List of home video companies
This is a list of notable home video companies in the business of producing and marketing pre-recorded cassettes and discs of various formats for home video.
Viacom
- Paramount Home Media Distribution (1978-)
- MTV Home Video (1994-)
- Nickelodeon Video (1995-1996)
- Nick DVD (2001-)
- Nick Jr. DVD (2001-)
- Comedy Central Home Video (1998-)
- Republic Pictures Home Video (1984-1998)
- NTA Home Entertainment (1984–1985)
- Worldvision Home Video (1981–1994)[1][2]
21st Century Fox
- 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1977-)
- Magnetic Video (1977–1982)
- 20th Century-Fox Video (1982)
- CBS/Fox Video (1982–1998)
- Playhouse Video (1983–1990)
- Key Video (1983–1990)
- Fox Video (1991–1998)
- New World Video (1984–1989)
- MTM Home Video (1992–1997)
Lions Gate Entertainment
- Lionsgate Home Entertainment (1999-)
- Artisan Entertainment (1998-2004)
- U.S.A. Home Video (1983–1987)
- International Video Entertainment (1984–1991)
- Live Home Video (1990–1994)
- Live Entertainment (1994–1998)
- Vestron Video (1982–1992)
- Children's Video Library (1983-1987)
- Lightning Video (1985–1988)
- Family Home Entertainment (1981–2005)
- Avid Home Entertainment (1991–1998)
- Vestron Video (1982–1992)
- Trimark Home Video (1997–2001)
- Vidmark Entertainment (1984-1997)
- Magnum Entertainment (1982–1993)
Time Warner
- HBO Home Entertainment (2010-)
- Thorn/EMI Video (1981–1985)
- Thorn EMI/HBO Video (1985–1986)
- HBO/Cannon Video (1986–1987)
- HBO Video (1987–2010)
- Warner Home Video (1980-)
- WCI Home Video (1978-1980)
- Cartoon Network Video (1995-1999)
- New Line Home Entertainment (formerly New Line Home Video) (1991-2010)
- Infinifilm (2002-2007)
- Nelson Entertainment (1987–1991)
- Embassy Home Entertainment (1982–1988)
- (Karl) Lorimar Home Video (1985–1989)
- Turner Home Entertainment (1987–1999)
- Warner Music Vision (Formerly A*Vision Entertainment and Festival Video)
- KidVision (1993–2002)
- BodyVision (1993–1998)
- Warner Reprise Video (1986-)
- Hanna-Barbera Home Video (1987–1993)
- Rhino Entertainment (1978-)
The Walt Disney Company
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment (formerly Buena Vista Home Video) (1984-)
- Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (formerly Walt Disney Home Video and Walt Disney Home Entertainment) (1978-)
- ABC Video Enterprises, Inc. (1979-1995)
- Touchstone Home Entertainment (1985-)
- Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment (1991-2007)
- Saban Home Entertainment (1989-1996)
- Miramax Home Entertainment (1994-2007)
Sony
- Sony Video Software (1979–1992)
- Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2005-)
- Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (1979-1982)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1982-1991)
- Columbia TriStar Home Video (1992-2001)
- Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001-2005)
- Sony Wonder (1991-2007)
NBCUniversal
- Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (1998-)
- MCA DiscoVision (1977–1981)
- MCA Videocassette, Inc. (1980–1983)
- MCA Videodisc (1981–1983)
- MCA Home Video (1983-1990)
- MCA/Universal Home Video (1990–1998)
- NBC Home Video (1981-2009)
- PolyGram Video (1982–1999)
- Geffen Home Video (1992–1998)
- USA Home Entertainment (1999–2002)
Heron Communications
- Media Home Entertainment (1979–1993)
- Hi-Tops Video (1985–1992)
- The Nostalgia Merchant (1978-1987)
- Fox Hills Video (1986–1992)
- Taurus Entertainment (1981-)
The Weinstein Company
- The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment (2006-2011)
- Dimension Home Entertainment (1996-)
Starz Media
