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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]]. |
** 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]]. |
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** VCA/Technicolor picked up duplication duties for The Best of Captain Kangaroo. |
** VCA/Technicolor picked up duplication duties for The Best of Captain Kangaroo. |
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* '''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. |
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* '''May''': |
* '''May''': |
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** Eastman Kodak licensed these titles, including ''Exploring Photography'' to AVG/SQN. |
** 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. |
** Nelson Holdings International had bought out Embassy Home Entertainment for $85 million. In exchange, Nelson received financing for films distributed by Columbia Pictures. |
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** Thorn EMI/HBO Video was renamed to HBO/Cannon Video, after Thorn EMI sold its film business to The Cannon Group. |
** Thorn EMI/HBO Video was renamed to HBO/Cannon Video, after Thorn EMI sold its film business to The Cannon Group. |
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* '''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. |
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* '''September''': |
* '''September''': |
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** Empire Pictures and The CBS/Fox Company inked a seven-picture agreement. |
** Empire Pictures and The CBS/Fox Company inked a seven-picture agreement. |