History Creator / ThornEMIVideo

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Thorn Creator/{{EMI}} Video was a British home video company, owned by the music/electronics conglomerate, that also released its product in North America and Australia. It started life in 1979 as EMI Videogram before taking on its more well-known name in 1981, expanding to the United States later that year with 14 titles, including three music titles and one of two licensed videos of the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana (the other being released by Creator/TheBBC). Thorn EMI later evolved into a mini-major in the North American video business, with such titles as ''Film/TheBurning'', ''Film/TheBushidoBlade'', and ''Film/FirstBlood''. They also distributed product from Creator/ThamesTelevision and some early Creator/NewLineCinema titles.

In November 1984, Thorn EMI Video entered into a joint venture with Creator/{{HBO}}, which boosted its mini-major status. At least in North America, the company was now called Thorn EMI-HBO Video, gaining access to HBO product and becoming the exclusive distributor for many unreleased Creator/OrionPictures films between the establishment of the joint venture and the foundation of Orion's video division (prior to the Thorn EMI/HBO joint venture, Creator/VestronVideo and Creator/EmbassyHomeEntertainment both released a bunch of films from Orion). Following Creator/TheCannonGroup's purchase of the Thorn EMI library in 1986, the company became Cannon Video in the UK and HBO/Cannon Video in North America. However, Cannon was soon forced to sell Thorn EMI's library to producer Jerry Weintraub thanks to financial issues, and the company became simply HBO Video in 1987. Orion dropped out soon after that to setup their own video label, though some Orion films (including ''Film/ThreeAmigos''-- a co-production of Orion and HBO) continued to be distributed by HBO Video. HBO also distributed Weintraub's Thorn EMI product in North America for the time he owned it, while Creator/WarnerHomeVideo distributed it in the UK. HBO Video continued releasing product from a variety of firms (including Creator/MiramaxFilms, Thames, De Laurentiis, Hemdale, and Samuel Goldwyn, among others) through the late 80s and into the 90s, but gradually began concentrating on HBO-produced material as these companies shut down or found other distributors, and was renamed as HBO Home Entertainment in 2010 (its operations have also been streamlined with sister firm Warner Home Entertainment).

Today, Thorn EMI's titles are handled by the likes of Creator/StudioCanal, Creator/MetroGoldwynMayer, and Creator/WarnerBros, among others.

!!Titles distributed by Thorn EMI US Library:
* ''The Best of Creator/BennyHill Vol. 1'' (1981)
* ''Film/TheBurning'' (1981)
* ''Film/CantStopTheMusic'' (1980)
* ''Film/TheCruelSea'' (1953)
* ''Film/TheDayTheEarthCaughtFire'' (1961)
* ''Film/DeathOnTheNile'' (1978)
* ''Film/IAmADancer'' (1972)
* ''Film/ScarsOfDracula'' (1970)
* ''Film/SOSTitanic'' (1979)
* ''Film/TimesSquare'' (1980)
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In November 1984, Thorn EMI Video entered into a joint venture with Creator/{{HBO}}, which boosted its mini-major status. At least in North America, the company was now called '''Thorn EMI-HBO Video''', gaining access to HBO product and becoming the exclusive distributor for many unreleased Creator/OrionPictures films between the establishment of the joint venture and the foundation of Orion's video division (prior to the Thorn EMI/HBO joint venture, Creator/VestronVideo and Creator/EmbassyHomeEntertainment both released a bunch of films from Orion). Following Creator/TheCannonGroup's purchase of the Thorn EMI library in 1986, the company became '''Cannon Video''' in the UK and '''HBO/Cannon Video''' in North America. However, Cannon was soon forced to sell Thorn EMI's library to producer Jerry Weintraub thanks to financial issues, and the company became simply '''HBO Video''' in 1987. Orion dropped out soon after that to setup their own video label, though some Orion films (including ''Film/ThreeAmigos''-- a co-production of Orion and HBO) continued to be distributed by HBO Video. HBO also distributed Weintraub's Thorn EMI product in North America for the time he owned it, while Creator/WarnerHomeVideo distributed it in the UK. HBO Video continued releasing product from a variety of firms (including Creator/MiramaxFilms, Thames, De Laurentiis, Hemdale, and Samuel Goldwyn, among others) through the late 80s and into the 90s, but gradually began concentrating on HBO-produced material as these companies shut down or found other distributors, and was renamed as '''HBO Home Entertainment''' in 2010 (its operations have also been streamlined with sister firm Warner Home Entertainment).

!!Titles distributed by Thorn EMI
* ThornEMIVideo/UKLibrary
* ThornEMIVideo/USLibrary
* ThornEMIVideo/AustraliaLibrary

Thorn EMI Video was a British home video company, owned by the music/electronics conglomerate, that also released its product in North America and Australia. It started life in 1979 as EMI Videogram before taking on its more well-known name in 1981, expanding to the United States later that year with 14 titles, including three music titles and one of two licensed videos of the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana (the other being released by Creator/TheBBC). Thorn EMI later evolved into a mini-major in the North American video business, with such titles as ''Film/TheBurning'', ''Film/TheBushidoBlade'', and ''Film/FirstBlood''. They also distributed product from Creator/ThamesTelevision and some early Creator/NewLineCinema titles.