- Anchor Bay Entertainment (1995-)
- Video Treasures (1985-1998)
- Starmaker Entertainment (1988–2008)
MGM Holdings
- MGM Home Entertainment (formerly MGM Home Video (1973–1980), MGM/CBS Home Video (1980–1982), and MGM/UA Home Video (1982–2005)) (1980- )
- Cannon Video (1985-1994)
- Orion Home Video (1987–1997)
- Filmways Home Video (1988-1989)
- Streamline Video (1990–1994)
- Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment (1982–1997)
Others
- Astrion (1985–2001)
- Paragon Video Productions (1981–1985)
- DreamWorks Home Entertainment (1997-)
- Golden Book Video (1985-2008)
- PBS Home Video (1989-)
- 2 Entertain (1985-)
- DiC Home Entertainment (1987-2008)
- WGBH Boston Video (1980-)
- Random House Home Video (1983-2010)
- Children's Treasury Entertainment
- Wizard Video (1980-)
- Viz Video (1993-)
- CBS Home Entertainment (formerly CBS Video Enterprises (1978–1979), MGM/CBS Home Video (1980–1982) and CBS/Fox Video (1982–1998)) (1978-)
- Strand VCI Entertainment (1988–1993)
- Strand Home Video (1993–1995)
- HIT Entertainment
- Celebrity Home Entertainment/Celebrity's Just for Kids Home Video
- Norman Martin Enterprises
- Big H Productions
- Shout! Factory
- NCircle Entertainment
- Genius Products
- YES! Entertainment
- Video Rendering Help Zone www.videorhz.com
- Academy Home Entertainment
- Unicorn Video
- Regal Video
- Wild East (2000- )
- Code Red
- NoShame
- Carolco Home Video (1990–1995)
- Hemdale Home Video (1991–1995)
- Fries Home Video
- Maxell
- Lyrick Studios (1988-2001)
- The Criterion Collection
- Image Entertainment
- Entertainment One
- Vivendi Entertainment
- Time Life Video
- Feature Films for Families
- Creative Communication Center
- Vina Distributor
- Genesis Home Video
- Best Film and Video Corporation
- Penguin Home Video
- Prism Entertainment
- TM Books and Video
- New Video Group
- Monterey Home Video
Public domain companies
- Simitar Entertainment (1985–2000)
- GoodTimes Home Video (1984–2005)
- UAV Corporation (1984–1998) (later changed to Sterling Entertainment Group)
- Sterling Entertainment Group (1998-2006) (later changed to Sterling Entertainment Group)
- Edde Entertainment (1989-1998)
- Palm Beach Entertainment (1990-2006)
- Burbank Video (1989-1991)
- Trans-Atlantic Video, Inc. (1985-1992) (later changed to Diamond Entertainment Corporation)
- Diamond Entertainment Corporation (1992-2004) (formerly known as Trans-Atlantic Video)
- East West Entertainment (2004-2008)
- Digiview Entertainment (2000-2004, 2006-2012)
- First Look Home Entertainment (2001-2010)
- Madacy Entertainment (1993-2007)
- TGG Direct (2012-present)
- Platinum Disc Corporation (1999-2006) (later changed to Echo Bridge Home Entertainment)
- Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2005-present) (formerly known as Platinum Disc Corporation)
- Mill Creek Entertainment (2002-present)
- St. Claire Vision (2000-present)
- Star Classics (1985-1990)
- Passion Productions (2001-2005)
- Goldhil Video (1994-2007)
- VidAmerica (1979-1992)
- MPI Home Video (1984-present)
- Alpha Omega Publications (1989-2009)
- Parents Approved Video (1981-1989)
- New Age Video (1986-1991) (later changed to Alpha Video Classics)
- Alpha Video (1991-present) (formerly known as New Age Video)
- Greatest Film Classics (1991-1998)
- Westlake Entertainment (2001-2009)
- DVD International (1999-2008)
- DVD-4-U Entertainment (1999-2008)
- PC Treasures (2000-2004) (later changed to DVD Treasures)
- DVD Treasures (2004-present) (formerly known as PC Treasures)
- Passport International Productions (1992-2000)
- 3-G Home Video (1981-1999)
Adult video companies
- Caballero Home Video (1981-1989)
