The Eclipse Group

The Eclipse Group is an American multinational holding company formed out of a merger between SB Acquisitions Corp (consisted of Trimark Pictures, Artisan Entertainment, and Lions Gate Entertainment Corporation), Eon Productions, Central Park Media, 4Kids Entertainment, Bloomberg L.P., Newsworld International, Rainbow Media, and Barnes & Noble. Spencer Bradley, an American millionaire businessman and the person behind the acquisitions, is appointed as President and CEO of the company.

The holding company officially formed on January 1, 1999.