In November 1984, Thorn EMI Video entered into a joint venture with Creator/{{HBO}}, which boosted its mini-major status. At least in North America, the company was now called '''Thorn EMI-HBO Video''', gaining access to HBO product and becoming the exclusive distributor for many unreleased Creator/OrionPictures films between the establishment of the joint venture and the foundation of Orion's video division (prior to the Thorn EMI/HBO joint venture, Creator/VestronVideo and Creator/EmbassyHomeEntertainment both released a bunch of films from Orion). Following Creator/TheCannonGroup's purchase of the Thorn EMI library in 1986, the company became '''Cannon Video''' in the UK and '''HBO/Cannon Video''' in North America. However, Cannon was soon forced to sell Thorn EMI's library to producer Jerry Weintraub thanks to financial issues, and the company became simply '''HBO Video''' in 1987. Orion dropped out soon after that to setup their own video label, though some Orion films (including ''Film/ThreeAmigos''-- a co-production of Orion and HBO) continued to be distributed by HBO Video. HBO also distributed Weintraub's Thorn EMI product in North America for the time he owned it, while Creator/WarnerHomeVideo distributed it in the UK. HBO Video continued releasing product from a variety of firms (including Creator/MiramaxFilms, Thames, De Laurentiis, Hemdale, and Samuel Goldwyn, among others) through the late 80s and into the 90s, but gradually began concentrating on HBO-produced material as these companies shut down or found other distributors, and was renamed as '''HBO Home Entertainment''' in 2010 (its' operations have also been streamlined with sister firm Warner Home Entertainment).

Thorn EMI Video was a British home video company, owned by the music/electronics conglomerate, that also released its product in North America and Australia. It started life in 1979 as EMI Videogram before taking on its more well-known name in 1981, expanding to the United States later that year with 14 titles, including three music titles and one of two licensed videos of the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana (the other being released by Creator/TheBBC). Thorn EMI later evolved into a mini-major in the North American video business, with such titles as ''Film/TheBurning'', ''Film/TheBushidoBlade'', and ''Film/FirstBlood''. They also distributed product from Creator/ThamesTelevision.

In November 1984, Thorn EMI Video entered into a joint venture with Creator/{{HBO}}, which boosted its mini-major status. At least in North America, the company was now called '''Thorn EMI-HBO Video''', gaining access to HBO product and becoming the exclusive distributor for many unreleased Creator/OrionPictures films between the establishment of the joint venture and the foundation of Orion's video division (prior to the Thorn EMI/HBO joint venture, Creator/VestronVideo and Creator/EmbassyHomeEntertainment both released a bunch of films from Orion). Following Creator/TheCannonGroup's purchase of the Thorn EMI library in 1986, the company became '''Cannon Video''' in the UK and '''HBO/Cannon Video''' in North America. However, Cannon was soon forced to sell Thorn EMI's library to Creator/JerryWeintraub, and the company became '''HBO Video''' in 1987. HBO distributed Weintraub's Thorn EMI product in North America, and Creator/WarnerHomeVideo distributed it in the UK. HBO Video continued releasing product from a variety of firms through the late 80s and into the 90s, but gradually began concentrating on HBO-produced material, and was renamed as '''HBO Home Entertainment''' in 2010 (its' operations have also been streamlined with sister firm Warner Home Entertainment).

In November 1984, Thorn EMI Video entered into a joint venture with Creator/{{HBO}}, which boosted its mini-major status. At least in North America, the company was now called '''Thorn EMI-HBO Video''', gaining access to HBO product and becoming the exclusive distributor for many unreleased Creator/OrionPictures films between the establishment of the joint venture and the foundation of Orion's video division (prior to the Thorn EMI/HBO joint venture, Creator/VestronVideo and Creator/EmbassyHomeEntertainment both released a bunch of films from Orion). Following Creator/TheCannonGroup's purchase of the Thorn EMI library in 1986, the company became '''Cannon Video''' in the UK and '''HBO/Cannon Video''' in North America. However, Cannon was soon forced to sell Thorn EMI's library to Creator/JerryWeintraub, and the company became '''HBO Video''' in 1987. HBO distributed Weintraub's Thorn EMI product in North America, and Creator/WarnerHomeVideo distributed it in the UK. HBO Video continued releasing product from a variety of firms through the late 80s and into the 90s, but gradually began concentrating on HBO-produced material, and was renamed as '''HBO Home Entertainment'' in 2010 (its' operations have also been streamlined with sister firm Warner Home Entertainment).

