Shout! Studios

Retropolis Entertainment was founded in April 2002 by Bob Emmer, Garson Foos, and Richard Foos, three principals from Rhino Records,{{cite magazine|url=https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/rhino-records-helped-create-a-reissue-boom-now-one-of-its-founders-is-starting-over/|author=Murray, Bobbi|title=Rhino Records Helped Create a Reissue Boom—Now One of Its Founders Is Starting Over|magazine=Los Angeles|date=January 1, 2004|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192323/https://www.lamag.com/culturefiles/rhino-records-helped-create-a-reissue-boom-now-one-of-its-founders-is-starting-over/|url-status=live}} as the company was negotiating with the five majors for distribution. After selling Rhino to Warner Bros., the three set out to launch a new retro pop culture label.{{cite news|url=https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4662933|title=Dizzy and Chet, a Jazz Odd Couple|author=Was, David|publisher=NPR|date=May 23, 2005|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510231340/https://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=4662933|url-status=live}} The company's first product was Red, White & Rock, a joint release with PBS station WQED-TV that was produced with Warner Strategic Marketing.{{cite magazine|title=In the News|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=HxEEAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA8|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|date=June 22, 2002|page=8}} In August 2002, Retropolis acquired Biograph Records.{{cite news|author=Gallo, Phil|title=Retropolis buys jazz/blues label|url=https://variety.com/2002/music/news/retropolis-buys-jazz-blues-label-1117871489/|work=Variety|date=August 20, 2002|access-date=March 22, 2018|archive-date=March 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306083011/http://variety.com/2002/music/news/retropolis-buys-jazz-blues-label-1117871489/|url-status=live}} Other early releases included blues and jazz CDs from the Biograph label, a Fats Domino CD and DVD, and several documentaries (Superstar: The Life And Times of Andy Warhol, What Happened To Kerouac?).{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} Retropolis was renamed Shout! Factory in April 2003. At that time, Shout had signed a press and distribution agreement with Sony Music Entertainment.{{cite magazine|title=In the News|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=VQ8EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA6|magazine=Billboard|publisher=Nielsen Business Media, Inc.|date=April 5, 2003}} In 2004, Shout! released Freaks and Geeks on DVD, the first television series released on DVD for the company. With 18 episodes, it became one of the most expensive DVDs to produce, costing over a million dollars in music licensing.{{cite web |url= http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Freaks-Geeks/976|title= Freaks and Geeks - Official Press Release: April 6 is the day!|date= January 15, 2004|access-date= August 27, 2022|first= David|last= Lambert|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100709045710/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Freaks-Geeks/976|archive-date= July 9, 2010}} That same year, they released William Shatner's album Has Been and SCTV box sets.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.popmatters.com/sctv-season-3-dvd-2496225131.html|author=Lundy, Zeth|title=SCTV: Volume 3|magazine=PopMatters|date=March 6, 2005|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510215014/https://www.popmatters.com/sctv-season-3-dvd-2496225131.html|url-status=live}}

In 2004, Shout! Factory released an expanded two-disc version of Jim Croce's first record, the Facets album.{{cite web|url=https://www.today.com/popculture/facets-offers-glimpse-real-jim-croce-wbna4696431|title='Facets' offers a glimpse of the real Jim Croce|publisher=Today|agency=Associated Press|date=April 8, 2004|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510215004/https://www.today.com/popculture/facets-offers-glimpse-real-jim-croce-wbna4696431|url-status=live}} In 2004, Shout! purchased the rights to the animated series Home Movies and released each season set, and ultimately a complete series box.{{cite web|author=Francis Rizzo III|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/12988/home-movies-season-one/|title=Home Movies: Season One|publisher=DVDTalk|date=October 28, 2004|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192304/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/12988/home-movies-season-one/|url-status=live}} Other notable releases included a pair of The Electric Company multidisc sets,{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/19685/best-of-the-electric-company-4-disc-set-the/|title=The Best of The Electric Company (4-Disc Set)|publisher=DVDTalk|date=January 13, 2006|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192316/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/19685/best-of-the-electric-company-4-disc-set-the/|url-status=live}} the re-envisioned Herb Alpert's Whipped Cream & Other Delights Rewhipped,{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} a series of Elvira's Movie Macabre DVDs{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/23811/elviras-movie-macabre-the-devils-wedding-night/|author=Jane, Ian|title=Elvira's Movie Macabre: The Devil's Wedding Night|publisher=DVDTalk|date=September 13, 2006|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192333/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/23811/elviras-movie-macabre-the-devils-wedding-night/|url-status=live}} and the first of what would be three cover CDs with Matthew Sweet and Susanna Hoffs, called Under The Covers Vol. 1; Sweet himself was also added as a featured solo artist.{{cite web|url=https://www.shoutfactory.com/music/rock-pop/sunshine-lies|title=Sunshine Lies|publisher=Shout! Factory|date=August 26, 2008|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=June 2, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170602083846/https://www.shoutfactory.com/music/rock-pop/sunshine-lies|url-status=live}} Shout! acquired the rights to several other television series like Punky Brewster,{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/10919/punky-brewster-season-one/|title=Punky Brewster - Season One|author=Francis Rizzo III|publisher=DVDTalk|date=May 29, 2004|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192308/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/10919/punky-brewster-season-one/|url-status=live}} The Weird Al Show,{{cite news|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/20/weird-al-yanked-onto-dvd|author=McCutchion, David|title=Weird Al Yanked Onto DVD|website=IGN|publisher=News Corporation|date=June 20, 2006|access-date=March 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192309/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/06/20/weird-al-yanked-onto-dvd|url-status=live}} and America's Funniest Home Videos.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/americas-funniest-home-videos-volume-1/|author=Henderson, Eric|title=DVD Review: America's Funniest Home Videos Volume 1|date=August 2, 2005|magazine=Slant|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510231640/https://www.slantmagazine.com/dvd/americas-funniest-home-videos-volume-1/|url-status=live}}

