This is a list of notable home video companies in the business of producing and marketing pre-recorded cassettes and discs of various formats for home video.
Major home video companies Paramount Skydance
Paramount Home Entertainment (1976–present) Nickelodeon Home Entertainment (1993–present) Nick Jr. DVD (2002–2007) MTV Home Entertainment (1994–present) Comedy Central Home Entertainment (1998–present) PBS Home Video (2004–2011) BET Home Entertainment (2007–present) Miramax Home Entertainment (1992–2010) Miramax/Dimension Home Entertainment (1995–2006) Republic Pictures Home Video (1985–1998) NTA Home Entertainment (1983-1985) Spotlight Video (1984–1986) Worldvision Home Video (1982–1995) DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment (2006–2012) CBS Home Entertainment (2006–present) CBS Video Enterprises (1979–1982) MGM/CBS Home Video (1980–1982) CBS/Fox Video (1982–2001) CBS Video (1980–2006) CBS DVD (1999–present)
Warner Bros. Discovery
Warner Bros. Discovery Home Entertainment (1978–present) Studio Distribution Services (2021–present) BBC Home Entertainment (2000–2017) New Line Home Entertainment (2001–2010) New Line Home Video (1991–2001) Infinifilm (2002–2007) HBO Home Entertainment (2010–2020) Thorn EMI Video (1981–1985) Thorn EMI/HBO Video (1985–1986) HBO/Cannon Video (1986–1987) HBO Video (1987–2010) Karl-Lorimar Home Video (1985–1989) MGM (1990–1999) Paramount Pictures (2013–2017) Turner Home Entertainment (1986–1996) Hanna-Barbera Home Video (1987–1993) PBS Distribution (1994–2004) WarnerVision Entertainment (1995–2002) KidVision (1990–2004) Discovery Home Entertainment Video (1987–present) TLC Video (1972–present) Animal Planet Video (1983–present)
The Walt Disney Company
Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (Disney) (1978–2024) Pixar (1996–present) ABC Signature (2007–present) ABC Video (1997–1999) Buena Vista Home Entertainment (1983–2010, remains in use as a label in other countries) Touchstone Home Entertainment (1984–2016) Hollywood Pictures Home Entertainment (1990–2007) DIC Toon-Time Video (1994–2000, US only) ESPN Home Entertainment (1997–present) Freeform (2007–present) Jim Henson Video (1993–1996) Marvel Studios (2012–present) Lucasfilm (2014–present) 20th Century Home Entertainment (2019–present) 20th Century Animation (1998-present) Blue Sky Studios (2002–2023) Magnetic Video (1968–1982) CBS/Fox Video (1982–2001) Playhouse Video (1985–1990) Key Video/Key DVD (1984–2005) FoxVideo (1991–1998) 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment (1995–2020) BBC Home Entertainment (1985–2000) HIT Entertainment (2006–2008) DreamWorks Animation (2013–2017) Entertainment One (2016–2019) MGM (2006–2020) New World Video (1984–1989) MTM Home Video (1992–1997) Miramax Home Entertainment (1994–2010) Miramax/Dimension Home Entertainment (1995–2006) Dimension Home Entertainment (1995–2005) Muppet Home Video (1983–1985, US only)
Sony
Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004–present) Sony Video Software (1981–1992) Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (1978–1982) RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1982–1991) Columbia TriStar Home Video (1991–2001) Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (2001–2004) Funimation/Crunchyroll, LLC (1994–present) Nozomi Entertainment (1987–present) MGM (2005-2006) Lionsgate Home Entertainment (2021—present) Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (2024–present) Paramount Home Entertainment (2027-present) Sony Music Entertainment (1991–2005, 2008–present) Sony BMG Music Entertainment (2004–2009) Sony Music Video Enterprises (1991–2005) MTV Home Video (1994–present) Sony Wonder (1992–2020) Nickelodeon Home Video (1993–1996) Golden Books Family Entertainment (1998-2001) Random House Home Video (1985–2006) Children's Television Workshop (1995–2000)/Sesame Workshop (2000-2007) Classic Media (2000–2007) BMG Video (1987–2008) BMG Kidz (1990–2008)
Comcast
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment (1996–present) MCA DiscoVision (1977–1981) MCA Videocassette, Inc. (1980–1983) MCA Videodisc (1981–1983) MCA Home Video (1983–1990) MCA/Universal Home Video (1990–1996) HIT Entertainment (2014–2017)/Mattel Creations (2016–2019)/Mattel Television (2019–present) Entertainment One (2019–2023) NBC Home Video (1981–2000) USA Home Entertainment (1999–2002) PolyGram Video (1982–1999) Studio Distribution Services (2021–present) Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia (Universal, Sony Pictures, Paramount, MGM, Disney, Roadshow Films and Lionsgate) Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer (2018–2022) DreamWorks Home Entertainment (1997–present, minority owner) DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment (2004–present) Golden Book Video (1985–1996)/Golden Books Family Entertainment (1996-2001)/Classic Media (2000–2012)/DreamWorks Classics (2012–present)
Studio Distribution Services Universal (2021–present) Warner Bros. (2021–present) Amazon MGM Studios (2021–present) Lionsgate (2024–present) Sony (2024–present) Disney (2024–present) 20th Century Studios (2024–present)
Lionsgate Studios Corporation Note: Additional video companies whose libraries have been acquired by Lionsgate will be marked with an (*) in the "Other Companies" section; as documented in the Lionsgate Home Entertainment and Anchor Bay Entertainment articles or external references.
