Universal Pictures Home Entertainment

Home video distribution division of Universal Pictures

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment LLC

Formerly|

List

*     * MCA Videocassette, Inc. (1980–1983)
* MCA Videodisc (1981–1983)
* MCA Home Video (1983–1990)
* MCA/Universal Home Video (1990–1997)
* Universal Studios Home Video (1997–2005)
* Universal Studios Home Entertainment (2005–2016)

Company type| Division
Industry| Home entertainment
Predecessors|

List

*     * MCA DiscoVision (1978–1981)
* CIC Video (1980–1999)
* NBC Home Entertainment (1981–2004)
* PolyGram Video (1982–1999)
* Golden Book Video (1985–1996)
* USA Home Entertainment (1999–2002)
* Right Entertainment (2001–2009)
* DreamWorks Animation Home Entertainment (2006–2018)

Founded| 1980; 45 years ago (1980), in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Headquarters|

Universal City, California

United States

Area served

| Worldwide
Products| Home video
Parent| Universal Pictures
Divisions| Universal 1440 Entertainment
Universal Playback
Subsidiaries| Studio Distribution Services (joint venture with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment)
Website| uphe.com

Universal Pictures Home Entertainment LLC[1][2] (UPHE) is the home video distribution division of Universal Pictures, an American film studio owned by NBCUniversal, the entertainment unit of Comcast.

UPHE is the home video distributor for all of the Universal Pictures film library, the Focus Features film library, most of the 1929–1949 Paramount film library held by EMKA, Ltd., and shows from the NBCUniversal Syndication Studios library (NBC, E!, Syfy, USA Network, and Oxygen).

The division also had distribution deals with United Artists Releasing, The Film Arcade, Aviron Pictures, STX Entertainment (save for films from EuropaCorp Films USA, which Lionsgate holds the video rights to[3]), Mattel Creations (for the long-running Barbie direct-to-video film series),[4] 101 Studios, Sovereign Films, Open Road Films, Briarcliff Entertainment, Pinnacle Peak Pictures, Picturehouse, Blumhouse Tilt, Neon and Bleecker Street (until 2021), Funimation (in the United States and Canada; until 2018, after which Sony Pictures Home Entertainment took over) and Entertainment One (in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Spain, Germany and the United States; until 2024, after which Lionsgate Home Entertainment took over).[5]

Since 2021, their releases are currently distributed in North America by Studio Distribution Services, a joint venture between UPHE and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, with select titles distributed by Allied Vaughn through its Manufacture on demand (MOD) solutions.

## History

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The company was founded in 1980 as MCA Videocassette, Inc. with Gene Giaquinto as president of the division. It released 24 films on Betamax and VHS in May 1980, including Jaws, Animal House and The Deer Hunter as well as classic films such as Dracula, Animal Crackers, and Scarface.[6] Jaws 2 and 1941 were also released that year. Before 1980 Castle Films (known as Universal 8 after 1977) had served as Universal's home film distribution unit. In late 1983, both the Laserdisc sister label MCA Videodisc and the MCA Videocassette label were consolidated into a single entity, MCA Home Video, alternating with the MCA Videocassette, Inc. name until December 1983.

In the mid-1980s, MCA Home Video began to license catalog titles to smaller, independent video firms with a focus on sell-through product. The first was in 1986 with Kartes Video Communications.[7] The deal was followed with a similar agreement with GoodTimes Home Video in 1987.[8]

Also in 1986, the company made agreements with Motown Productions[9] and with children's book publisher Price Stern Sloan.[10] Both deals were intended to expand MCA's non-theatrical product.

1987 was a busy year for MCA Home Video; the company underwent an executive shuffle, signed an exclusive three-year deal with International Video Entertainment for video distribution, and began offering new content from Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey Circus.[11][12]

In 1990, with the 75th anniversary of Universal Studios, it became MCA/Universal Home Video and used that name alternating with the MCA Home Video name from 1990 until 1997. On December 9, 1996, the company was renamed as Universal Studios Home Video when MCA was reincorporated as Universal Studios, which would then later be merged into Vivendi Universal Entertainment in 2000.[2]

Universal's first titles on DVD, in 1997, were licensed to Image Entertainment for distribution. These early, bare-bones editions quickly fell out-of-print when Universal started making their own DVDs. [citation needed]

In 2004, due to the merger of Universal Studios and NBC to form NBC Universal, Universal started releasing DVDs of shows from the newly established NBC Universal Television Distribution. Before 2004, NBC shows were distributed on DVD by Lions Gate Home Entertainment and A&E Home Video under the label NBC Home Entertainment (formerly NBC Home Video under Trimark until it was bought by Lions Gate). NBC's home entertainment on-screen logo was simply the NBC Enterprises syndication logo.

