Entertainment One preliminary results - Media Coverage

• Twilight helps film distributor Entertainment One - Daily Telegraph

Entertainment One, which distributed 123 films including The Imaginarium of Dr Parnassus and Astroboy, reported pre-tax profits of £6.0m in the year to March 31, compared to a £31m loss a year earlier. Sales at the company, which also produces and distributes TV shows, including Peppa Pig and Hung, increased by 30pc to £444.2m. To read more pleased visit The Daily Telegraph

• E1 Reports Revenue Gains - World
  

Toronto: Entertainment One (E1) increased its revenues by 30 percent in the year ended March 31, 2010, to $709.8 million, with a pre-tax profit of $11 million, as compared with a year-ago loss of $49.5 million. To read more please visit Worldscreen

• Ent One hit shows hike revenue 30pc - City A.M.

Entertainment One saw revenues jump a staggering 30 per cent, buoyed by hit franchises Twilight and Peppa Pig.The children’s cartoon starring Peppa brought in almost £100m in sales, including revenue from a lucrative range of children’s toys. To read the full article please visit City A.M.

• Kids’ favourite Peppa Pig brings home the bacon - Evening Standard

Peppa Pig, the British TV cartoon character beloved by millions of children, generated more than £100 million in sales in the last 12 months. “There is a momentum behind Peppa that is like nothing else we have,” said Darren Throop, chief executive of Entertainment One, the TV production and film distribution business which is also behind movies such as An Education and the Twilght series. Visit the Evening Standard to read more