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In 1984, both FHE and U.S.A became part of '''International Video Entertainment'''. IVE would later launch new sublabels, '''U.S.A. Sports Video''' for sports titles, '''ThrillerVideo''' for horror titles, mainly hosted by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, '''Adventure Video''', for adventure titles, hosted by Sybil Danning and '''The Video Late Show''' for nostalgic titles, in addition to the USA and FHE labels. Relations between IVE and MGM/UA began to grow sour, that led to MGM/UA's contract for distributing FHE titles to expire in mid-1985.
In 1984, both FHE and U.S.A became part of '''International Video Entertainment'''. IVE would later launch new sublabels, '''U.S.A. Sports Video''' for sports titles, '''ThrillerVideo''' for horror titles, mainly hosted by Elvira, Mistress of the Dark, '''Adventure Video''', for adventure titles, hosted by Sybil Danning and '''The Video Late Show''' for nostalgic titles, in addition to the USA and FHE labels. Relations between IVE and MGM/UA began to grow sour, that led to MGM/UA's contract for distributing FHE titles to expire in mid-1985.


In 1986, the company was sold to Carolco Pictures, and Bloom quit in 1987 to form Celebrity Home Entertainment. Around the time, the company signed a deal with MCA Distributing Corporation to distribute titles, for a five-year period until 1992. In mid-1987, both the U.S.A. labels, along with ThrillerVideo and Adventure Video would be dropped with titles now branding under the IVE name. IVE would lose distribution rights of Monterey's titles to Fries Home Video.
In 1986, the company was sold to Carolco Pictures, and Bloom quit in 1987 to form Celebrity Home Entertainment. Around the time, the company signed a deal with MCA Distributing Corporation to distribute titles, for a five-year period until 1992. In mid-1987, both the U.S.A. labels, along with ThrillerVideo and Adventure Video would be dropped with titles now being labeled under the IVE name. IVE would lose distribution rights of Monterey's titles to Fries Home Video.


In late 1987, the company acquired Vista Home Video from The Vista Organization, and the following year, IVE merged with Lieberman to form LIVE Entertainment. In 1988, the company launched another label, '''Radio Vision Video''' as a joint venture with Radio Vision International for music content, and by 1989, the company launched the '''King Bee Video''' label as another nostalgic-based label.
In late 1987, the company acquired Vista Home Video from The Vista Organization, and the following year, IVE merged with Lieberman to form LIVE Entertainment. In 1988, the company launched another label, '''Radio Vision Video''' as a joint venture with Radio Vision International for music content, and by 1989, the company launched the '''King Bee Video''' label as another nostalgic-based label.


In 1990, Carolco formed '''Carolco Home Video''' with LIVE serving as marketer, with the intent to release titles by Carolco. Also that year, International Video Entertainment became '''Live Home Video'''. In 1991, it acquired [[Vestron Video]], and launched a budget label '''Avid Home Entertainment'''. In 1992, its agreement with Uni Distribution expired, and it was shifted to Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation for four years.
In 1990, Carolco formed '''Carolco Home Video''' with LIVE serving as marketer, with the intent to release its titles. Also that year, International Video Entertainment became '''Live Home Video''' and formed a budget label called '''Avid Home Entertainment'''. In 1991, LIVE acquired [[Vestron Video|Vestron, Inc.]]. In 1992, its agreement with Uni Distribution expired, and it was shifted to Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation for four years.


In 1996, Live Entertainment took over much of the direct sales force from Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation, who continue distributing the titles, and in 1997, the Avid label was dissolved. Later that year, the company begin distributing titles from [[Hallmark Home Entertainment]]. Also that year, the company started producing DVD releases. The company initially packaged the DVDs in a snap case format due to WEA distributing the titles, but it was changed to a keep case format soon after the distributor/company name change.
In 1996, Live Entertainment took over much of the direct sales force from Warner-Elektra-Atlantic Corporation, which continued to be LIVE's distributor, and in 1997, the Avid label was dissolved. Later that year, the company began distributing titles from [[Hallmark Home Entertainment]]. Also that year, the company started releasing its titles on DVD. Earlier DVDs were packaged in a snap case format due to WEA distributing the titles, but it was changed to a keep case format soon after the distributor/company name change.


In 1997, Live was sold to Bain Capital and rebranded the company to '''Artisan Entertainment''' in 1998 to disassociate themselves with mediocre titles and the controversies that followed the highly-publicized Menendez murders. The home video unit became '''Artisan Home Entertainment''' soon afterwards. In 1998, the distribution deal with WEA has been expired, and [[20th Century Home Entertainment|20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]] replaced WEA as distributor, although Artisan would continue to market and handle sales of its titles.
In 1997, Live was sold to Bain Capital and rebranded the company to '''Artisan Entertainment''' in 1998 to disassociate themselves with mediocre titles and the controversies that followed the highly-publicized Menendez murders. The home video unit became '''Artisan Home Entertainment''' soon afterwards. In 1998, the distribution deal with WEA expired, and [[20th Century Home Entertainment|20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]] replaced WEA as distributor, although Artisan would continue to market and handle sales of its titles.


In 2003, it was sold to Lions Gate Entertainment and rebranded as [[Lions Gate Home Entertainment]].
In 2003, it was sold to Lions Gate Entertainment and rebranded as [[Lions Gate Home Entertainment]].
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