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In 1993, it begin distributing titles by PolyGram Filmed Entertainment, as well as securing the video rights to ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers''. In 1994, after losing the rights to ''Mighty Morphin' Power Rangers'' to A*Vision Entertainment, PolyGram secured the home video rights to ''Thunderbirds''. Also that year, the company launched '''Manga Entertainment''' to handle anime releases.
In 1997, the company expanded to produce DVD releases. In 1998, it secured distribution of NBA's titles, replacing longtime distributor 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment, and also distributed MLB's titles for the mass market.
In 1997, the company expanded to produce DVD releases. In 1999, when PolyGram was sold to Seagram, PolyGram Video was renamed to '''Universal Studios Home Video''', except for North America, which the U.S. division was sold to USA Networks, and it was renamed under the '''USA Home Entertainment''' moniker. Most of PolyGram's titles were shifted to [[MGM Home Entertainment]] and [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|Universal Studios Home Video]]. In 2002, USA was folded into Universal, following Vivendi's acquisition of USA Networks.▼
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Over time, USA gradually lost its sports licenses. In 2001, MLB lost its distribution rights from USA to QVC and the following year, the licenses for NFL, NHL and NBA to [[Warner Bros. Home Entertainment|Warner Home Video]]. In 2002, USA was folded into Universal, following Vivendi's acquisition of USA Networks.
==As PolyGram Music Video==
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