In 2005, Shout! Factory obtained the rights to Herb Alpert's catalog, launching the Herb Alpert Signature Series of CDs. These included The Lonely Bull, South of the Border, Lost Treasures, Whipped Cream & Other Delights and others.{{cite news|work=The Austin Chronicle|author=Beets, Greg|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2005-05-27/272535/|title=Herb Alpert & the Tijuana Brass|date=May 27, 2005|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510221634/https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2005-05-27/272535/|url-status=live}} They also got the rights to talk show host Dick Cavett's library and started releasing theme sets focused on rock icons, Ray Charles (including all his visits to the show),{{cite magazine|author=MacIntosh, Dan|url=https://www.popmatters.com/dick-cavett-show-ray-charles-2496227826.html|title=The Dick Cavett Show -- Ray Charles Collection|magazine=PopMatters|date=December 7, 2005|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510221634/https://www.popmatters.com/dick-cavett-show-ray-charles-2496227826.html|url-status=live}} John Lennon and Yoko Ono,{{cite magazine|author=Robinson, Charlotte|url=https://www.popmatters.com/dick-cavett-show-john-and-yoko-2496227636.html|title=The Dick Cavett Show: John & Yoko Collection|magazine=PopMatters|date=December 1, 2005|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510232048/https://www.popmatters.com/dick-cavett-show-john-and-yoko-2496227636.html|url-status=live}} and others.{{cite news|work=The Austin Chronicle|author=Beets, Greg|url=https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2005-08-26/286655/|title=The Dick Cavett Show: Rock Icons|date=August 26, 2005|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510221632/https://www.austinchronicle.com/music/2005-08-26/286655/|url-status=live}} They also jumped into children's animation with a deal with DIC Entertainment. C.O.P.S. The Animated Series and Heathcliff And the Catillac Cats were the first releases from that deal.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/shout-factory-brings-dic-shows-to-disc/|author=Ball, Ryan|title=Shout! Factory Brings DIC Shows to Disc|magazine=Animation Magazine|date=July 6, 2005|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192314/https://www.animationmagazine.net/home-entertainment/shout-factory-brings-dic-shows-to-disc/|url-status=live}} On the sports side, they entered a licensing deal with Major League Baseball, releasing themed and World Series DVDs through 2010 and then again from 2016 till present.{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2016/film/news/mlb-team-shout-factory-world-series-film-1201902485/|author=McNary, Dave|title=MLB Teams With Shout! Factory for World Series Film Distribution|magazine=Variety|date=October 27, 2016|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=June 8, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190608204947/https://variety.com/2016/film/news/mlb-team-shout-factory-world-series-film-1201902485/|url-status=live}}

By 2007, classic TV on DVD was a major focus, with season sets of Blossom{{cite web|author=Beierle, Aaron|date=January 19, 2009|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/36017/blossom-seasons-1-2/|title=Blossom Seasons 1 & 2|publisher=DVDTalk|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510211104/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/36017/blossom-seasons-1-2/|url-status=live}} McHale's Navy{{cite magazine|date=March 15, 2016|author=Lee, Pfeifer|url=https://cinemaretro.com/index.php?/archives/9059-REVIEW-MCHALES-NAVY-1964-AND-MCHALES-NAVY-JOINS-THE-AIR-FORCE-1965,-DVD-DOUBLE-FEATURE-FROM-SHOUT!-FACTORY.html|title=Review: "McHale's Navy" (1964) and "McHale's Navy Joins the Air Force" (1965), DVD Double Feature from Shout! Factory|magazine=Cinema Retro|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=April 4, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190404214053/http://www.cinemaretro.com/index.php?/archives/9059-REVIEW-MCHALES-NAVY-1964-AND-MCHALES-NAVY-JOINS-THE-AIR-FORCE-1965,-DVD-DOUBLE-FEATURE-FROM-SHOUT!-FACTORY.html|url-status=live}} and Ironside,{{cite news|url=https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/caught-in-the-crosshair-and-loaded-for-bear/|author=Rahner, Mark|title=Caught in the crosshair, and loaded for bear|work=The Seattle Times|publisher=The Seattle Times Company|date=April 21, 2007|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510215013/https://www.seattletimes.com/entertainment/caught-in-the-crosshair-and-loaded-for-bear/|url-status=live}} an authorized collection of The Adventures of Ozzie and Harriet,{{cite news|work=The Hollywood Reporter|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/not-a-full-nelson-but-130306|title=Not a full Nelson, but it's a start|author=Arnold, Thomas K.|agency=AP|date=February 15, 2007|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510215004/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/not-a-full-nelson-but-130306|url-status=live}} and themed and actor-specific editions of Inside the Actors Studio hitting shelves.{{cite news|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/05/inside-the-actors-studio-on-dvd|author=McCutchion, David|title=Inside the Actors Studio on DVD|website=IGN|publisher=News Corporation|date=September 5, 2006|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510215003/https://www.ign.com/articles/2006/09/05/inside-the-actors-studio-on-dvd|url-status=live}} Meanwhile, they also started releasing Mickey Hart's catalogs.{{cite news|date=October 26, 2007|author=Astrarita, Glenn|url=https://www.allaboutjazz.com/global-drum-project-mickey-hart-shout-factory-review-by-glenn-astarita.php|title=Mickey Hart & Zakir Hussain: Global Drum Project|website=All About Jazz|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190511022715/https://www.allaboutjazz.com/global-drum-project-mickey-hart-shout-factory-review-by-glenn-astarita.php|url-status=live}}