In 2005 (by which point the Universal Studios Home Entertainment name was in use), the group was restructured; Universal 1440 Entertainment was formed as an internal production arm, while the London-based Universal Pictures Visual Programming (formerly PolyGram Visual Programming) unit was folded into Universal Pictures International; Universal Cartoon Studios was absorbed into the Family Productions unit.[13][14] The year after, UPHE acquired distribution rights to the Barbie film series after negotiations between Mattel and their previous domestic distributor, Lionsgate Home Entertainment, fell apart (Universal had already been distributing these films internationally).[15][16][17]

Universal was also the worldwide video distributor for DreamWorks titles using the DreamWorks Home Entertainment moniker until 2006, when DreamWorks was sold to Paramount Pictures' parent company, Viacom, and as a result, Paramount Home Entertainment took over distribution. After Viacom spun off DreamWorks in 2008, Universal Studios Home Entertainment planned to resume distributing DreamWorks' movies, but this deal fell through. Until Lionsgate formed their home video division, Universal distributed their releases with the exception of Dogma, which was distributed by Columbia-TriStar Home Video. In 2007, it was signed on as home video distributor of releases by Summit Entertainment (ironically, Summit was later bought by Lionsgate).[18]

In addition to DVDs, Universal was a major supporter of the HD DVD format until Toshiba discontinued the format. Since July 22, 2008, UPHE released Blu-rays and it was the last major Hollywood movie studio to do so. The first three Blu-ray releases to come out in the U.S. were The Mummy, its sequel The Mummy Returns and The Scorpion King. Since August 9, 2016, UPHE has released Ultra HD Blu-rays.

In 2015, Funimation (now known as Crunchyroll, LLC), formed a multi-year home video distribution deal with UPHE.[19] Two years later, Sony Pictures Television acquired a 95% stake in Funimation, which resulted in Sony Pictures Home Entertainment taking over distribution after the UPHE deal expired.[20]

Starting on June 5, 2018, because NBCUniversal acquired DreamWorks Animation in 2016, Universal began re-releasing all of DWA's film library on home video after their deal with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment ended.

## Internationally

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Outside North America, before 1999, Universal releases were distributed by CIC Video, the home video division of United International Pictures. When Universal nearly pulled out of UIP in 1999 following their then-parent Seagram's purchase of PolyGram, they would pull out of CIC and renamed PolyGram's home video unit (PolyGram Video) as Universal Pictures Video, later Universal Pictures International Entertainment.[21]

On February 28, 1999, Universal signed a multi-year distribution deal with Columbia TriStar Home Video to allow the latter to distribute Universal's DVD releases outside North America.[22]

At the start of 2015, Paramount Home Entertainment signed a distribution agreement with Universal, whereby the latter will distribute the former's titles overseas, particularly in the territories where Paramount holds an office. The deal began on July 1, 2015.[23]

Along with the announcement of the Universal/Warner Bros. NA physical home media joint-venture, Universal announced that they would begin distributing Warner Bros. titles in Germany, Austria, Switzerland and Japan in the third quarter of 2020 through home video, while Warner Bros. announced that they would begin distributing Universal titles in the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg in the first quarter of 2021 through home video.[24]

### Distribution deals

[edit]

In the Netherlands, UPHE used to distribute most DVDs of films released theatrically by Independent Films and TV shows and films from Studio 100 until 2006, although this is now limited to catalog releases, as more recent films are now released through Warner Bros. Home Entertainment and later on, Belga Home Video.

In South Africa, UPHE distributes films on DVD and VHS through CIC Video in the 1980s and 1990s. In 1999, the company was moved to Ster-Kinekor Home Entertainment after CIC Video was dissolved in the same year. In 2007, it was moved later to Nu Metro Home Entertainment on DVDs and Blu-Ray Discs until 2013, when Next Entertainment took over until 2021.

