by slasherindex | Dec 1, 1977
Atkinson opens “Video Cassette Rentals” in Los Angeles, the first brick and mortar video rental shop in the country. First Advertised on December 6th in The Los Angeles Times, the store opens with both 1/2″ and 3/4″ formats. According to...
by slasherindex | Nov 26, 1977
Magnetic Video advertises a 2-page advertisement for the Video Club of America in TV Guide, costing the company $30,000. The campaign is wildly successful, generating over $140,000 in orders and club subscription fees after just a few days.
by slasherindex | Nov 1, 1977
The Video Club of America offers a mail order delivery service of discounted cassettes (20% off) upon paying a $10 membership fee. They first advertise in The New York Times on November 20th.
by slasherindex | Oct 1, 1977
Quality X forms to distribute adult titles on the new Beta/VHS formats. First advertises this month in Al Goldstein’s Screw magazine.
by slasherindex | Oct 1, 1977
Magnetic Video’s line of 20th Century Fox titles are made available to the public via retail outlets such as electronic and record stores. They cost $49.95.