In March 2008, Shout! bought the Hightone Records catalog and added artists Tom Russell, Joe Ely, and Rosie Flores to its brand.{{cite news|title=Jazz news: Shout! Factory Acquires Hightone Records Catalog|url=https://news.allaboutjazz.com/shout-factory-acquires-hightone-records-catalog.php|access-date=May 10, 2019|work=All About Jazz News|agency=LRI Publicity|date=March 31, 2008|archive-date=March 6, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306023144/https://news.allaboutjazz.com/shout-factory-acquires-hightone-records-catalog.php|url-status=live}} At the same time, the company was ramping up its place as a children's animation destination and continuing with a TV on DVD schedule.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} It took over the Mystery Science Theater 3000 DVD series and released a 20th Anniversary set and have continued to put out box sets of episodes never before released on DVD.{{cite news|url=https://www.wired.com/2008/11/shout-factory-a-2/|author=Lewinski, John Scott|magazine=Wired|title=Shout! Factory Announces New MST3K DVD Set|date=November 18, 2008|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510215005/https://www.wired.com/2008/11/shout-factory-a-2/|url-status=live}}

In 2009, Shout! reached another milestone when it struck a deal with toy and board game company Hasbro, releasing the original Transformers and G.I. Joe animated-series box sets. That same year, it released the first My Little Pony DVD, My Little Pony: Twinkle Wish Collection.{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-inks-hasbro-deal-82232|author=Latchem, John |agency=The Associated Press |title=Shout! Factory inks Hasbro deal|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=April 10, 2009|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192319/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-inks-hasbro-deal-82232|url-status=live}} Shout! continued to release several Hasbro properties, including the series My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, until January 1, 2019, when it released its last DVD for that series, Hearts and Hooves.

In 2011, Shout! Factory made another landmark deal when they struck a deal with Nickelodeon to release the live-action sitcom Hey Dude[http://tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hey-Dude-The-Complete-Series/23285 A 'Wide' General Release for 'The Complete Series' from Nick/Shout!] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170615014202/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/Hey-Dude-The-Complete-Series/23285 |date=2017-06-15 }} and the animated Nicktoons Rocko's Modern Life,{{cite news|url=https://www.awn.com/news/rockos-modern-life-season-one-arrives-dvd|author=Demott, Rick|title=Rocko's Modern Life: Season One Arrives on DVD|publisher=Animation World Network|date=June 21, 2011|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192319/https://www.awn.com/news/rockos-modern-life-season-one-arrives-dvd|url-status=live}} Aaahh!!! Real Monsters,{{Cite web |title=Aaahh!!! Real Monsters: The Complete Series |url=https://www.amazon.com/Aaahh-Real-Monsters-Charles-Adler/dp/B00DOZNH58 |website=Amazon.com |access-date=August 18, 2021 |archive-date=August 16, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210816224852/https://www.amazon.com/Aaahh-Real-Monsters-Charles-Adler/dp/B00DOZNH58 |url-status=live }} Hey Arnold!,{{cite news|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/49773/hey-arnold-season-1/|author=Lumbard, Neil|title=Hey Arnold!: Season One|publisher=DVDTalk|date=September 16, 2011|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192330/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/49773/hey-arnold-season-1/|url-status=live}} The Angry Beavers,{{cite web|title=Angry Beavers: Season One & Two Lodge Their Way Onto DVD|author=DeMott, Rick|publisher=Animation World Network|url=https://www.awn.com/news/angry-beavers-season-one-two-lodge-their-way-dvd|date=August 23, 2011|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510215005/https://www.awn.com/news/angry-beavers-season-one-two-lodge-their-way-dvd|url-status=live}} CatDog,{{cite web|url=http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/CatDog-The-Complete-Series/20307|title=CatDog DVD news: Announcement for CatDog - The Complete Series - TVShowsOnDVD.com|work=tvshowsondvd.com|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141208012147/http://www.tvshowsondvd.com/news/CatDog-The-Complete-Series/20307|archive-date=December 8, 2014}} The Wild Thornberrys,{{cite news|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/51734/wild-thornberrys-season-two-part-one-the/|author=Lumbard, Neil|title=The Wild Thornberrys: Season 2, Part 1|publisher=DVDTalk|date=November 19, 2011|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192309/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/51734/wild-thornberrys-season-two-part-one-the/|url-status=live}} The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius,{{cite web | url=https://www.amazon.com/Adventures-Jimmy-Neutron-Boy-Genius/dp/B09C2YZPSG/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=The+Adventures+Of+Jimmy+Neutron%2C+Boy+Genius%3A+The+Complete+Series&qid=1628692215&s=movies-tv&sr=1-1 | title=The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron: The Complete Series | website=Amazon }} and Danny Phantom.{{cite news|author=McCutcheon, David|website=IGN|publisher=News Corporation|date=August 10, 2011|url=https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/10/nickelodeon-shows-to-dvd|title=Nickelodeon Shows to DVD|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510215000/https://www.ign.com/articles/2011/08/10/nickelodeon-shows-to-dvd|url-status=live}}

In May 2012, Shout! Factory signed an agreement with Saban Brands to distribute the Beetleborgs, Ninja Turtles: The Next Mutation, Power Rangers and VR Troopers catalogs in North America.{{cite news|author=Ford, Rebecca|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-saban-home-entertainment-deal-power-rangers-298562|title=Shout! Factory, Saban Sign Home Entertainment Distribution Deal|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=March 12, 2012|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904121224/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-saban-home-entertainment-deal-power-rangers-298562|url-status=live}} It also started releasing titles by Marvel (Super Hero Squad Show, Marvel Knights).{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} In the same month, the company acquired Oregon-based home entertainment company Timeless Media Group, adding more programs to its expanding catalog, such as The Red Skelton Show, Peter Gunn, The Gene Autry Show, The Virginian, Wagon Train, Laramie, and The Roy Rogers Show, among others.{{cite news|author=Barnes, Mike|title=Shout! Factory Acquires Timeless Media Group|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-acquires-timeless-media-326212|access-date=May 10, 2019|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 17, 2012|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084659/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-acquires-timeless-media-326212|url-status=live}}

