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Pokemon USA Takes Over Pokemon Licensing
Date: 12/23/2005
Pokemon USA takes Over Licensing, 4Kids not Involved in Next Series


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As of January 1st, Pokemon USA will take over all aspects of Pokemon licensing from 4Kids. Since Pokemon USA was founded in 2001 licensing responsibilities were split between the two companies, but now all licensing will be handled by Pokemon USA.

In addition, ANN has learned that 4Kids will not be producing or distributing the English language version of the next Pokemon TV series to be released in North America, Battle Frontier.

No one from Pokemon USA was available to confirm how (or when) the next series will be produced and distributed.
Source: Anime News Network