History Bought for $10.2 million in 1995 from Olympic skating star Dorothy Hamill and then sold for the same amount to DelWilber Associates, a sports management and marketing company, with the right to repurchase for the next decade.

What it does Presents and promotes touring ice shows, e.g., "Cinderella," "Hansel and Gretel"

Founded 1977

What it does Broadcasts family cable programming such as Rin Tin Tin

Influence The 10th-largest cable network in the country, it reaches more than 60 million households (of a possible total 63.7 million).

History Bought by IFE in 1993

What it does Produces TV shows for broadcast and cable distribution; licenses and distributes programming

Products More than 2,000 episodes of such classics as The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Hill Street Blues; MTM also distributes America's Funniest Home Videos and produces other original TV programming.

History IFE bought an 80 percent stake in 1993 for $13 million.

What it does Produces live music/entertainment shows in South Carolina, such as The Great American Music show; recently opened the Charleston Music Hall