In June 2012, Shout! Factory announced a horror label called Scream Factory, specializing in classic and cult horror films on discs such as Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, They Live, The Howling, Lifeforce, Deadly Eyes, and others.{{cite news|author=Wright, Eddie|title=Shout! Factory Launches Horror-Centric Scream Factory Line!|url=http://www.mtv.com/news/2625287/shout-factory-launches-scream-factory-line/|access-date=May 10, 2019|work=MTV News|date=June 1, 2012|archive-date=October 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007040238/http://www.mtv.com/news/2625287/shout-factory-launches-scream-factory-line/|url-status=dead}} The horror titles, both new and old, were licensed from major studios such as MGM, Fox, and Universal.{{citation needed|date=October 2018}} In mid-June 2012, Shout! and Fred Seibert acquired Video Time Machine, a year and genre media-based iOS app, from Original Victories Inc.{{cite news|author=Barnes, Mike|title=Shout! Factory Buys Apps, Enters Video Time Machine|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-video-time-machine-335402|access-date=May 10, 2019|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=June 10, 2012|archive-date=October 7, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181007040254/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-video-time-machine-335402|url-status=live}}

In July 2013, Shout! Factory acquired the U.S. and Canadian distribution rights to the ITC Entertainment library as part of a deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2013/07/shout-factory-itv-studios-pact-home-video-digital-549169/|title=Shout! Factory & ITV Studios Pact On Home Vid, Digital Distribution|date=July 25, 2013|work=Deadline Hollywood|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=April 14, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190414161814/https://deadline.com/2013/07/shout-factory-itv-studios-pact-home-video-digital-549169/|url-status=dead}}{{cite web|url=https://www.screendaily.com/news/shout-factory-signs-itv-studios-deal/5058666.article|title=Shout! Factory signs ITV Studios deal|website=Screen Daily|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=September 7, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170907080140/https://www.screendaily.com/news/shout-factory-signs-itv-studios-deal/5058666.article|url-status=live}}

In 2014, the success Shout! was having with complete-series box sets of such series as All in the Family, Route 66,{{cite news|url=https://www.route66news.com/2011/11/07/shout-factory-acquires-route-66-television-series/|title=Shout! Factory acquires "Route 66" television series|publisher=Route 66 News|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192314/https://www.route66news.com/2011/11/07/shout-factory-acquires-route-66-television-series/|url-status=live}} and Barney Miller{{cite web|url=https://cinemaretro.com/index.php?/archives/6432-DVD-REVIEW-BARNEY-MILLER-THE-COMPLETE-SERIES-FROM-SHOUT!-FACTORY.html|author=Garbarini, Todd|title=DVD Review: "Barney Miller: The Complete Series" From Shout! Factory|magazine=Cinema Retro|date=December 24, 2011|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=December 17, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191217210143/https://cinemaretro.com/index.php?/archives/6432-DVD-REVIEW-BARNEY-MILLER-THE-COMPLETE-SERIES-FROM-SHOUT%21-FACTORY.html|url-status=live}} extended to such properties as The Bob Newhart Show,{{cite web|url=https://www.avclub.com/the-bob-newhart-show-has-aged-gracefully-1798180611|title=The Bob Newhart Show has aged gracefully|first=Emily|last=VanDerWerff|website=The A.V. Club|publisher=The Onion|date=June 3, 2014|access-date=September 16, 2019|archive-date=August 11, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190811140944/https://tv.avclub.com/the-bob-newhart-show-has-aged-gracefully-1798180611|url-status=live}} Hill Street Blues,{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/63058/hill-street-blues-the-complete-series/|author=Sinnott, John|title=Hill Street Blues: The Complete Series|publisher=DVDTalk|date=April 17, 2014|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192319/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/63058/hill-street-blues-the-complete-series/|url-status=live}} and a Blu-Ray release of Pee-Wee's Playhouse{{cite news|author=Barnes, Mike|title=Shout! Factory Nabs 'Pee-wee's Playhouse' Distribution Rights|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-pee-wee-playhouse-588490|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=July 18, 2013|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192308/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-pee-wee-playhouse-588490|url-status=live}} and The Jeffersons.{{cite magazine|author=Tong, Allan|magazine=Exclaim!|url=http://exclaim.ca/film/article/jeffersons_complete_series_blu-ray|title=The Jeffersons: The Complete Series [Blu-ray]|date=December 8, 2014|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192307/http://exclaim.ca/film/article/jeffersons_complete_series_blu-ray|url-status=live}} On May 8, 2014, Shout! announced{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/ShoutFactory/status/464549115074867200|title=Twitter / Shout! Factory: Yep! DVD Plans for WKRP in|publisher=Twitter|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=August 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200820233011/https://twitter.com/ShoutFactory/status/464549115074867200|url-status=live}} their acquisition of the rights to WKRP in Cincinnati, with the intention of restoring all four seasons of the show "complete" (i.e. complete as legally possible) with their original musical scores.{{cite news|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/27585/wkrp-in-cincinnati-the-complete-first-season/|author=Cornelius, David|title=WWKRP in Cincinnati: The Complete First Season|publisher=DVDTalk|date=April 16, 2007|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192316/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/27585/wkrp-in-cincinnati-the-complete-first-season/|url-status=live}} The 2014 release was a monumental event for fans of the show since the original DVD release in 2007 had been mired in squabbles regarding music rights.{{cite web|url=https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/65331/wkrp-in-ciancianti-the-complete-series/|author=Keefer, Ryan|title=WKRP In Cincinnati: The Complete Series|publisher=DVDTalk|date=October 23, 2014|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192310/https://www.dvdtalk.com/reviews/65331/wkrp-in-ciancianti-the-complete-series/|url-status=live}} That same year, Shout! became the distributor of Super Sentai in North America.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}} Beginning the following year, Shout! released Kyōryū Sentai Zyuranger under the name Super Sentai Zyuranger: The Complete Series with English subtitles.{{citation needed|date=April 2020}}. In October, Shout! acquired Westchester Films, an independent film company whose library includes the films of John Cassavetes, Elia Kazan, and Orson Welles, as well as some early United Artists films that were previously owned by the films' producers.{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-acquires-westchester-films-736617|author=Behnam, Nicole|title=Shout! Factory Acquires Westchester Films (Exclusive)|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=September 30, 2014|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192303/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-acquires-westchester-films-736617|url-status=live}}