UPHE also formerly distributed StudioCanal titles on home media in France (until 2024 when distribution moved to ESC Distribution), most of the Republic Pictures library in the UK and most of the Carolco Pictures library in Australia, Latin America, and several European countries (along with other StudioCanal properties) until StudioCanal's global distribution deal with Universal expired in January 2022.[25] In the 1980s until the late 1990s, they also distributed tapes released by Cineplex Odeon in Canada.

In the UK, UPHE previously distributed its films on video internationally through CIC Video (a division of Cinema International Corporation, later United International Pictures) alongside Paramount Pictures. In Japan, releases from both Universal and Paramount appeared on CIC-Victor Video, Ltd. (a joint venture between CIC Video and JVC) for VHS and on Pioneer LDC, Inc. for Laserdisc.

In June 2002, Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment formed a joint-venture with Universal Pictures (UK) Ltd. called UCA (Universal Columbia Alliance), under which Universal would distribute back catalogue Columbia Tristar titles through retail.[26]

UPHE's international operations are a carryover from the PolyGram Video days,[27] but UPHE operates a joint venture in Australia, New Zealand and Scandinavia with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment called Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. The venture distributes UPHE and SPHE titles on home media in those countries and also licensed anime series and films from the anime library of NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan, the Japanese division of UPHE's sister company, Universal Pictures International Entertainment, formerly known as Pioneer LDC from 1981 to 2003, Geneon Entertainment from 2003 to 2009 and Geneon Universal Entertainment from 2009 to very late 2013, the year they switched to their current name. The name of the joint venture is Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia. Before that, though, NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan had a marketing and distribution division in North America called Geneon USA, which, like UPHE, also distributed home video. At the time, NBCUEJ was known as Geneon Entertainment. Geneon USA shut down in late 2007, and Universal has licensed all of NBCUniversal Entertainment Japan's catalog to other companies rather than directly distributing them themselves. Starting on March 26, 2022, NBCUEJ (through UPHE) distributes and licenses anime series and films.

From 2017 to 2018, Funimation began directly distributing a select number of its titles in Australia and New Zealand through Universal Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Australia. In September 2018, Funimation transferred distribution to Madman Entertainment, with Madman handling distribution and classification within the region.[28][29]

On October 3, 2014, Universal established global headquarters for its home video division in Los Angeles.[2]

The Universal deal expired upon the announcement of the Universal/Warner Bros. physical media joint-venture, and as a result, Paramount signed a new UK home entertainment distribution deal with StudioCanal UK and Lionsgate UK's Elevation Sales on July 14, 2020, that began in November that year.[30]

In 2020, SF Studios had signed a distribution deal with Universal to handle titles across the Nordic region.[31]

In early 2023 and late 2024, Plaion Pictures and Spirit Entertainment signed a distribution deal with Universal to handle titles respectively in Italy and the United Kingdom, which caused Universal's deal with Warner Bros. Home Entertainment to expire in those countries. Since early 2024, ESC Distribution now handles Universal's titles on home media in France.

## Universal 1440 Entertainment

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Universal 1440 Entertainment

Formerly| Universal Studios Family Productions (2005–2012)
Company type| Division
Industry| Direct-to-video
Predecessor| MCA Family Entertainment (1990–1996)
Founded| 2005; 20 years ago (2005) in Los Angeles, California
Headquarters|

Universal City, California

United States

Area served

| United States
Worldwide

Key people

| Patti Jackson (SVP, Live action production)[32]
Parent| Universal Pictures Home Entertainment
Divisions| Universal Animation Studios

Universal 1440 Entertainment is the direct-to-video entertainment label of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment created in 2005. The entity is a successor to MCA Family Entertainment (formerly Universal Family Entertainment).

It was originally known as Universal Studios Family Productions, and Universal Cartoon Studios (now Universal Animation Studios) is a subsidiary of the company.[14]

### Filmography

[edit]

