Home video
Prerecorded video media that are either sold
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| 2025 | Netflix ceased its by-mail DVD service, marking the end of an era for physical DVD distribution. |
| February 2025 | Rooster Teeth is purchased by co-founder Burnie Burns's company Box Canyon Productions after its closure in May 2024. |
| January 2025 | DVD FLLC announced plans to deposit DVD specifications at the National Diet Library of Japan in early 2025. |
| January 31 2025 | The DVD Format/Logo Licensing Corporation (DVD FLLC) announced its dissolution, simultaneously closing down the DVD Forum according to its charter. |
| January 2025 |
Video nasty
The Cannibal Man was re-released uncut with a 15 certificate in January.
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| 2024 | RedBox closed, further indicating the diminishing market for DVD rentals. |
| 2024 | ESC Distribution took over handling Universal's home media titles in France. |
| 2024 | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's distribution deal with Criterion Collection ends. |
| 2024 | Emilio Azcárraga takes an administrative leave due to a United States Department of Justice investigation into broadcasting rights for FIFA tournaments. |
| 2024 | Televisa begins the process of acquiring AT&T's controlling stake in Sky México, pending regulatory approval. |
| 2024 |
Video nasty
Nightmare Maker was released uncut.
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| 2024 | Set to end distribution partnership with Entertainment One in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Spain, Germany, and the United States, with Lionsgate Home Entertainment taking over distribution. |
| August 2024 | Viva's Cebu radio station was rebranded to 105.1 TMC with a Vispop format, operated by Tops Media Cebu Corporation. |
| July 10 2024 | A bankruptcy judge orders conversion of Chapter 11 bankruptcy to Chapter 7 liquidation, leading to shutdown of Redbox and layoff of over 1,000 employees. |
| June 2024 | Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. |
| June 29 2024 | Redbox files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after missing a week of employee payments and failing to secure financing. |
| June 24 2024 | Entered into a distribution deal with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment to handle physical distribution for multiple studios and collections. |
| June 24 2024 | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment entered a distribution deal with SDS to handle physical distribution of Criterion Collection titles. |
| June 24 2024 | Sony Pictures Home Entertainment entered a distribution deal with SDS to handle distribution for Sony Pictures, Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, and Lionsgate Home Entertainment. |
| June 15 2024 | All Redbox kiosks in Hannaford grocery stores are shut down. |
| May 2024 | Rooster Teeth closed down before being purchased by co-founder Burnie Burns's company Box Canyon Productions. |
| May 2024 | Rooster Teeth closes down. |
| May 2024 | Janus Films and Criterion were acquired by Steven Rales. |
| April 23 2024 | Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment announces a $636.6 million loss in 2023 and warns of potential liquidation or bankruptcy. |
| April 12 2024 | Woody Woodpecker Goes to Camp animated film announced for release with Universal Animation Studios |
| February 2024 | CVS files a lawsuit against Redbox for failure to pay commissions during the third quarter of 2022. Sheetz also files a lawsuit for non-payment since the end of 2022. |
| February 20 2024 | Televisa completes spin-off of gambling and sports operations into a new company called Ollamani. |
| 2023 |
Disney Vault
Disney announced the permanent removal of dozens of underperforming films and TV series from Disney+ and Hulu streaming services, effectively creating a new form of digital vaulting.
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| 2023 | Best Buy and Target stopped selling DVDs, signaling further decline of the physical media format. |
| 2023 | Plaion Pictures signed a distribution deal with Universal to handle titles in Italy. |
| 2023 | Produced 'Pale Moon' television series for ENA network in partnership with Big Ocean ENM |
| 2023 |
Warner Archive Collection
HBO Max shortened its name to Max, which became the replacement platform for the previous Warner Archive streaming service.
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| 2023 | Televisa announces plans to spin off its gambling and sports operations into a separate company. |
| 2023 | The Blockbuster brand rights were transferred to SF Anytime AB, continuing the streaming service in Nordic Countries. |
| October 2023 | Spirit Entertainment begins handling distribution of Criterion titles in the United Kingdom. |
| September 29 2023 |
DVD-by-mail
Netflix sends out its final DVDs via mail, marking the end of their DVD-by-mail service.
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| August 2023 | 7-Eleven terminates its contract with Redbox due to failure to pay commissions and demands removal of kiosks. |
| August 1 2023 | River Wild thriller released by Hero Squared Productions |
| July 2023 | CSSE announces a partnership with TikTok to install video content screens on at least 3,000 Redbox kiosks. |
| April 18 2023 |
DVD-by-mail
Netflix announces the closure of their DVD subscription services.
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| March 23 2023 | Blockbuster web page is re-activated with the message 'We are working on rewinding your movie'. |
| January 29 2023 | On Vivamax's second anniversary, launched a second streaming platform initially called Viva Prime, which was renamed Viva One in February. |
| 2022 |
Disney Vault
All films previously vaulted by Disney were fully released.
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| 2022 | Started distributing television libraries of Discovery-owned networks following the Warner Bros. Discovery merger. |
| 2022 | Ultra HD Blu-ray and regular Blu-ray formats made up almost half of the US market, while physical media sales continued to decline in favor of streaming services. |
| 2022 | Criterion released its first Walt Disney Pictures title, WALL-E, after a direct approach from director Andrew Stanton. |
| 2022 |
Video nasty
Maniac was released uncut for the first time.
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| September 27 2022 | Two horror-comedy films released: The Munsters and Bring It On: Cheer or Die |
| September 21 2022 | Blockbuster Twitter account reveals the Blockbuster World Video Game Championship 3, held during the Portland Retro Gaming Expo 2022. |
| August 11 2022 | Acquisition of Redbox by Chicken Soup for the Soul Entertainment is completed, less than a year after Redbox went public. |
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