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'''Entertainment UK''' is a [[home video]] distribution company in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] currently owned by | '''Entertainment UK''' is a [[home video]] distribution company in the [[United Kingdom|UK]] currently owned by {{w|Woolworths Group|Woolworths}}. They were originally founded by {{w|EMI}} in 1966 as Record Merchandisers Limited before being sold to the {{w|Kingfisher plc|Kingfisher Group}} in 1986, and changing their name to Entertainment UK in 1988. | ||
They released a single VHS of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 ''Transformers'' cartoon]] under their children's branch '''Starvision'''. This tape was later repackaged and released by | They released a single VHS of the [[The Transformers (cartoon)|Generation 1 ''Transformers'' cartoon]] under their children's branch '''Starvision'''. This tape was later repackaged and released by {{w|PolyGram|PolyGram Video}} in 1991 under the banner of '''The Fun House''', distributed by Entertainment UK. | ||
In 2001, Entertainment UK was sold on to the Woolworths Group, who went into | In 2001, Entertainment UK was sold on to the Woolworths Group, who went into {{w|Administration (law)|administration}} in 2008. | ||
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* | *{{w|Entertainment UK}} article at Wikipedia. | ||
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Latest revision as of 14:50, 12 September 2018
Entertainment UK is a home video distribution company in the UK currently owned by Woolworths. They were originally founded by EMI in 1966 as Record Merchandisers Limited before being sold to the Kingfisher Group in 1986, and changing their name to Entertainment UK in 1988.
They released a single VHS of the Generation 1 Transformers cartoon under their children's branch Starvision. This tape was later repackaged and released by PolyGram Video in 1991 under the banner of The Fun House, distributed by Entertainment UK.
In 2001, Entertainment UK was sold on to the Woolworths Group, who went into administration in 2008.
Releases
[edit]- EUKV 2031 — Transformers — 1: The Revenge of Bruticus / 2: Dinobot Island (Parts 1 and 2) (1988?, 1991)
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Starvision release -
The Fun House re-release
External link
[edit]- Entertainment UK article at Wikipedia.
