No matter how dorky Barney the purple dinosaur may seem to adults, kids still adore him, and No. 1 toy maker Mattel hopes to cash in on the munchkin mania. Fisher-Price, Mattel’s preschool di… ...

Barney the dinosaur with a British accent? It could happen -- the London-based Hit Entertainment has bought the company that produces the "Barney" series, Lyrick Corp., for $275 million.

There's going to be more of the purple dinosaur "Barney" to kick around in the future. The beloved character will star in a new series, it was revealed Friday by PBS and the show's producer ...