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Background

HIT Home Entertainment was a short-lived distribution label of Lyrick Studios that released HIT Entertainment material following the latter's purchase of Lyrick. After August 2001, Lyrick's home video arm was rebranded under the HIT Entertainment name, and continued to release material until 2006, when HIT shuttered the unit and began distributing its home media releases in North America through 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment and later Lionsgate Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment.

Logo (May 22-June 5, 2001)

Visuals: Same as the HIT Entertainment logo from the era, but "HOME ENTERTAINMENT", in a slightly different font, is next to the logo.

Variant: A still version of the logo exists.

Technique: Same as the HIT Entertainment logo.

Audio: None.

Availability: It was short-lived.

It only appeared on four VHS releases in North America: Bob the Builder: Can We Fix it?, Bob the Builder: To the Rescue, Kipper: Pools, Parks and Picnics, and Kipper: Tiger Tales, alongside the extended-release Kipper: Playtime in the Park.
Although the logo appears on the packaging of HIT's UK VHS releases from 2000-2001, it doesn't appear on-screen; only the regular HIT logo appears.

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 ===Background===
-'''HIT Home Entertainment''' was the home media unit of [[HIT Entertainment]]. The name was retired circa 2001, when HIT began crediting their home media releases under their normal name.
+'''HIT Home Entertainment''' was a short-lived distribution label of [[Lyrick Studios]] that released [[HIT Entertainment]] material following the latter's purchase of Lyrick. After August 2001, Lyrick's home video arm was rebranded under the HIT Entertainment name, and continued to release material until 2006, when HIT shuttered the unit and began distributing its home media releases in North America through [[20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]] and later [[Lionsgate Home Entertainment]] and [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment]].
-===1st Logo (1997-2000)===
+===Logo (May 22-June 5, 2001)===
-[[File:HIT Video (1999) VHS UK Logo.jpg|center|350px]]
-{{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/9xTDgb0C5TI}}
-'''Nicknames:''' "The Red Fireworks", "HIT Stars", "HIT Video"
-'''Logo:''' This is the same as the 1997 HIT logo, but the ribbon is colored completely {{Font color|red|red}}, the explosions are heavier and {{Font color|red|red}} as well, and several gold stars are added. There are small ribbons and fireworks that come out of the spinning tunnel. Then the words "ENTERTAINMENT PLC" are replaced by "VIDEO" and the globe is replaced by a gold star. Also, the HIT logo is in {{Font color|red|red}} instead of light blue. There are also three gold stars on the "T" and a smaller star to the right. The star in the hole shines slightly and the small one next to the "T" glows.
-'''Variants:'''
-* A shorter version exists, this was mainly used between promos.
-* At the end of ''Kipper: Christmas Eve'', the URL "www.hitentertainment.com" fades in at the top of the logo.
-'''FX/SFX:''' Same as the 1997 HIT Entertainment logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' The HIT Entertainment 1997 fanfare.
-'''Availability:''' Used only in the UK. The long version is seen on some early VHS releases by HIT Entertainment from the time frame. DVDs and later VHS releases use the HIT Entertainment logo on which this logo was based.
-'''Editor's Note:''' This logo is way more powerful than its original counterpart. The bombastic music and heavy explosions, along with the stars, make this logo a complete winner. For some young viewers, the atmosphere might scare some.
-===2nd Logo (2000-2001)===
 [[File:HiT Home Entertainment logo.jpg|center|350px]]
 {{YouTube|id=https://youtu.be/Rdry3L1NFLM}}
-'''Nicknames:''' "2000s HIT Globe", "Cheesy Glow"
-'''Logo:''' Same as the [[HIT Entertainment]] logo from the era, but "HOME" is sandwiched next to "ENTERTAINMENT".
+'''Visuals:''' Same as the [[HIT Entertainment]] logo from the era, but "HOME ENTERTAINMENT", in a slightly different font, is next to the logo.
 '''Variant:''' A still version of the logo exists.
-'''FX/SFX:''' The glow surrounding the globe or none.
+'''Technique:'''  Same as the [[HIT Entertainment]] logo.
-'''Music/Sounds:''' None.
+'''Audio:''' None.
-'''Availability:''' Can be seen on HIT Entertainment VHS tapes that were distributed by Lyrick Studios such as ''Bob the Builder: To the Rescue''. This logo plasters the normal HIT Entertainment logo on tapes like ''Bob the Builder: Can We Fix it?''.
-'''Editor's Note:''' None.
+'''Availability:''' It was short-lived.
+* It only appeared on four VHS releases in North America: ''Bob the Builder: Can We Fix it?'', ''Bob the Builder: To the Rescue'', ''Kipper: Pools, Parks and Picnics'', and ''Kipper: Tiger Tales'', alongside the extended-release ''Kipper: Playtime in the Park''.
+* Although the logo appears on the packaging of HIT's UK VHS releases from 2000-2001, it doesn't appear on-screen; only the regular HIT logo appears.
-[[Category:British logos]]
+[[Category:United States]]
 [[Category:Home entertainment logos]]
-[[Category:Animation logos]]
+[[Category:American home entertainment logos]]
-[[Category:British home entertainment logos]]
-[[Category:British animation logos]]
 [[Category:HIT Entertainment]]
 [[Category:Mattel]]
+[[Category:English-language logos]]