BKN

BKN AG is a German kids TV production and distribution company and is owned by Suius M&E International Networks Germany, since June 2016. BKN AG was established when Laserium Holdings acquired the defunct BKN International's assets, which included the BKN animation library, L.A. animation and production studio, Bohbot Media Worldwide, Bohbot Entertainment Worldwide and its trademarks. The LA studio, formerly known as BKN Studios, was revived as BKN Animation Studios, while the parent company (BKN AG) was revived in Cologne, Germany, where it's predecessor BKN International was also headquartered.

Allen Bohbot was appointed chairman of the company, while Avi Arad became the CEO of both BKN Animation Studios and BKN Entertainment LLC. BKN Entertainment LLC and BKN Animation Studios are both located in the same building in Los Angeles, California.

2016-present


BKN is a syndicated multi-block package and a German channel, revived in June 2016.

BKN consisted of 18 programming hours a week and three blocks. The two weekdays block are BKNX, aimed at a teenage audience, and BKN Comedy. While the third block, BKN Super, focusing on adventure, fantasy, sci-fi and action animated series, aired on weekends 8-9 AM.

In July 2016, BKN Entertainment expanded operations to include: handling advertising sales in exchange for syndication deals with local television stations, cable outlets, and digital media in both Germany and USA and operating BKN's online applications, and generating income through content and data sales.

BKN group of companies
BKN AG group of companies include:
 * BKN AG, the parent company.
 * BKN Entertainment LLC, the licensing, promotions, public relations, merchandising, program syndication sales, media planning, syndication and acquisition, new media and application development division located in Los Angeles and Colonge, who also holds all trademarks of BKN, BKN International and it's predecessing companies.
 * Predecessors of BKN Entertainment: 
 * Bohbot Media Worldwide, a licensing, promotions, public relations and merchandising division.
 * Bohbot Entertainment Worldwide, a program syndication sales, media planning, syndication and acquisition division.
 * BKN Animation Studios, located in Los Angeles
 * BKN Action Animation, for animated series exclusive to BKNX.
 * BKN Family Filmworks, for animated movies.