Lyrick Studios

Lyrick Studios
Company typeIn-name-only unit of Mattel
Founded1994 (1994)
DefunctJune 6, 2001 (2001-06-06)
FateAcquired and folded into HIT Entertainment
SuccessorsHIT Entertainment
HeadquartersAllen, Texas,
U.S.
Key people
  • Richard C. Leach (Owner)
  • Timothy A. Clott (CEO)
  • Robert Lawes (CEO, 2001)
  • Steve Ruffini (CFO)
  • Joyce D. Slocum (SVP Legal/Business)
  • Debbie Ries (Sales VP)
  • Sloan Coleman (SR VP Live Events)
ProductsChildren's television shows, home videos, audio products, books, and toys
Production output
Owner
Number of employees
650 (1997)
Divisions
  • Lyrick Publishing
  • Lyrick Studios - Music Division
Subsidiaries

Lyrick Studios was an American video production and distribution company based in Allen, Texas, best known for their flagship property Barney & Friends.

The company was known for producing and distributing television shows, home videos, audio products and children's books and toys. On February 9, 2001, the company was acquired by British entertainment company HIT Entertainment. HIT later folded the studio in June of that year following the completion of the acquisition.