Editing Digimon (section)

====Distribution and localization====
In the United States, the first three series that made up ''Digimon: Digital Monsters'' first aired on [[Fox Kids]] from August 14, 1999 to June 8, 2002. The localized series was produced by [[Saban Entertainment]], which was acquired by [[The Walt Disney Company]] during the show's Fox Kids run. Some scenes from the original shows were modified or omitted in order to comply with Fox's [[standards and practices]]. The show also featured more jokes and added dialogue, along with a completely different musical score. As a cross-promotional stunt, 2001 and 2002 saw ''Digi-Bowl'' specials co-produced with [[Fox Sports (United States)|Fox Sports]]; ''NFL on Fox'' commentator [[Terry Bradshaw]] provided interstitial segments in-between episodes as if the episodes were actually a football game.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.foxkids.com/tvshows/digimon/digibowl/|title=Digimon: Digital Monsters: Digibowl 2002|work=[[Fox Broadcasting Company|Fox Family Properties]]|access-date=2018-11-05|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020123021428/http://www.foxkids.com/tvshows/digimon/digibowl/|archive-date=2002-01-23}}</ref>

Disney's acquisition of Saban resulted in ''Digimon'' airing on Disney's TV networks and programming blocks. Reruns of the show began airing on the [[cable network]] [[Freeform (TV channel)|ABC Family]] on March 4, 2002,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.abcfamilynet.com/schedules/docs/march_sch.pdf|title=ABC Family March 2002 Schedule|publisher=ABC Family|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050917033116/http://www.abcfamilynet.com/schedules/docs/march_sch.pdf|access-date=2021-11-10|archive-date=2005-09-17}}</ref> while the fourth series, ''[[Digimon Frontier]]'', premiered on [[UPN]]'s [[Disney's One Too]] block.<ref name="erickson">{{cite book|title=Television Cartoon Shows: An Illustrated Encyclopedia, 1949 Through 2003, Volume 1|last1=Erickson|first1=Hal|author-link1=Hal Erickson (author)|year=2005|publisher=McFarland & Company|isbn=978-0786420995 |page=249}}</ref> UPN aired the series until late August 2003, when they severed their ties to Disney.<ref name="erickson"/> ''Frontier'' also aired in reruns on ABC Family and on [[Toon Disney]] under the [[Jetix]] branding. An English version of ''[[Digimon Data Squad]]'', produced by Studiopolis, premiered October 1, 2007, on Toon Disney. Around this time, the remaining Digimon Adventure 02 movie, both Tamers movies and the Frontier movie were dubbed and aired on Toon Disney in the US, with most actors from the TV series reprising their roles. The Data Squad/Savers movie however have not had a North American localised English dub produced.

In September 2012, [[Saban Brands]], a successor to Saban Entertainment, announced it had acquired the ''Digimon'' anime franchise.<ref>{{cite news|last=Crowe|first=Deborah|title=Saban Brands Acquires Digimon Anime Brand|url=http://www.labusinessjournal.com/news/2012/sep/25/saban-brands-acquires-digimon-anime-brand/|access-date=September 26, 2012|newspaper=Los Angeles Business Journal|date=September 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Saban Brands Acquires Digimon Anime Franchise|url=http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2012-09-25/saban-brands-acquires-digimon-anime-franchise|access-date=September 26, 2012|newspaper=AnimeNewsNetwork|date=September 25, 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|author=Sarah|title=Saban Brands Acquires Digimon Brand|url=http://www.bsckids.com/2012/09/saban-brands-acquires-digimon-brand/|access-date=September 26, 2012|newspaper=BSCKids|date=September 25, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120928234026/http://www.bsckids.com/2012/09/saban-brands-acquires-digimon-brand/|archive-date=September 28, 2012}}</ref> Saban announced an English dub for ''Digimon Xros Wars'', retitled ''[[Digimon Fusion]]'', for broadcast on [[Nickelodeon]] in the United States starting September 7, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.c21media.net/archives/100265 |title=Nickelodeon dives into Digimon &#124; News |publisher=C21Media |access-date=2013-04-22 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130416084142/http://www.c21media.net/archives/100265 |archive-date=2013-04-16 }}</ref> [[Saban Capital Group]] sold most of Saban Brands' entertainment properties to [[Hasbro]] in 2018 and shutter the division in July of that year.<ref>{{cite news|date=May 1, 2018|title=Hasbro buying Power Rangers, other brands in $522M deal|language=en|work=ABC News|agency=AP|url=https://abcnews.go.com/Business/wireStory/hasbro-buying-power-rangers-brands-522m-deal-54850725|access-date=May 1, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|date=May 2, 2018|title=Saban Brands Sells Power Rangers to Hasbro for $522M|work=Los Angeles Business Journal|url=http://labusinessjournal.com/news/2018/may/02/saban-brands-sell-power-rangers-hasbro/|access-date=March 3, 2019}}</ref>

The ''Digimon Adventure tri.'' series were distributed in North America by [[Eleven Arts]]. The English dub utilized localized names from Saban's original dub, reunite several voice actors from the original cast, and feature a remixed version of the English opening theme,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://comicsverse.com/digimon-tri-american-release/|title=Eleven Arts CEO Ko Mori Speaks on DIGIMON TRI. English Release|publisher=ComicsVerse|date=July 8, 2016|access-date=July 24, 2016|archive-date=August 9, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160809014918/http://comicsverse.com/digimon-tri-american-release/|url-status=live}}</ref> while retaining the original Japanese score.<ref name="dubpremiere">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2016-09-16/inside-the-english-dub-premiere-of-digimon-adventure-tri/.106537|title=Inside the English Dub Premiere of Digimon Adventure Tri|publisher=Anime News Network|date=September 16, 2016|access-date=September 17, 2016|archive-date=September 16, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160916151745/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/feature/2016-09-16/inside-the-english-dub-premiere-of-digimon-adventure-tri/.106537|url-status=live}}</ref> [[Shout! Factory]] acquired the broadcast and home media distribution rights for the films.<ref name="Shout! Factory">{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-17/shout-factory-licenses-1st-3-digimon-adventure-tri-anime-films/.111152|title=Shout! Factory Licenses 1st 3 Digimon Adventure tri. Anime Films|date=January 17, 2017|publisher=Anime News Network|access-date=January 17, 2017|archive-date=January 18, 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170118013554/http://www.animenewsnetwork.com/news/2017-01-17/shout-factory-licenses-1st-3-digimon-adventure-tri-anime-films/.111152|url-status=live}},</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2017-10-26/digimon-adventure-tri-confession-collectible-dvd-and-bd-combo-pack-debut-in-stores-december-5-2017/.123210|title=Digimon Adventure tri. -- Confession Collectible DVD and BD Combo Pack Debut in Stores December 5, 2017|publisher=Anime News Network|date=October 26, 2017|access-date=November 5, 2017|archive-date=November 4, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20181104153912/https://www.animenewsnetwork.com/press-release/2017-10-26/digimon-adventure-tri-confession-collectible-dvd-and-bd-combo-pack-debut-in-stores-december-5-2017/.123210|url-status=live}}</ref>