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** The Independent Video Programmers Association teams up with Film Advisory Board to launch a ratings system as an alternative to the MPAA ratings system.
** Forum Home Video was sold to film producer Management Company Entertainment Group and begins expanding into feature films.
** Gordon Bossin, a Vestron Video executive, formed Diamond Entertainment, as a home video distributor.
* '''February''': Before releasing any titles, Tri-Star Video was merged into RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video, a month after Columbia Pictures Entertainment was formed.
* '''March''':
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** Paramount Home Video extended its deal with Palisades Entertainment to distribute all of its titles.
** J2 Communications secures a deal with ITC Entertainment to release its titles on home video. As a result, a label called ITC Home Video was formed.
** Pickwick Entertainment was formed, with Diamond Entertainment serving as a division.
* '''September''':
** Orion Home Video begins distributing titles by Nelson Entertainment.
** Bertelsmann Music Group picked up home video rights to the MusicVision line from RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video.
* '''October''': Sony Video Software Company was shortened to SVS, Inc.
* '''December''': Gordon Bossin left Pickwick Entertainment and he was succeeded by Mickey Hyman.
* Hanna-Barbera Productions formed its own home video division, known as Hanna-Barbera Home Video.
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