by slasherindex | Jun 18, 1982
To increase their market share, both 20th Century Fox and CBS agree to merge their home video divisions. The combined assets of the two companies is valued at $100,000,000. The new label is aptly called, CBS/Fox Video.
by slasherindex | Jun 1, 1982
After parting ways with 20th Century Fox, Blay creates his own video label. The company’s first (and only) 22 releases are made available for the first time at the Summer CES show. These titles include Magic (1978) and The Night Porter (1974).
by slasherindex | Jun 1, 1982
Star Wars is first released to videocassette. Within days of its release, it generates over $1 million in revenue. It is released in both a “rental only” version with a serial number, and a standard sale version later that fall. Sale price is $79.98.
by slasherindex | Apr 12, 1982
The event is to discuss the “issue” with recording live broadcasts for later viewing. Its at this event that Jack Valenti, head of the MPAA, is quoted as saying, “I say to you that the VCR is to the American film producer and the American public as the...
by slasherindex | Apr 1, 1982
Karl Lorimar Home Video and RCA release actress Jane Fonda’s workout routine on home video. The program is an adaptation of her book with the same title. Because the title was intended for purchase rather than rent, it becomes wildly successful. It spends 239...