IFC Midnight signed with Scream Factory by February 2015 for home distribution.{{cite news|title=Scream Factory, IFC Midnight Partner for Exclusive Home Media Deal|url=http://fangoriaarchive.com/exclusive-scream-factory-ifc-midnight-partner-for-exclusive-home-media-deal/|access-date=May 10, 2019|work=Fangoria|date=February 16, 2015|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192318/http://fangoriaarchive.com/exclusive-scream-factory-ifc-midnight-partner-for-exclusive-home-media-deal/}} On February 5, 2015, Shout! Factory launched its flagship TV ad-supported streaming services online and via Roku. Available shows and movies included 16 Werner Herzog films, Roger Corman cult films and TV shows including Father Knows Best and It's Garry Shandling's Show.{{cite news|author=Snider, Mike|title=Shout! Factory brings classics and cult TV, movies to Net|url=https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/02/05/shout-factory-tv-streaming/22892247/|work=USA Today|date=February 5, 2015|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=June 21, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180621021117/https://www.usatoday.com/story/tech/2015/02/05/shout-factory-tv-streaming/22892247/|url-status=live}} In June, a minority stake in the company was taken by Cinedigm, while extending their home entertainment platform distribution agreement. Cinedigm and Shout would then relaunch the Factory's streaming service and cross market each other streaming services.{{cite news|author=Lang, Brent|title=Cinedigm Takes Minority Position in Shout! Factory|url=https://variety.com/2015/film/news/cinedigm-shout-factory-minority-1201528189/|magazine=Variety|date=June 25, 2015|access-date=March 22, 2018|archive-date=November 11, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181111215335/https://variety.com/2015/film/news/cinedigm-shout-factory-minority-1201528189/|url-status=live}}

On November 10, 2015, Shout! announced that it had acquired the rights to Mystery Science Theater 3000 from Best Brains Inc. and launched a "Bring Back MST3K" Kickstarter with the goal of producing up to 12 new feature-length episodes of the series, with series creator Joel Hodgson serving as executive producer.{{cite magazine|author=Busch, Anita|url=https://deadline.com/2015/11/mystery-science-theater-shout-factory-1201617524/|title='Mystery Science Theater' Goes To Shout! Factory|magazine=Deadline|date=November 10, 2015|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192314/https://deadline.com/2015/11/mystery-science-theater-shout-factory-1201617524/|url-status=live}} In January 2016, Concord Bicycle Music bought the Hightone from the company.{{cite news|author=Christman, Ed|title=Concord Bicycle Music Acquires HighTone, Bandit Records Assets|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6843095/concord-bicycle-music-acquires-hightone-bandit-records|magazine=Billboard|date=January 14, 2016|access-date=March 5, 2018|archive-date=May 13, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180513220635/https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/6843095/concord-bicycle-music-acquires-hightone-bandit-records|url-status=live}} The same year, Shout! Factory had released The Crush of 1993 under subsidiary brand Scream Factory{{cite magazine|url=https://dailydead.com/the-crush-1993-blu-ray-special-features-revealed-by-scream-factory/|author=Jones, Tamika|title=THE CRUSH (1993) Blu-ray Special Features Revealed by Scream Factory|magazine=Daily Dead|date=May 11, 2016|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510225226/https://dailydead.com/the-crush-1993-blu-ray-special-features-revealed-by-scream-factory/|url-status=live}} and Long Way North.{{cite news|url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/shout-factory-reveals-new-u-s-distribution-details-long-way-north-134557.html|author=Amidi, Amid |author-link=Amid Amidi|title=Shout Factory Reveals New U.S. Distribution Details about 'Long Way North'|date=February 4, 2016|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510225225/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/feature-film/shout-factory-reveals-new-u-s-distribution-details-long-way-north-134557.html|url-status=live}}

The following year, Shout! (via its Westchester Films division) acquired the domestic rights to the entire library of Morgan Creek Productions (with the exception of the original Young Guns, which is still owned by Lionsgate, successor to the film's international distributor, Vestron Pictures).{{citation needed|date=October 2018}}