Thorn EMI Video was a British home video company, owned by the music/electronics conglomerate, that also released its product in North America and Australia. It started life in 1979 as EMI Videogram before taking on its more well-known name in 1981, expanding to the United States later that year with 14 titles, including three music titles and one of two licensed videos of the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana (the other being released by Creator/TheBBC). Thorn EMI later evolved into a mini-major in the North American video business, with such titles as ''Film/TheBurning'', ''Film/TheBushidoBlade'', and ''Film/FirstBlood''. They also distributed product from Thames Television.

In November 1984, Thorn EMI Video entered into a joint venture with Creator/{{HBO}}, which boosted its mini-major status. At least in North America, the company was now called Thorn EMI HBO Video, gaining access to HBO product and becoming the exclusive distributor for many unreleased Creator/OrionPictures films between the establishment of the joint venture and the foundation of Orion's video division (prior to the Thorn EMI/HBO joint venture, Creator/VestronVideo and Creator/EmbassyHomeEntertainment both released a bunch of films from Orion). Following Creator/TheCannonGroup's purchase of the Thorn EMI library in 1986, the company became Cannon Video in the UK and HBO/Cannon Video in North America. However, Cannon was soon forced to sell Thorn EMI's library to Creator/JerryWeintraub, and the company became HBO Video in 1987. HBO distributed Weintraub's Thorn EMI product in North America, and Creator/WarnerHomeVideo distributed it in the UK.

In November 1984, Thorn EMI Video entered into a joint venture with Creator/{{HBO}}, which boosted its mini-major status. At least in North America, the company was now called '''Thorn EMI HBO Video''', gaining access to HBO product and becoming the exclusive distributor for many unreleased Creator/OrionPictures films between the establishment of the joint venture and the foundation of Orion's video division (prior to the Thorn EMI/HBO joint venture, Creator/VestronVideo and Creator/EmbassyHomeEntertainment both released a bunch of films from Orion). Following Creator/TheCannonGroup's purchase of the Thorn EMI library in 1986, the company became '''Cannon Video''' in the UK and '''HBO/Cannon Video''' in North America. However, Cannon was soon forced to sell Thorn EMI's library to Creator/JerryWeintraub, and the company became '''HBO Video''' in 1987. HBO distributed Weintraub's Thorn EMI product in North America, and Creator/WarnerHomeVideo distributed it in the UK.

'''Thorn EMI Video''' was a British home video company, owned by the music/electronics conglomerate, that also released its product in North America and Australia. It started life in 1979 as '''EMI Videogram''' before taking on its more well-known name in 1981, expanding to the United States later that year with 14 titles, including three music titles and one of two licensed videos of the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana (the other being released by Creator/TheBBC). Thorn EMI later evolved into a mini-major in the North American video business, with such titles as ''Film/TheBurning'', ''Film/TheBushidoBlade'', and ''Film/FirstBlood''. They also distributed product from Thames Television.

In November 1984, Thorn EMI Video entered into a joint venture with HBO, which boosted its mini-major status. At least in North America, the company was now called '''Thorn EMI HBO Video''', gaining access to HBO product and becoming the exclusive distributor for many unreleased Creator/OrionPictures films between the establishment of the joint venture and the foundation of Orion's video division (prior to the Thorn EMI/HBO joint venture, Creator/VestronVideo and Creator/EmbassyHomeEntertainment both released a bunch of films from Orion). Following Creator/TheCannonGroup's purchase of the Thorn EMI library in 1986, the company became '''Cannon Video''' in the UK and '''HBO/Cannon Video''' in North America. However, Cannon was soon forced to sell Thorn EMI's library to Creator/JerryWeintraub, and the company became '''HBO Video''' in 1987. HBO distributed Weintraub's Thorn EMI product in North America, and Creator/WarnerHomeVideo distributed it in the UK.

'''Thorn EMI Video''' was a British home video company that also released its product in North America and Australia. It started life in 1979 as '''EMI Videogram''' before taking on its more well-known name in 1981, expanding to the United States later that year with 14 titles, including three music titles and one of two licensed videos of the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana (the other being released by Creator/TheBBC). Thorn EMI later evolved into a mini-major in the North American video business, with such titles as ''Film/TheBurning'', ''Film/TheBushidoBlade'', and ''Film/FirstBlood''. They also distributed product from Thames Television.

'''Thorn EMI Video''' was a British home video company that also released its product in North America and Australia. It started life in 1979 as '''EMI Videogram''' before taking on its more well-known name in 1981, expanding to the United States later that year with 14 titles, including three music titles and one of two licensed videos of the Royal Wedding of Prince Charles and Princess Diana (the other being released by the BBC). Thorn EMI later evolved into a mini-major in the North American video business, with such titles as ''Film/TheBurning'', ''Film/TheBushidoBlade'', and ''Film/FirstBlood''. They also distributed product from Thames Television.

* ThornEMIVideo/AustraliaLibrary

* ThornEMIVideo/USLibrary