- VCX Video (1980-2009)
- Videorama (1979-1988)
- Raedon Home Video (1985–1992)
Outside of the United States
- LK-TEL
- Gativideo
- Argentina Video Home
- Transmundo Home Video
- Transeuropa Video Entertainment
- Teleargentina Division Video
- Live Video
- Lucian Films
- Plus Video
- American Video
- Emerald
- Tauro Video
- Radiocom Video
- Target Video Home
- Communications and Entertainment Limited (Early 1980s-Mid 1990s, was originally Publishing and Broadcasting Video Distribution)
- K&C Video (Early-Mid 1980s)
- GO Video (Early-Mid 1980s)
- Starbase Video (Early-Mid 1980s)
- King of Video (Early-Mid 1980s)
- Video Classics (Early-Mid 1980s)
- Thorn/EMI Video
- Thorn/EMI HBO Video
- Platinum Video (Mid-1980s)
- Delta Home Video (Mid-1980s)
- Prestige Video (Mid-1980s)
- Palace Home Video (Mid-Late 1980s)
- Roadshow Home Video (1982-)
- Intervision (Early-Mid 1980s)
- Showcase Video (Mid-1980s)
- GL Video (Early-1980s)
- Vestron (Mid-Late 1980s)
- Box Office Int. Video (Mid-1980s)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures/Hoyts Video (Mid-Late 1980s)
- Videoscope (Early 1980s)
- Syme Home Video (Mid 1980s))
- Electric (Blue) Video (although the company was actually UK-based)
- Sports World Cinema
- VCL Video
- Movies at Midnight
- Seven Keys Video
- Screen Time Entertainment (division of CBS-Fox Video in Australia)
- Pink Video
- Rigby-CIC Video
- Merlin Video
- Playaround Video
- Star Video
- Australian Video
- Madman Entertainment
- Alexandra Video
- May Star Film
- Audio Video Orpheus
- IP Video
- Multi Video Center
- Tandem Video
- Bulgarian Video
- America Video
- Poletel Video
- China Video
- LK-TEL Video
- Abril Video
- A and Y Productions (2003–2006)
- Berserk Cow Productions (2006-now)
- HGV Video Productions (1980–Present, Canadian distributor of Goodtimes Home Video)
- Astral Video (Mid 1985-1996)
- Vidtex Video
- Media West, Inc. (Low-budget Canadian counterpart of Worldvision Home Video)
- Alliance Releasing
- Video MPA
- Metrodome Distribution (2003–2005)
- Canadian Video Factory
- Junior Home Video
- Imavision
- BFS Video (distributor of old BBC and ITV programs from the UK)
- La mouche et l'elephant/PR Vidéo (French-language)
- Kyron Home Video
- Cinevideo
- Contacto Video
- Video Presidente
- Magnum Video S.A
- Video Factory Ltda.
- Venue Home Video Ltda.
- Alfavideo
- Video Hit S.A
- Condor Video
- Cine Colombia Video
- Producciones Hollywood
- Cinecolor Films
- Transvideo
- Argentina Video Home - LAHE
- Video Chile
- Video Action
- Filmlab Video
- Starbox Video
- Magnum Video (no relation to the low-budget B-movie label now owned by Lions Gate)
- Nordic Video
- Capitol Video (released several films from the former Soviet Union)
- StudioCanal Video
- Gaumont/Columbia-TriStar Home Video
- Delta Video
- UGC Video
- Fil-à-Film
- New Family Video
- TF1 Video
- Carrére Video
- Sunrise
- Initial Home Video
- Mondial Home Video
- Régie Cassette Video
- Challenge Video Productions
- Kiddinx Video
- RTL Video
- VPS Video Programme Service
- Atlas Film Video
- ITT-Contrast Video
- Select Video
- UFA Video
- All Video
- EuroVideo
- AGM Home Video
- Hellas Kosmos Video
- Hi-Tech Video
- Original Video
- Video Acropolis
- Video City International
- Videosonic (one of the biggest Greek home video companies, started in the mid-1980s)
- Zodiac Video (1984-2012)
- MTC Video (1983-)
- Ocean Shores Video (1975-)
- Intercontinental Video Ltd. (1981-)
- Deltamac (HK) Co., Ltd. (1992-)
- Universe Laser & Video Co., Ltd. (1986-)
- Mei Ah Entertainment (1984-)
- Shemaroo
- Ultra
- Moser Baer
- Time
- T-Series (Super Cassettes Industries Ltd.)
