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==Events==
* '''March''':
** Image Entertainment began producing
** Hallmark Home Entertainment had acquired Cabin Fever Entertainment.
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* '''April''':
** LIVE Entertainment became Artisan Entertainment.
** Rhino Home Video and Warner Home Video collaborated on the home video release of ''South Park'', with Rhino handling marketing and Warner Home Video handling distribution.
** York Home Video and Maverick Entertainment teamed up to jointly acquire and release films.
* '''May''':
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** WRS Motion Picture and Video Laboratory sued Plaza Entertainment over some units of ''The Giant of Thunder Mountain''.
* '''May 9''': Palm Pictures, Chris Blackwell's new company, had secured a distribution deal with Rykodisc.
* '''May 16''': The Jim Henson Company had secured a deal with Columbia TriStar Home Video to release its titles.
* '''June 8''': The DIVX format was launched.
* '''August 11''': 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, after a deal with Time Warner Cable, to carry the new Fox Family, became one of the last majors to enter the DVD market.
* '''August''': Artisan Entertainment secured a distribution deal with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment to distribute Artisan's titles,
* '''September''': Artisan secured a deal with Republic Pictures.
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| ''Hoodlum'' || MGM Home Entertainment || Warner Home Video || January 6, 1998 ||
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| ''In the Line of Duty: Royal Warriors'' || Tai Seng Video Marketing || Tai Seng Video Marketing || January 20, 1998 ||
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| ''Killing Zoe'' || Live Entertainment || Live Entertainment || January 13, 1998 ||
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* Opens with a video trailer for ''Good Burger'' and promos for ''Paramount Family Favorites'', ''A Rugrats Vacation'' and ''Nicktoons on Videocassette''.
* Contains the episodes "Hiccups", "Autumn Leaves", "Potty Training Spike", "Chicken Pops" and "Grandpa's Bad Bug".
* ''Hiccups''
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| ''Soul Food'' || FoxVideo || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || January 13, 1998 ||
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| ''Sesame Street Kids' Guide to Life: Big Bird Gets Lost'' || Sony Wonder || Sony Music Distribution || February 3, 1998 ||
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| ''Tokyo Drifter'' || Home Vision Cinema || Home Vision Entertainment || February 3, 1998 ||
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| ''Jesus Christ Superstar'' (Widescreen) || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || March 10, 1998 ||
* THX certified.
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| ''Lady Snowblood: Love Song of Vengeance'' || AnimEigo || AnimEigo || AnimEigo || March 24, 1998 ||
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| ''The Little Mermaid'' || Walt Disney Home Video || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || March 31, 1998 ||
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* THX certified.
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| ''Jackie Brown'' || Miramax Home Entertainment || Buena Vista Home
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| ''Predator'' (Widescreen Series) || FoxVideo || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || August 18, 1998 ||
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| ''Casper Meets Wendy'' || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || September 22, 1998 ||
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| ''The Devil Is a Woman'' || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || September 29, 1998 ||
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| ''Lady and the Tramp'' || Walt Disney Home Video || Buena Vista Home Entertainment || September 15, 1998 ||
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| ''Babe'' (Universal Family Features) || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || November 10, 1998 ||
* THX certified.
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| ''Barney Bonus 2 Pack: Good, Clean Fun! and Oh, Brother... She's My Sister'' || Barney Home Video || Lyrick Studios || Lyrick Studios || November 3, 1998 ||
* Both tapes are compatible with Microsoft ActiMates Barney.
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| ''Godzilla'' || Columbia TriStar Home Video || Columbia TriStar Home Video || Columbia TriStar Home Video || November 3, 1998 ||
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| ''Invincible Armour'' || Hong Kong Connection || Arena Home Video || Xenon Entertainment || November 3, 1998 ||
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| ''Small Soldiers'' || DreamWorks Home Entertainment || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || November 10, 1998 ||
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| ''The Sting'' (Widescreen) || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Studios Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || November 10, 1998 ||
* THX certified.
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| ''Tracked'' || Artisan Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment || November 10, 1998 ||
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| ''Blind Spot'' || Family Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || 1998 ||
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| ''Blue's Clues: Big, Blue And Just For You'' || Nickelodeon Video Works || Paramount Home Video || Paramount Home Video || 1998 ||
* Blockbuster exclusive "Kidmongous" release.
* Contains the episodes from ''Story Time'' and ''Arts and Crafts''.
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| ''Life of a Gigolo'' || Eros Collection || Playboy Home Video || Universal Music & Video Distribution || 1998 ||
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| ''Little Bear: Favorite Tales'' || Nickelodeon Video Works || Paramount Home Video || Paramount Home Video || 1998 ||
* Blockbuster exclusive "Kidmongous" release.
* Contains the episodes from '' Meet Little Bear'', ''Family Tales'' and ''Parties & Picnics''
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| ''The Real Howard Spitz'' || Artisan Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || Artisan Home Entertainment || 1998 ||
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| ''Rugrats on the Loose'' || Nickelodeon Video Works || Paramount Home Video || Paramount Home Video || 1998 ||
* Blockbuster exclusive "Kidmongous" release.
* Contains the episodes from ''Mommy Mania'' and ''Diapered Duo''.
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