Lionsgate Home Entertainment (1999–2024) Summit Entertainment (1991–present) LeapFrog (2003–2015) Artisan Entertainment (1983–2005, formerly U.S.A. Home Video, International Video Entertainment, Inc. and Live Entertainment) Family Home Entertainment (1980–2007) Family Home Entertainment Kids (1998–2004) FHE Pictures (2002) Live Entertainment International Video Entertainment Discovery Channel Video TLC Video Animal Planet Video Sonar Entertainment Hallmark Home Entertainment Hallmark Hall of Fame Carolco Home Video (1990–1995) Avid Home Entertainment (1991–1998) Vestron Video (1982–1992) Children's Video Library (1982–1989) Lightning Video (1982–1989) HIT Entertainment (2008–2014) Starz Home Entertainment (2007-2008, 2016–2017) Anchor Bay Entertainment (1995–2017) GTS Records (1992-20??) Drive Entertainment (19??-20??) Starmaker Entertainment (1988–1998) R&G Video (1990–1998) Video Treasures (1985–1998) MNTEX Entertainment (198?–199?) Teal Entertainment (19??-199?) Strand VCI Entertainment (1989-1992)/Strand Home Video (1992–1995) Burbank Video (1989–1995, second incarnation) SRO Video (1981–1982)/Opening Night Productions (1982–1984)/Curtain Call Video (1984–1985)/Viking Video Classics (1985–1989)/Troy Gold (1988–1989) Burbank Video (198?–1989, first incarnation) Entertainment One (2023–present)
Amazon MGM Studios (Amazon)
MGM Home Entertainment (1998–present) MGM Home Video (1978–1980) MGM/CBS Home Video (1980–1982) MGM/UA Home Video (1982–1998) MGM/UA Home Entertainment (1998-2005) UA (Specials) Cannon Video (1985–1995) Embassy Home Entertainment (1982–1998) Samuel Goldwyn Home Entertainment (1982–1997) Orion Home Video (1987–1998) Filmways Home Video (1988–1989) Streamline Video (1990–1994) Studio Distribution Services (Warner Bros.) (2021–present)
Warner Music Group
Warner Music Vision (1990–2006) KidVision (1990–2004) BodyVision (1993–2002) Warner Reprise Video (1986–present) Rhino Entertainment (1978–present)
Others
Heron Communications Media Home Entertainment (1978–1993)* Hi-Tops Video (1984–1993)* The Nostalgia Merchant (1978–1989)* Fox Hills Video (1986–1989)* Taurus Entertainment (1981–present)* PBS Distribution (1977–present) 2 Entertain (1984–present) DIC Home Entertainment (2001–2009, distributed by Lionsgate Home Entertainment before 2002, Sterling Entertainment Group between 2002 and 2006, and NCircle Entertainment after 2006) DIC Video (1987–1994, distributed by GoodTimes Home Video and Simon Marketing from 1989 to 1992, Buena Vista Home Video from 1993 to 1994 and Golden Book Video from 1987 to 1989) DIC Toon-Time Video (1992–2001, distributed by BMG Video before 1993 and Buena Vista Home Video after 1993) WGBH Boston Video (1980–present) Random House Home Video (1983–2006, 2008-2009) Golden Books Family Entertainment (1985–2001) Master Arts Video Wizard Video (1980–present) Viz Video (1993–present) HIT Entertainment (1996–present in the United Kingdom, 1998–2016 in the United States) Lyrick Studios (1988–2001) Shout! Factory (2002–present) Geffen Home Video (1992–1998) NCircle Entertainment (2006–present) Genius Products (1996–2011) NoShame Hemdale Home Video (1991–1995) Fries Home Video Maxell The Criterion Collection Image Entertainment Entertainment One (2005–present) Vivendi Entertainment (2004–2013) Time Life Video New Video Group (1991–present) Monterey Home Video (Caballero-era library owned by Lionsgate) Broad Green Pictures Prism Entertainment (1983–1997) Academy Entertainment (1984-1994) Eskay Video Pvt. Ltd.
