In 2014, the rights to the character belonged to Joe Oriolo's son Don Oriolo which were later acquired by DreamWorks Animation, which is now part of Comcast's NBCUniversal division.
The rights to the character belonged to Joe Oriolo's son Don Oriolo. This was in 2014. This Don Oriolo were later acquired by DreamWorks Animation. DreamWorks Animation is now part of Comcast's NBCUniversal division.