2009
Events[edit]
- January 7: Lionsgate secures a deal with American Greetings to acquire home entertainment rights to Care Bears and Sushi Pack.
- February 9: Disney via Touchstone Pictures secured a deal with DreamWorks Pictures. As a result, Disney took over distribution for most future live-action DreamWorks films, including home video.
- April 1: Viz Media secures a distribution deal with Warner Home Video.
- May 18: Mill Creek Entertainment secured a deal with Stephen J. Cannell Productions to distribute its catalog on home video.
- July 20: Mill Creek Entertainment had acquired the assets of the former BCI Eclipse.
- August 10: The Jim Henson Company had secured a deal with Lionsgate to distribute titles on home video.
- September: Genius Products was sold to Vivendi Entertainment.
- September 1: ADV Films became Section23 Films.
- October: Warner Home Video picks up distribution rights to Sesame Street.
- November 17: CBS Films had secured a deal with Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions for home video titles and international distribution.
- December:
- After 12 years with Warner Home Video, Vivendi Entertainment picks up distribution rights to National Geographic's titles.
- Kino International merged with Lorber HT Digital to form Kino Lorber.
- December 17: The Blu-ray Disc Association announced the specifications for the new Blu-ray 3D.
- December 21: Shout! Factory secures a deal with New Horizons to market and distribute titles.
- December 31: The Walt Disney Company acquired Marvel Entertainment. As a result, Buena Vista Home Entertainment begins distributing Marvel's titles.
DVD[edit]
January[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Movie | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | January 6, 2009 |
February[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | February 3, 2009 | |
| Zack and Miri Made a Porno | The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment | Genius Products | February 3, 2009 |
March[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pokémon: Giratina and the Sky Warrior | Viz Media | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | March 31, 2009 |
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| Punisher: War Zone | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | March 17, 2009 | |
| The Spectacular Spider-Man: Rise of the Supervillains | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | March 17, 2009 | |
| The Spectacular Spider-Man: Volume 3 | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | March 17, 2009 |
April[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spectacular Spider-Man: Volume 4 | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | April 28, 2009 |
May[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24: Season 7 | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | May 19, 2009 | |
| Twilight | Summit Entertainment | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | May 5, 2009 |
June[edit]
| Title | Label | Marketer | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tugboat Annie | Warner Archive Collection | Warner Home Video | Warner Home Video | June 22, 2009 |
July[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonball Evolution | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | July 28, 2009 | |
| The Spectacular Spider-Man: The Complete First Season | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | July 28, 2009 |
August[edit]
September[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsters vs. Aliens | DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment | Paramount Home Entertainment | September 29, 2009 | |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | September 15, 2009 |
October[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Go Into Your Dance | Warner Archive Collection | Warner Home Video | October 21, 2009 | |
| Iron Man: Armored Adventures: Volume 1 | Genius Entertainment | Genius Entertainment | October 20, 2009 |
November[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Spectacular Spider-Man: Volume 5 | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | November 17, 2009 |
December[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglourious Basterds | Universal Studios Home Entertainment | Universal Studios Home Entertainment | December 15, 2009 |
TBD[edit]
| Title | Label | Marketer | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Kidsongs Television Show: It's Circus Day | TUTM Entertainment | TUTM Entertainment | TUTM Entertainment | 2009 | |
| The Kidsongs Television Show: Learning a Lesson | TUTM Entertainment | TUTM Entertainment | TUTM Entertainment | 2009 | |
| The Kidsongs Television Show: Let's Make Music | TUTM Entertainment | TUTM Entertainment | TUTM Entertainment | 2009 | |
| The Kidsongs Television Show: Practice Makes Perfect | TUTM Entertainment | TUTM Entertainment | TUTM Entertainment | 2009 | |
| The Kidsongs Television Show: We're Dancing Now | TUTM Entertainment | TUTM Entertainment | TUTM Entertainment | 2009 | |
| Playboy's Busty Babes | Playboy Home Entertainment | Playboy Home Entertainment | Image Entertainment | 2009 | |
| Playboy's Fresh Faces 2 | Playboy Home Entertainment | Playboy Home Entertainment | Image Entertainment | 2009 | |
| Playboy: Foursome: Season 2 | Playboy Home Entertainment | Playboy Home Entertainment | Image Entertainment | 2009 | |
| Playboy Naked Happy Girls: San Francisco Treats | Playboy Home Entertainment | Playboy Home Entertainment | Image Entertainment | 2009 | |
| Playboy: Women of Playboy 2 | Playboy Home Entertainment | Playboy Home Entertainment | Image Entertainment | 2009 |
Blu-ray Disc[edit]
January[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disaster Movie | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | January 6, 2009 |
February[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rent: Filmed Live on Broadway | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | February 3, 2009 | |
| Zack and Miri Made a Porno | The Weinstein Company Home Entertainment | Genius Products | February 3, 2009 |
March[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Punisher: War Zone | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | March 17, 2009 |
April[edit]
May[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24: Season 7 | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | May 19, 2009 | |
| Terminator 2: Judgment Day: Skynet Edition | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | Lionsgate Home Entertainment | May 19, 2009 |
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| Twilight | Summit Entertainment | Universal Pictures Home Entertainment | May 5, 2009 |
June[edit]
July[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dragonball Evolution | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | July 28, 2009 |
August[edit]
September[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monsters vs. Aliens | DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment | Paramount Home Entertainment | September 29, 2009 | |
| X-Men Origins: Wolverine | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment | September 15, 2009 |
October[edit]
November[edit]
December[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inglourious Basterds | Universal Studios Home Entertainment | Universal Studios Home Entertainment | December 15, 2009 |
UMD Video for PSP[edit]
January[edit]
February[edit]
March[edit]
April[edit]
May[edit]
June[edit]
| Title | Label | Distributor | Released | Note(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fired Up! | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment | June 9, 2009 |