On January 10, 2017, Shout Factory acquired the worldwide television format and ancillary rights to Starcade with plans to reboot the series.{{cite web|url=https://kotaku.com/shout-factory-plans-to-reboot-80s-game-show-starcade-1791020240|title=Shout Factory Plans To Reboot '80s Game Show Starcade|author=Fahey, Mike|date=January 10, 2017|website=Kotaku|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192308/https://kotaku.com/shout-factory-plans-to-reboot-80s-game-show-starcade-1791020240|url-status=live}} On January 17, Shout! Factory announced their acquisition of the broadcast and home media distribution rights for the first three Digimon Adventure tri. films with plans for a dual-language release on DVD and Blu-ray.{{cite magazine|url=https://www.otakuusamagazine.com/shout-factory-licenses-digimon-adventure-tri-anime-films/|author=Luster, Joseph|title=Shout! Factory Licenses Digimon Adventure tri. Anime Films|magazine=Otaku USA|date=January 17, 2017|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192314/https://www.otakuusamagazine.com/shout-factory-licenses-digimon-adventure-tri-anime-films/|url-status=live}} On May 18, Shout! Factory acquired the North American distribution rights to In This Corner of the World, with a U.S. theatrical release to take place on August 11, 2017, co-released by Funimation Films.{{cite news|author=McNary, Dave|title=Japanese Animated Film 'In This Corner of the World' Scheduled for August Release|url=https://variety.com/2017/film/news/japan-animated-in-this-corner-of-the-world-1202431532/|magazine=Variety|date=May 18, 2017|access-date=December 15, 2017|archive-date=June 19, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170619151959/https://variety.com/2017/film/news/japan-animated-in-this-corner-of-the-world-1202431532/|url-status=live}} In October 2017, it was revealed that Shout! Factory would be the distributor for GKIDS' re-releases of Studio Ghibli films formerly owned by Disney in the US (although Disney has the Asian (including Japan/China/Taiwan) distribution rights themselves, thus replacing the titles' original Japanese theatrical distributors such as Toho, Toei and Shochiku);{{cite web|url=https://www.goombastomp.com/studio-ghibli-shout-factory-gkids/|title=GKids and Shout! Factory's Studio Ghibli Blu-Ray Releases Do Justice to the Beloved Classics|author=O'Connor, Thomas|date=October 18, 2017|publisher=Goomba Stomp|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510225230/https://www.goombastomp.com/studio-ghibli-shout-factory-gkids/|url-status=live}}{{cite news|author=Partridge, Jon|url=https://cinapse.co/howls-moving-castle-gets-the-shout-factory-treatment-blu-review-f1e7fbf960|title=Howl's oving Castle Gets the Shout! Factory Treatment [Blu-review]|date=October 31, 2017|access-date=May 10, 2019}}{{Dead link|date=November 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} afterwards, Shout! began distributing other GKIDS films.

On November 13, 2017, Shout! Factory announced the formation of Shout! Studios, a production and distribution arm that specializes in content development.{{cite web|author=Busch, Anita|title=Shout! Factory Launches Shout! Studios, Acquires Three Films For Release|url=https://deadline.com/2017/11/shout-factory-studios-humor-me-house-of-tomorrow-izzy-get-the-f-release-date-1202206969/|website=Deadline|access-date=May 10, 2019|date=November 13, 2017|archive-date=November 13, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171113204755/http://deadline.com/2017/11/shout-factory-studios-humor-me-house-of-tomorrow-izzy-get-the-f-release-date-1202206969/|url-status=live}} The first films to be distributed under the new banner include Humor Me, Big Fish & Begonia (partnering with Funimation Films again for theatrical distribution{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/asia/chinese-animation-big-fish-begonia-april-u-s-release-1202702010/|last=Frater|first=Patrick|title=Chinese Animation 'Big Fish & Begonia' Set for April U.S. Release|work=Variety|publisher=Penske Business Media|date=February 16, 2018|access-date=May 14, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180428062940/http://variety.com/2018/film/asia/chinese-animation-big-fish-begonia-april-u-s-release-1202702010/|archive-date=April 28, 2018|url-status=live|df=mdy-all}}) The House of Tomorrow, and Basmati Blues, all slated for a 2018 premiere. In addition to film projects, Shout! Studios will also develop original television productions.

In March 2018, Shout! Factory acquired the New Horizons film library from its founder Roger Corman; Shout! will distribute this catalog in North America, Europe, Russia and Australia.{{cite news|url=https://variety.com/2018/film/news/roger-corman-library-shout-china-ace-1202727445/|title=Roger Corman's New Horizons Library Bought by Shout!, China's Ace Film|author=McNary, Dave|date=March 15, 2018|magazine=Variety|access-date=April 30, 2019|archive-date=July 3, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180703104012/https://variety.com/2018/film/news/roger-corman-library-shout-china-ace-1202727445/|url-status=live}} Shout! also expanded its U.S. and Canadian distribution deal with ITV Studios Global Entertainment to cover over 135 films and TV series from ITV's library, with the exception of select titles that FilmRise distributed for streaming media, including Hell's Kitchen.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/03/itv-global-shout-factory-deal-multi-film-series-content-deal-on-golden-pond-sophies-choice-1202348743/|author=Busch, Anita|title=ITV Global, Shout! Factory Pact For Multi-Film & Series Content Deal With Big Titles|date=March 20, 2018|website=Deadline|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192313/https://deadline.com/2018/03/itv-global-shout-factory-deal-multi-film-series-content-deal-on-golden-pond-sophies-choice-1202348743/|url-status=live}} In August, Shout! struck a deal with Sesame Workshop to distribute the Sesame Street home video library, taking over from Warner Bros. Home Entertainment.{{cite web|url=https://deadline.com/2018/08/sesame-workshop-and-shout-factory-reach-multi-year-distribution-deal-1202436613/|author=Hayes, Dade|title=Sesame Workshop And Shout Factory Reach Multi-Year Distribution Deal|date=August 4, 2018|website=Deadline|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192304/https://deadline.com/2018/08/sesame-workshop-and-shout-factory-reach-multi-year-distribution-deal-1202436613/|url-status=live}}

In February 2021, Shout! Factory made a deal with animation studio Laika to release their films on home entertainment in the United States. This deal includes Laika's first four films, originally released by Focus Features, as well as new bonus material and packaging for each release.{{cite web|url= https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/laika-reaches-distribution-agreement-with-shout-factory-4127099/|title= Laika Reaches Distribution Agreement With Shout! Factory|first= Carolyn|last= Giardina|date= February 8, 2021|access-date= September 8, 2022|work= The Hollywood Reporter|archive-date= September 8, 2022|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20220908200938/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie-news/laika-reaches-distribution-agreement-with-shout-factory-4127099/|url-status= live}}

