)
Berry Studios silently opened its doors on the night of November 25, 1976, in Washington D.C in the area that would later be used by TV station WDCW 50. The station was mostly inactive, silently producing adverts for Saturday Morning cartoons. Later in December of that year, the station began production for their first animated series. A show known as "Rainbow Child" for CBS and became a hit among children and adults.