Year  | Title  | Co-production with

|
|

January 10, 2012 | The Scorpion King 3: Battle for Redemption |
October 9, 2012 | Werewolf: The Beast Among Us |
January 22, 2013 | Death Race 3: Inferno |
September 24, 2013 | Curse of Chucky |
October 22, 2013 | Dead in Tombstone |
April 1, 2014 | The Little Rascals Save the Day |
August 19, 2014 | Jarhead 2: Field of Fire |
October 28, 2014 | Beethoven's Treasure Tail |
January 13, 2015 | The Scorpion King 4: Quest for Power |
April 14, 2015 | The Man with the Iron Fists 2 |
June 23, 2015 | Curious George 3: Back to the Jungle |
September 29, 2015 | Monsterville: Cabinet of Souls |
October 6, 2015 | Tremors 5: Bloodlines |
February 2, 2016 | The Land Before Time XIV: Journey of the Brave | Universal Animation Studios
May 17, 2016 | Kindergarten Cop 2 |
June 7, 2016 | Jarhead 3: The Siege |
September 6, 2016 | Honey 3: Dare to Dance |
Hard Target 2 |
Mostly Ghostly: One Night in Doom House |
January 17, 2017 | Death Race 2050 |
April 18, 2017 | Bigger Fatter Liar |
June 13, 2017 | Dragonheart: Battle for the Heartfire |
August 1, 2017 | Cop and a Half: New Recruit |
August 29, 2017 | Bring It On: Worldwide Cheersmack |
September 12, 2017 | Dead Again in Tombstone |
October 3, 2017 | Cult of Chucky |
November 14, 2017 | All I Want for Christmas Is You |
February 6, 2018 | Woody Woodpecker | Universal Animation Studios
March 6, 2018 | Aliens Ate My Homework |
April 3, 2018 | Honey: Rise Up and Dance |
May 1, 2018 | Tremors: A Cold Day in Hell |
October 2, 2018 | Death Race: Beyond Anarchy |
Tales from the Hood 2 |
October 23, 2018 | Scorpion King: Book of Souls |
December 11, 2018 | Unbroken: Path to Redemption |
January 8, 2019 | The Car: Road to Revenge |
January 29, 2019 | Benchwarmers 2: Breaking Balls | Revolution Studios
February 5, 2019 | Grand-Daddy Day Care | Revolution Studios
April 20, 2019 | How High 2 | Smith-Garr Productions
Capital Arts Entertainment
May 14, 2019 | Backdraft 2 | Imagine Entertainment
September 10, 2019 | Curious George: Royal Monkey |
September 24, 2019 | Inside Man: Most Wanted | Imagine Entertainment
October 1, 2019 | Doom: Annihilation |
Jarhead: Law of Return |
November 5, 2019 | Undercover Brother 2 |
January 7, 2020 | Bulletproof 2 |
February 4, 2020 | Dragonheart: Vengeance |
August 4, 2020 | Aliens Stole My Body |
September 8, 2020 | Curious George: Go West, Go Wild |
September 13, 2020 | Wish Upon a Unicorn |
September 29, 2020 | Welcome to Sudden Death |
October 6, 2020 | American Pie Presents: Girls' Rules |
Tales from the Hood 3 |
October 20, 2020 | Tremors: Shrieker Island |
December 8, 2020 | Bobbleheads: The Movie | Threshold Entertainment
April 12, 2021 | Dinosaur Train: Adventure Island | The Jim Henson Company
September 30, 2021 | Curious George: Cape Ahoy |
September 27, 2022 | The Munsters | Spookshow International Films
Bring It On: Cheer or Die |
October 25, 2022 | Blade of the 47 Ronin | Scrappy Heart Productions
November 15, 2022 | R.I.P.D. 2: Rise of the Damned | Dark Horse Entertainment
November 22, 2022 | Prancer: A Christmas Tale |
July 20, 2023 | Ready Jet Go!: Space Camp | Wind Dancer Films
Silver Creek Falls Entertainment
August 1, 2023 | River Wild | Hero Squared Productions
April 12, 2024 | Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp | Universal Animation Studios
April 16, 2024 | Half Baked: Totally High | STX Entertainment

## Universal Playback

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Universal Playback is a division of Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and specializing in DVD and Blu-ray releases of TV shows, either it be produced or distributed by Universal Pictures. It offers a variety of titles across different TV genres, including TV shows, documentaries, and special interest content.

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* Mondo Macabro
* MVD Entertainment Group
* Oscilloscope
* PBS Distribution
* Severin Films
* Shout! Studios
* Something Weird Video
* Synapse Films
* Twilight Time
* Vinegar Syndrome

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Region 3 home video distributors

Hong Kong|

* Mei Ah Entertainment
* Ocean Shores Video

Philippines|

* GMA Home Video
* Regal Home Video
* Star Home Video
* Viva Video

South Korea|

* CJ Entertainment
* KBS Media
* Lotte Entertainment
* Next Entertainment World
* SBS Contents Hub

Authority control databases

International|

* VIAF

National|

* United States
* Israel

Other|

* Yale LUX

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