Paramount Home Entertainment (formerly Paramount Home Media Distribution, and originally Paramount Home Video) is the home video distribution arm of Paramount Pictures.
Paramount Home Entertainment
Formerly
Paramount Home Video (1976–1999) Paramount Home Media Distribution (2011–2019)
Before Paramount Home Entertainment was formed, Paramount released its video library through Fotomat.[3] The relationship ended and Paramount soon formed its own video arm in 1979.
In 2008, PHE launched a direct-to-video label, Paramount Famous Productions (with the "Famous" part of the name a throwback to the days when the company was called Famous Players).
In 2011, due to a company restructure, PHE was renamed Paramount Home Media Distribution.[4]
In May 2019, PHMD reverted its name back to Paramount Home Entertainment, which is the name they carried from 1999 to 2011.[5]
HD DVD and Blu-ray support
Paramount brands the majority of its HD content under the label 'Paramount High Definition' which is seen both on the title box cover and as an in-movie opening. Films from Paramount subsidiaries such as Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films as well as from former sister studio DreamWorks use no special branding, Paramount Vantage (another subsidiary) releases only select titles under the Paramount High Definition banner.
In October 2005, Paramount announced that it would be supporting the HD video format Blu-ray in addition to rival format HD DVD, becoming the first studio to release on both formats.[6] Its first four HD DVD releases came in July 2006,[7] and it released four titles on Blu-ray two months later.[8] In August 2007, Paramount (along with DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation) announced their exclusive support for HD DVD.[9] However, when other studios eventually dropped HD DVD and players for the technology stopped being manufactured, Paramount switched to Blu-ray. In May 2008, it released three titles on Blu-ray and continues to release its high-definition discs in that format exclusively.[10]
Paramount Famous Productions was a sub-label of PHE, handling films released exclusively to home video formats without a theatrical release. The label was closed in 2011.
Paramount DVD
Paramount DVD is a sub-label of PHE exclusively found on DVD releases, generally noted by a logo animation with a DVD flying into the Paramount mountain and taking the shape of the outline created by the mountain.
Paramount High Definition
Paramount High Definition is a sub-label focusing on home media releases of Paramount's film and television library in high definition video formats.
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June 25, 2023
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Paramount Home Entertainment formerly Paramount Home Media Distribution and originally Paramount Home Video is the home video distribution arm of Paramount Pictures Paramount Home EntertainmentFormerlyParamount Home Video 1976 1999 Paramount Home Media Distribution 2011 2019 TypeDivisionIndustryHome mediaPredecessorsCIC Video 1980 1999 DreamWorks Home EntertainmentMiramax Home EntertainmentDimension Home Video pre 2005 titles only Founded1976 47 years ago 1976 HeadquartersHollywood California United StatesArea servedWorldwideKey peopleBob Buchi President ProductsHome video releasesServicesHome videoDigital distributionParentParamount Pictures Paramount Global Websitewww wbr paramountmovies wbr comFootnotes references 1 The division oversees Paramount Global s home entertainment and transactional digital distribution activities worldwide The division is responsible for the sales marketing and distribution of home entertainment content on behalf of Paramount Pictures Paramount Players Paramount Animation Paramount Television Studios CBS Paramount Media Networks Showtime MTV Nickelodeon VH1 BET and Comedy Central Paramount and applicable licensing and servicing of certain pre 2010 DreamWorks Pictures Miramax pre 2005 Dimension Films titles and DreamWorks Animation films from 2006 to 2012 as well as select IFC Films titles and Saban Films titles PHE additionally manages global licensing of studio content and transactional distribution across worldwide digital distribution platforms including online mobile and portable devices and emerging technologies 2 Contents 1 History 2 HD DVD and Blu ray support 3 Sub labels 3 1 Paramount Famous Productions 3 2 Paramount DVD 3 3 Paramount High Definition 3 4 Peanuts Home Video 4 ReferencesHistory EditBefore Paramount Home Entertainment was formed Paramount released its video library through Fotomat 3 The relationship ended and Paramount soon formed its own video arm in 1979 In the UK and other countries the Paramount Pictures film library were released on VHS by CIC Video alongside Universal Pictures until 1999 before CIC Video was renamed to Paramount Home Entertainment UK and PolyGram Video was renamed to Universal Pictures Home Entertainment UK In 2008 PHE launched a direct to video label Paramount Famous Productions with the Famous part of the name a throwback to the days when the company was called Famous Players In 2011 due to a company restructure PHE was renamed Paramount Home Media Distribution 4 In May 2019 PHMD reverted its name back to Paramount Home Entertainment which is the name they carried from 1999 to 2011 5 HD DVD and Blu ray support EditParamount brands the majority of its HD content under the label Paramount High Definition which is seen both on the title box cover and as an in movie opening Films from Paramount subsidiaries such as Nickelodeon Movies and MTV Films as well as from former sister studio DreamWorks use no special branding Paramount Vantage another subsidiary releases only select titles under the Paramount High Definition banner In October 2005 Paramount announced that it would be supporting the HD video format Blu ray in addition to rival format HD DVD becoming the first studio to release on both formats 6 Its first four HD DVD releases came in July 2006 7 and it released four titles on Blu ray two months later 8 In August 2007 Paramount along with DreamWorks and DreamWorks Animation announced their exclusive support for HD DVD 9 However when other studios eventually dropped HD DVD and players for the technology stopped being manufactured Paramount switched to Blu ray In May 2008 it released three titles on Blu ray and continues to release its high definition discs in that format exclusively 10 Sub labels EditParamount Famous Productions Edit Main article Paramount Famous Productions Paramount Famous Productions was a sub label of PHE handling films released exclusively to home video formats without a theatrical release The label was closed in 2011 Paramount DVD Edit Paramount DVD is a sub label of PHE exclusively found on DVD releases generally noted by a logo animation with a DVD flying into the Paramount mountain and taking the shape of the outline created by the mountain Paramount High Definition Edit Paramount High Definition is a sub label focusing on home media releases of Paramount s film and television library in high definition video formats Peanuts Home Video Edit Peanuts Home Video was a sub label used under license from United Feature Syndicate to distribute episodes of The Charlie Brown and Snoopy Show and Peanuts specials including Snoopy The Musical It Was My Best Birthday Ever Charlie Brown and the then annually repeated specials Be My Valentine Charlie Brown It s the Easter Beagle Charlie Brown It s the Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving A Charlie Brown Christmas and Happy New Year Charlie Brown It was active from 1994 to 2003 References Edit Arnold Thomas K May 6 2019 Home Entertainment Divisions Change Names Media Play News Retrieved April 6 2020 Cinnabon amp Paramount Home Media are Treating Fans to Ultimate Valentine s Night In Press release Cinnabon February 6 2019 Retrieved April 6 2020 Fotomat in Deal with Paramount The New York Times April 5 1979 Paramount links distribution arms Variety September 27 2011 Retrieved May 28 2020 Arnold Thomas K May 6 2019 Home Entertainment Divisions Change Names Media Play News Retrieved June 10 2020 Rojas Peter October 3 2005 Paramount says yes to both Blu ray and HD DVD Engadget Engadget Retrieved January 7 2010 Historical HD DVD Release Dates High Def Digest Retrieved January 7 2010 Historical Blu ray Release Dates High Def Digest Retrieved January 7 2010 Barnes Brooks August 21 2007 Two Studios to Support HD DVD Over Rival The New York Times ISSN 0362 4331 Retrieved August 21 2007 Drawbaugh Ben May 19 2008 Blu ray releases on May 20th 2008 Engadget Archived from the original on July 31 2009 Retrieved April 6 2020 Retrieved 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