Editing Cosgrove Hall Films (section)

===Cosgrove Hall Films===
On 15 November 1993, [[Anglia Television]] and [[HBO]] announced the re-opening of Cosgrove Hall Productions,  albeit as '''Cosgrove Hall Films'''. The studio would be 75% owned by Anglia and HBO's joint-venture Anglia Television Entertainment, while Cosgrove and Hall would hold the remaining 25%, with Anglia/HBO's distribution arm ITEL holding international distribution to projects produced by the studio. Cosgrove Hall Films' first two projects were new episodes of both ''[[Avenger Penguins]]'' and ''[[Noddy's Toyland Adventures]]'' (both of which began airing prior to the sudden shutdown and reopening). Cosgrove Hall Films also acquired the rights to produce new series based on existing Cosgrove Hall properties. However, Thames would retain the pre-1993 programming catalogue.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Dawtrey |first=Adam |date=1993-11-16 |title=HBO, Anglia form kidvid firm |url=https://variety.com/1993/tv/news/hbo-anglia-form-kidvid-firm-115865/ |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Variety |language=en-US}}</ref> Nearer the end of the 1990's, ownership was placed under ITEL itself, with then-Anglia owners [[United News & Media]] purchasing HBO's stake in November 1999.<ref>{{Cite web |title=United News and Media to buy out ITEL |url=https://realscreen.com/1999/11/01/27093-19991101/ |access-date=2024-05-31}}</ref>

In 1997, Cosgrove Hall Films produced two series for [[Channel 4]] based on ''[[Wyrd Sisters (TV series)|Wyrd Sisters]]'' and ''[[Soul Music (TV series)|Soul Music]]'', two novels from Pratchett's ''[[Discworld]]'' series.

One of the studio's specialities was producing programmes for young children, such as ''[[Oakie Doke]]'', ''[[Bill and Ben (TV series)|Bill and Ben]]'', and ''[[Andy Pandy]]'' for the BBC. The latter two series were based on classic characters from the 1950s. In the mid 2000s, Cosgrove Hall worked on a new version of ''[[Postman Pat]]''. The studio also animated ''[[Ghosts of Albion]]'', the [[BBC]]'s first fully animated webcast. Website visitors could learn about the production and help to develop the story. Cosgrove Hall produced ''[[Scream of the Shalka]]'', a ''[[Doctor Who]]'' animated story for the BBC website. In 2005, Cosgrove Hall, with Zinkia Entertainment and Granada Kids, produced the Spanish-British children's series, ''[[Pocoyo]]'', making this their first ever CGI production. In 2006, they animated the missing first and fourth episodes of the Doctor Who serial ''[[The Invasion (Doctor Who)|The Invasion]]'' for a DVD release.

ITV started reducing its children's department in 2006 and towards the end of 2008 it began winding down the operations of Cosgrove Hall.<ref>{{cite web |date=2006-06-20 |title=ITV to shut up kids shop |url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/itv-to-shut-up-kids-shop/164116.article |access-date=2024-01-07 |website=Broadcast }}</ref> All except six staff were made redundant by ITV, and Cosgrove Hall moved 'in house' to the Granada Television Studios in Manchester, ending over 30 years of the studio in Chorlton, with many ex staff moving to [[Chapman Entertainment]]. ITV said Cosgrove Hall currently had no work but believed “It is on the verge of a commission that will lead to the next recruitment drive.”  However the UK was going thought its deepest recession and ITV 
was not interested in investing in Cosgrove Hall. A financial review decided that the company was no longer viable.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brittain |first=Nicola |title=Shrinking Cosgrove Hall considers office move |url=https://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/shrinking-cosgrove-hall-considers-office-move/1923992.article |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=Broadcast |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2010-06-18 |title=Cosgrove Hall quietly shut down {{!}} TheBusinessDesk.com |url=https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/24736-cosgrove-hall-quietly-shut-down |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=North West |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2008-10-31 |title=No new MD for Cosgrove Hall {{!}} TheBusinessDesk.com |url=https://www.thebusinessdesk.com/northwest/news/6290-no-new-md-for-cosgrove |access-date=2024-05-31 |website=North West |language=en}}</ref>

The company was again put under review by ITV plc in October 2009, being absorbed, and ceasing to exist a few months later. Cosgrove Hall was developing ''Theodore'', a CGI-animated series, when ITV absorbed the company. Despite being absorbed, the company is still classified as an "Active" business on Companieshouse.<ref>{{Cite web |title=COSGROVE HALL FILMS LIMITED overview - Find and update company information - GOV.UK |url=https://find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk/company/02852812 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=find-and-update.company-information.service.gov.uk |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=The final farewell of Chorlton's 'toon army - Manchester Evening News |url=https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/local-news/the-final-farewell-of-chorltons-toon-army-909628 |access-date=2024-06-28 |website=www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk}}</ref>