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* DTS was introduced to LaserDiscs.
* DTS was introduced to LaserDiscs.
* '''January''': Warner Home Video picks up the National Geographic Video brand from Columbia TriStar Home Video for mass market retailers.
* '''January''': Warner Home Video picks up the National Geographic Video brand from Columbia TriStar Home Video for mass market retailers.
* '''January 24''': The purchase of New World Communications by News Corporation has just been completed. As a result, most future New World titles will be released by Fox.
* '''March''':
* '''March''':
** Rhino Home Video signed a distribution agreement with the Sci-Fi Channel.
** Rhino Home Video signed a distribution agreement with the Sci-Fi Channel.
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* '''March 24''': DVD was launched to customer retail stores, with Warner Home Video as its first clients.
* '''March 24''': DVD was launched to customer retail stores, with Warner Home Video as its first clients.
* '''April''': Live Entertainment was sold to private capital firm Bain Capital.
* '''April''': Live Entertainment was sold to private capital firm Bain Capital.
* '''June 11''': News Corporation announces plans to purchase International Family Entertainment. As a result, the MTM home video agreement with New Video quickly expired and shifted to Fox.
* '''July''': Sony Music Entertainment's Sony Wonder division picked up the Kidsongs brand from WarnerVision Entertainment's KidVision division.
* '''July''': Sony Music Entertainment's Sony Wonder division picked up the Kidsongs brand from WarnerVision Entertainment's KidVision division.
* '''September''': Lyrick Studios acquired the mass market distribution rights of ''VeggieTales'' for wide release.
* '''September''': Lyrick Studios acquired the mass market distribution rights of ''VeggieTales'' for wide release.
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