Funimation/ViacomCBS to buy the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" franchise
Funimation/ViacomCBS to buy the "Alvin and the Chipmunks" franchise
Why this petition matters
Looks like Dave’s has enough of Alvin, Simon, Theodore, and their wild antics because The Chipmunks are up for sale. Okay, okay, not really. But it does turn out Bagdasarian Productions, the current owner of the Alvin and the Chipmunks property, is looking to sell off the franchise for quite the pretty penny.
According to CNBC sources close to Bagdasarian, the production company is currently seeking $300 million for ownership of the three, furry friends. Considering just how hot a commodity pre-existing IPs are in the age of streaming services and cinematic universes (I mean, even Hasbro wants one), the steep asking price actually seems about right, and several interested parties are reportedly already in talks with Bagdasarian, including ViacomCBS.
And which ViacomCBS to buy Funimation and will buy Alvin and the chipmunks since the TV show reboot on Nickelodeon.
Decision Makers
- Viacom
- FUNimation
- ViacomCBS
- Paramount Pictures
- Bagdasarian Productions