Public domain companies
Simitar Entertainment (1985–2000) GoodTimes Entertainment (1984-2005)/GT Media (2003–2009) Kids Klassics Home Video (1985–1996) GTK, Inc. (1987–1990) California Video Distributors (1984–1986) Sterling Entertainment Group (1992–2006) VidAmerica (1979–1992) UAV Corporation (1984–1998) Gorgon Video Celebrity Home Entertainment (1987–2001) Celebrity Video (1985–1987) Celebrity's Just for Kids Home Video (1989–2001) Unicon Communications (1989–1992) Vee-Jay Video Products (1986–1989) Concord Video (1985–1987) Burbank Video (1985–1994)* Troy Gold (1988–1989)* Diamond Entertainment Corporation (1991–present) Trans-Atlantic Video (1985–1991) Madacy Entertainment (1993–2007) Echo Bridge Home Entertainment (2001–2021) Platinum Disc Corporation (1995–2006) MPI Home Video (1984–present) New Age Video (1985–1991)
Adult video companies Caballero Home Video (1981–1989)
Outside of the United States Argentina
LK-TEL Gativideo Argentina Video Home Transmundo Home Video Transeuropa Video Entertainment Teleargentina Division Video Live Video Lucian Films Plus Video American Video Emerald Tauro Video Radiocom Video Target Video Home Madison Video Home FAX Video Design
Australia
Communications and Entertainment Limited (Early 1980s-Mid 1990s, was originally Publishing and Broadcasting Video Distribution) GO Video (Early-Mid 1980s) Starbase Video (Early-Mid 1980s) King of Video (Early-Mid 1980s) Video Classics (Early-Mid 1980s) Thorn/EMI Video Thorn/EMI HBO Video Platinum Video (Mid-1980s) Delta Home Video (Mid-1980s) Prestige Video (Mid-1980s) Palace Home Video (Mid-Late 1980s) Roadshow Entertainment (1995–) Roadshow Home Video (1982–1995) Intervision (Early-Mid 1980s) ABC Video (1984–) Family Home Entertainment (1985–1991) Showcase Video (Mid-1980s) GL Video (Early-1980s) Vestron (Mid-Late 1980s) Box Office Int. Video (Mid-1980s) RCA/Columbia Pictures/Hoyts Video (Mid-Late 1980s) Videoscope (Early 1980s) Syme Home Video (Mid 1980s) Electric (Blue) Video (although the company was actually UK-based) Sports World Cinema VCL Video Movies at Midnight Seven Keys Video Screen Time Entertainment (division of CBS-Fox Video in Australia) Pink Video Rigby-CIC Video Merlin Video Playaround Video Star Video Australian Video Madman Entertainment 21st Century Pictures Electric Blue
Bulgaria
Alexandra Video May Star Film Audio Video Orpheus IP Video Multi Video Center Tandem Video Bulgarian Video
Brazil
America Video Poletel Video China Video LK-TEL Video Abril Video Globo Marcas (Grupo Globo)
Canada
A and Y Productions (2003–2006) The ABM Group (1989–1994) (Canadian counterpart of Starmaker Entertainment)
Japan
Bandai Namco Filmworks
Mexico
Televisa Home Entertainment (TelevisaUnivision) Video Emoción (1980s-Early 1990s) VideoVisa
The Netherlands
Converge Video (1980s) Video Screen Eagle 6 Video Bridge Entertainment DVD Classic Video Movies Video Garant European Video Corporation
Norway
ABC Video (1980s) Big Partner (1980s) CCV (Club Consult Video) (1980s) C.P. Entertainment (1980s) Fram Film (1980s) HVC Video Vision AS (1980s) Intervideo (1980s) In Video (1980s) JEL Video (1980s) Mayco AS (1980s) Nord Video (1980s) Novio AS (Later renamed "Nye Novio") (1980s)