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), 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.