- Torino Video (1980s)
- Medusa Video
- Fonit Cetra Video
- Ricordi Video
- Buena Vista Home Entertainment Italia
- Bandai Visual - Emotion (1983-)
- Kadokawa Video
- Pony Video (dates unknown)
- Toei Home Video (?-Present)
- Shochiku Home Video (?-Present)
- Toho Video
- Televisa Home Entertainment (dates unknown)
- Video Emoción (1980s-Early 1990s)
- VideoVisa
- Converge Video (1980s)
- Video Screen
- Eagle 6 Video
- Bridge Entertainment DVD
- Classic Video Movies
- Video Garant
- European Video Corporation
- ABC Video (1980s)
- Big Partner (1980s)
- CCV (Club Consult Video) (1980s)
- C.P. Entertainment (1980s)
- Fram Film (1980s)
- HVC Video Vision AS (1980s)
- Intervideo (1980s)
- In Video (1980s)
- JEL Video (1980s)
- Mayco AS (1980s)
- Nord Video (1980s)
- Novio AS (Later renamed "Nye Novio") (1980s)
- OVC (Oslo Video Center) (1980s)
- Panorama (1980s)
- Screen Entertainment (1980s)
- VCM (1980s)
- Videohuset (1980s)
- C-Interactive Digital Entertainment
- Magnavision Home Video
- Solar Entertainment
- Viva Video, Inc.
- Warner Home Video Philippines
- Star Home Video (Star Records Video)
- Regal Home Video (Regal International Inc.)
- Trigon Video
- Ivory Music & Video
- Paragon Home Video
- Synergy Home Entertainment
- Aquarius Records
- Big Plan (Russian: Крупный план) (1990-)
- CP Digital
- Gemini
- Most Video (2000-2002)
- Premier Video Film (1996-)
- Premier Multimedia
- Union Video (Russian: Союз Видео) (1990s-)
- VideoServis (1990s-)
- Varus Video (1992-1999)
- West Multimedia (1994-1998)
- RTP Home Video
- Class Vidéo (????)
- Club Privé Vidéo (1992–Present)
- Nu Metro Home Entertainment (1987-)
- Ster-Kinekor Home Video (1993-)
- Filmax Home Video (1988–Present)
- Video Diversíon (Mid-1980s)
- Lauren Films Video (1980s-Present)
- Vadimon Video
- Viva Home Video (1980s)
- Video Colección (1990s, Spain's version of The Video Collection/Strand-VCI Entertainment/Strand Home Video)
- Baroness VideoVision
- International Promotions, Inc.
- PRT Elektronik
- Trix Videofilmer
- Video Invest
- Videce Videocentralen
- Mariann Video
- Esselte Video
- Walthers Video
- Cabecera Home Video (Alparslan)
- Video Gems (1984-1996)
- Guild Home Video (1980–1997)
- Telstar Home Entertainment (2000s)
- 2 Entertain (2004-)
- BBC Video (1980–)
- Video Collection International (1984–2006, the original UK version of Strand Home Video)
- RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1982–1992)
- Astrion (a Division of Vision Video LTD) (1985–2001)
- Acorn Media
- Metrodome Distribution (2003–2005)
- Abbey Home Entertainment/Tempo Video
- M.I.A. Video
- IMC Video LTD
- Pegasus Entertainment
- Castle Vision
- Screen Legends
- CIC Video
- First Independent Films
- Braveworld Video
- Virgin Video
- Channel 5 Video
- Pickwick Video Group
- Entertainment in Video
- Magical Video Movies (MVM)
- Momentum Pictures (2007)
- Vestron Video International
- First Choice Home Video
- Odyssey Home Video
- Marshall Media (1931)
- Palace Video (Note: unrelated to the Australian company of the same name, this handled children's videos & horror movies)
- DD Video
- Replay Video
- Hokushin Video Movies
- Medusa Video
- Intervision
- Alpha Video
- Videomedia
- Skyline Video
- Prism Leisure Corporation
- Video Program Distribution
- Derann Video
- Vision Video LTD. (2000–2009)
- Cherrywood Entertainment (1938)
- LaserLight Digital (1921)
- CineHollywood
- Longman Video
- Thames Video
- Cinema Club (A Division of The Video Collection)
- Blancic Video
- Videorama
- Venevista Video
- Video-Rodven
- Gran Video
- Video Venus
- Videos De Venezuela
- Blue Diamond Video
- Intervideo
See also
- Home video
- List of years in home video
- Category:Years in home video
- Videocassette recorder
- Copyright law
- Video rental shop
- Category:Video
- Category:Direct-to-video film series
- Category:Home video companies of the United States
- Home cinema
References
- ↑ "Billboard - Google Books". Books.google.com. 1981-11-07. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
- ↑ "Billboard - Google Books". Books.google.com. 1994-05-28. Retrieved 2015-09-01.
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