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** MGM/UA Home Video inked a duplication deal with [[Hauppauge Video Manufacturing]], although a majority of MGM/UA's product continued to be duplicated by [[Vantiva Supply Chain Services|VCA/Technicolor]].
** VCA/Technicolor picked up duplication duties for The Best of Captain Kangaroo.
* '''March 25''': The acquisition of MGM by Ted Turner is complete and as a result, the home video unit briefly renamed to '''MGM Home Video''' and a new United Artists Corporation was formed.
* '''May''':
** Eastman Kodak licensed these titles, including ''Exploring Photography'' to AVG/SQN.
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** Nelson Holdings International had bought out Embassy Home Entertainment for $85 million. In exchange, Nelson received financing for films distributed by Columbia Pictures.
** Thorn EMI/HBO Video was renamed to HBO/Cannon Video, after Thorn EMI sold its film business to The Cannon Group.
* '''August 26''': The resale of MGM from Ted Turner to United Artists has been completed, and the company soon reverts to the old '''MGM/UA Home Video''' moniker.
* '''September''':
** Empire Pictures and The CBS/Fox Company inked a seven-picture agreement.
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