In February 2022, Shout! Factory acquired the American distribution rights to the TV series ALF, including its animated prequel series and its spin-off ALF Tales from Alien Productions and Lionsgate.{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2022/02/alf-distribution-rights-are-acquired-by-shout-factory-which-plans-new-wave-of-pop-culture-content-tied-to-1980s-sitcom-1234959444 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220224172525/https://deadline.com/2022/02/alf-distribution-rights-are-acquired-by-shout-factory-which-plans-new-wave-of-pop-culture-content-tied-to-1980s-sitcom-1234959444/ | url-status=dead | archive-date=February 24, 2022 | title='ALF' Distribution Rights Are Acquired by Shout! Factory, Which Plans New Wave of "Pop Culture Content" Tied to 1980s Sitcom | date=February 24, 2022}}

On August 9, 2022, Shout! Factory signed a worldwide distribution deal with The Jim Henson Company to bring thirteen of Henson's programs and specials to home entertainment and streaming platforms in all territories, including Farscape and The Storyteller.{{cite web | url=https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-jim-henson-company-shout-factory-ink-worldwide-distribution-deal-1235087260/ | title=Shout! Factory Inks Worldwide Distribution Deal with the Jim Henson Company; 'Farscape' and 'The Storyteller' Among Titles Set for Release | date=August 9, 2022 | access-date=August 9, 2022 | archive-date=August 9, 2022 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220809180706/https://deadline.com/2022/08/the-jim-henson-company-shout-factory-ink-worldwide-distribution-deal-1235087260/ | url-status=live }} A similar worldwide distribution agreement with Henson went into effect on January 1, 2024 for streaming, video on demand, broadcast, digital download, packaged media and certain non-theatrical rights for the films Labyrinth and The Dark Crystal, as well as behind-the-scenes specials Inside the Labyrinth and The World of the Dark Crystal.{{cite web|title=Shout! Studios Lands Exclusive Rights To 'Labyrinth,' 'The Dark Crystal' & Other Jim Henson Company Titles|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=4 January 2024|access-date=5 January 2024|url=https://deadline.com/2024/01/jim-henson-movies-labyrinth-the-dark-crystal-acquired-shout-studios-1235694059/}}

Shout! Factory obtained digital distribution and streaming rights to 189 titles from the Halcyon Studios division of Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment on March 27, 2023.[http://www.cocatalog.loc.gov/ US Copyright Office] Document No. V15014D912 / 2023-04-27 On July 6, 2023, Shout! Factory announced that it had signed a North American distribution deal with Aardman Animations covering four of Aardman's properties: Morph, Wallace and Gromit (except The Curse of the Were-Rabbit), Shaun the Sheep and Timmy Time.{{cite web |last1=Lang |first1=Jamie |title=Shout! Factory Scoops N.A. Rights To Four Classic Aardman IPs |url=https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/aardman-shout-factory-wallace-and-gromit-shaun-the-sheep-230367.html |website=Cartoon Brew |access-date=16 July 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230708205447/https://www.cartoonbrew.com/distribution/aardman-shout-factory-wallace-and-gromit-shaun-the-sheep-230367.html |archive-date=July 8, 2023 |language=en |date=6 July 2023 |url-status=live}} Eight days later, the company announced its rebranding to Shout! Studios to match with its film distribution division.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2023/film/news/shout-factory-studios-20th-anniversary-1235667298/|title=Shout! Factory Commemorates 20th Anniversary by Changing Name to Shout! Studios|work=Variety|date=14 July 2023|access-date=16 July 2023|first=Todd|last=Gilchrist|archive-date=July 16, 2023|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230716030944/https://variety.com/2023/film/news/shout-factory-studios-20th-anniversary-1235667298/|url-status=live}} On May 2, 2024, Shout! Studios took over the US distribution rights to Tatsunoko Production's 1967 anime Speed Racer from Crunchyroll, which began with the digital release of the original television series of the same name and its Japanese-language version on June 1 of that year.{{cite web|url=https://www.animationmagazine.net/2024/05/original-speed-racer-mach-gogogo-burn-rubber-to-digital-platforms-with-shout/|title= Original 'Speed Racer' & "Mach GoGoGo' Burn Rubber to Digital Platforms with Shout!|date=2024-02-05|access-date=2024-06-29|first=Mercedes|last=Milligan|work=Animation Magazine}}

On October 20, 2024, Shout! Studios announced they had signed a muli-title distribution deal with Nash Entertainment to bring a library of unscripted shows to streaming and other platforms all over the world.{{Cite web |last=Barraclough |first=Leo |date=October 20, 2024 |title=Shout and Nash Sign Multi-Title Distribution Deal, Including ‘For Love or Money,’ ‘Meet My Folks,’ ‘Magic’s Biggest Secrets’ (EXCLUSIVE) |url=https://variety.com/2024/tv/global/shout-nash-distribution-deal-1236183278/ |access-date=February 2, 2025 |website=Variety}}

In April 2025, Shout! Studios acquired Gravitas Ventures from Anthem Sports & Entertainment, planning to use the company as a separate banner alongside the main Shout! brand.{{cite web|title=Shout! Studios Acquires Gravitas Ventures|website=Deadline Hollywood|first=Matt|last=Grobar|date=7 April 2025|access-date=7 April 2025|url=https://deadline.com/2025/04/shout-factory-acquires-gravitas-ventures-1236362158/}}

