by slasherindex | Oct 2, 1979
Sony is cleared of violating the Lanham Act, or in this case, the encouragement of infringement in their Betamax marketing campaign. The judge believes that television recordings for the purpose of time-shifting is fair use. Universal appeals the decision.
by slasherindex | Oct 1, 1979
Columbia Pictures reveals that they would be releasing 20 titles through their newly formed division, Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment.
by slasherindex | Jul 1, 1979
Warner Brothers, through their Warner Communications Inc (WCI) division, announces that the studio would be releasing titles to videocassette the following year.
by slasherindex | Jun 1, 1979
During the test roll out (with several more cities added), MCA realizes that it was actually costing a lot more to press the discs than initially thought. All the discs are given a 50% – 60% price hike. This move taints videodisc’s reputation, making the...
by slasherindex | Jun 1, 1979
Still skeptical of the home video market, Paramount decides to license its films for videocassette rental through Fotomat, a nationwide photo development chain.