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== History == |
== History == |
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In 1978, Walt Disney Productions made its start when Disney licensed its titles to MCA Distributing Corporation to distribute and market titles for the DiscoVision format. These discs marked the first appearance of the Walt Disney Home Entertainment branding, to signify the license. |
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After that, Disney formed '''Walt Disney Telecommunications and Non-Theatrical Company''' to market and distribute titles, which was headed by Jim Jimirro. |
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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. |
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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., which later made the formation of [[Buena Vista Home Video]] as a label, and [[Touchstone Home Video]] as a label for Touchstone films. |
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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 Disney label, such as ''SuperTed'' was shifted to the BVHV label. |
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Disney continued expanding throughout new labels. In 2019, the company hit big when it purchased [[20th Century Studios Home Entertainment|20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]] and became a label for Fox releases. |
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In 2024, the company signed a North American distribution deal with [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] to distribute its titles. |
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== North American Video Releases == |
== North American Video Releases == |
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