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In early 1980, Disney begin licensing the titles to Fotomat Video for the first 13 titles, in a four-city test, only to be expanded nationwide. The titles went on to be for sale in fall 1980, with the addition of the 14th title, ''Mary Poppins'' releasing in early 1981. Disney begin licensing titles to RCA for release on the CED by SelectaVision VideoDiscs, with the WDHE logo.
The success led an expansion in 1983 when Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company began licensing out rights to third-party titles, like Bill Burrud's wildlife series, and the distribution rights to Muppet Home Video titles in the U.S. WDTNT also formed [[Buena Vista Home Entertainment|Buena Vista Home Video]] as a label for third-party titles, and [[Touchstone Home Entertainment|Touchstone Home Video]] as a label for Touchstone films.
In 1987, WDTNT changed its name to '''Buena Vista Home Video'''. Disney quickly became the leader for family entertainment based on its peak throughout the 1980s and 1990s, namely a series of tapes based on ''DuckTales'', ''The New Adventures of Winnie the Pooh'' and ''Chip 'n Dale Rescue Rangers'', among others. In 1990, titles formerly belonging on the WDHV label, such as ''SuperTed'' and Kit Parker Films titles, were shifted to the BVHV label.
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