{{as of|2024}}, Shout! Factory has agreements with Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment, Paramount Home Entertainment, Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, MGM Home Entertainment, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment, Hasbro Entertainment, GKIDS, Eleven Arts, Sesame Workshop, IFC Films, ITV Studios, Major League Baseball, Motion Picture Corporation of America, the estate of Stephen J. Cannell,{{cite web|url=https://www.bleedingcool.com/2020/03/11/shout-factorys-stephen-j-cannell-tv-film-library-deal-21-jump-street-the-greatest-american-hero-more/|title=Shout! Factory's Stephen J. Cannell TV/Film Library Deal: "21 Jump Street", "The Greatest American Hero" & More|first=Tom|last=Chang|work=BleedingCool.com|date=March 11, 2020|access-date=March 12, 2020}} The Jim Henson Company, Alien Productions, Library Rights Company (UK), Ltd., the Zelus Film Holding Company (including the Intermedia and Largo Entertainment libraries),[https://cocatalog.loc.gov/ US Copyright Office] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210531152425/https://cocatalog.loc.gov/ |date=May 31, 2021 }} Document No. V15015D135 / 2023-05-03 Satellite of Love, StudioCanal, Joe Camp, Toei Animation, Toei Company, Laika, Aardman Animations and Tatsunoko Production.

Releases under these agreements have included the complete Joss Whedon/John Cassaday series of Astonishing X-Men, plus Thor & Loki: Blood Brothers and Iron Man: Extremis on DVD and Blu-ray;{{cite web|url=https://www.geeksofdoom.com/2010/05/26/shout-factory-to-release-more-marvel-animated-titles|title=Shout! Factory To Release More Marvel Animated Titles|website=Geeksofdoom.com|date=May 26, 2010|access-date=May 10, 2019}} the original Transformers, G.I. Joe, Jem and My Little Pony cartoons, My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic, Power Rangers, VR Troopers, Sesame Street, Super Sentai, Kamen Rider, some Nickelodeon series like Rocko's Modern Life, Hey Arnold!, The Wild Thornberrys, CatDog, Danny Phantom, Hey Dude, The Angry Beavers, Aaahh!!! Real Monsters, The Adventures of Jimmy Neutron, Boy Genius (under license from Paramount Home Entertainment), some Joe Camp in Benji: Ultimate Collection (under license from Mulberry Square Productions), The Magic Snowflake (under license from Lionsgate Home Entertainment in 77-minute format), and Gravity Falls (under license from Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment in one at a time).

In mid-2012, Shout! Factory announced a horror sub-label called Scream Factory, specializing in classic and cult horror films such as Halloween II, Halloween III: Season of the Witch, They Live, The Howling, Lifeforce, The Return of the Living Dead, and others being released to DVD and Blu-ray.{{cite web|url=https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3429600/5-years-5-favorites-scream-factory/|author=Paul, Zachary|title=5 Years and 5 Favorites from Scream Factory|website=Bloody Disgusting|date=March 28, 2017|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192303/https://bloody-disgusting.com/editorials/3429600/5-years-5-favorites-scream-factory/|url-status=live}}

In July 2020, Shout! Factory announced a multi-year deal with Alliance Entertainment and Mill Creek Entertainment that granted them the exclusive SVOD and AVOD digital rights to the Ultra series, 1,100 episodes and 20 films acquired by Mill Creek the previous year. Shout! Factory will stream the catalog in the United States and Canada through their services, Shout! TV and TokuSHOUTsu.{{cite web|url=https://variety.com/2020/digital/asia/ultraman-shout-factory-digital-distribution-deal-mill-creek-1234702280/|title=Shout! Factory Strikes 'Ultraman' Digital Distribution Deal With Mill Creek|author=Patrick Frater|work=Variety|date=July 10, 2020|access-date=December 13, 2020|url-status=live|archive-date=December 14, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201214043858/https://variety.com/2020/digital/asia/ultraman-shout-factory-digital-distribution-deal-mill-creek-1234702280/}}

In 2012, Shout! Factory acquired Oregon-based home entertainment company Timeless Media Group, adding programs to its ever-expanding catalog: The Red Skelton Show, Peter Gunn, The Gene Autry Show, The Virginian, Wagon Train, Laramie, and The Roy Rogers Show, among others.{{cite news|url=https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-acquires-timeless-media-326212|title=Site News DVD news: Press Release announcing Shout! Factory acquires Timeless Media Group|work=The Hollywood Reporter|date=May 17, 2012|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=September 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180904084659/https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/shout-factory-acquires-timeless-media-326212|url-status=live}}

Shout! Factory also acquired blues/roots label HighTone Records and continued to oversee its back catalog until 2016 when Concord Bicycle Music bought the label.{{cite web|url=http://downbeat.com/news/detail/shout-acquires-hightone-catalog|title=Shout! Acquires HighTone Catalog|magazine=DownBeat Magazine|date=April 2, 2008|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=May 10, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190510192315/http://downbeat.com/news/detail/shout-acquires-hightone-catalog|url-status=live}}

• Majordomo Records – an indie record label formed as an imprint and partnership with Shout! Factory{{cite web|url=https://www.shoutfactory.com/music|title=Majordomo Records|publisher=Shout! Factory|date=February 3, 2009|access-date=May 10, 2019|archive-date=April 28, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190428144227/https://www.shoutfactory.com/music|url-status=live}}
• Roger Corman's Cult Classics – sub-label started in 2010
• Timeless Media Group – sub-label acquired in 2012
• Scream – sub-label started in 2012
• Shout! Select – sub-label started in 2016
• Shout! TV – streaming service
• Scream TV – horror movie streaming service
• Shout! Cult – cult movie streaming service
• Shout! Studios – film and TV production and distribution arm started in November 2017
• Westchester Films – distributor of classic films from Orson Welles, John Cassavetes, Elia Kazan, and material once distributed by United Artists (all part of the holdings of Westchester's predecessor company Castle Hill Productions), as well as the North American rights to the Morgan Creek Productions and ITV Studios libraries.

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