Playhouse Video (formerly known as CBS/Fox Children’s Video) was a sub-label of
CBS/Fox Video operating from 1983 to 1989. The company was responsible for release of some older, low-quality
Fox
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films, in addition to family films, animated films, documentaries and other materials produced by
Fox
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. The company was shut down in 1989, and years later, the company was revived as
Fox Family Fun, a division of
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Studios Home Entertainment (commonly referred to as 20th Home Video, or 20th Home Entertainment, formerly known as 20th Century-Fox Video, CBS/Fox Video, Fox Video, and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment) is a home video label of Wa ...
, which is now known as
20th Century Studios Home Entertainment
20th Century Studios Home Entertainment (commonly referred to as 20th Home Video, or 20th Home Entertainment, formerly known as 20th Century-Fox Video, CBS/Fox Video, Fox Video, and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment) is a home video label of Wa ...
. The
Fox Family Fun division is a branding on kids' releases.
History
The company was launched in 1983 by
CBS/Fox Video. The company was shut down in 1989, and years later, the company was revived as
Fox Family Fun, a division of
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Studios Home Entertainment (commonly referred to as 20th Home Video, or 20th Home Entertainment, formerly known as 20th Century-Fox Video, CBS/Fox Video, Fox Video, and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment) is a home video label of Wa ...
, which is now known as
20th Century Studios Home Entertainment
20th Century Studios Home Entertainment (commonly referred to as 20th Home Video, or 20th Home Entertainment, formerly known as 20th Century-Fox Video, CBS/Fox Video, Fox Video, and 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment) is a home video label of Wa ...
.
Short-lived predecessor
The company was formerly known as CBS/Fox Children’s Video, which was a short-lived kids and family unit of
CBS/Fox Video that was used for one year before becoming Playhouse Video a year later. The CBS/Fox Children’s Video brand was only used in 1984.
Defunct companies based in New York City
American companies established in 1983
American companies disestablished in 1989
1983 establishments in New York City
1989 disestablishments in New York (state)
Home video companies established in 1983
Home video companies disestablished in 1989
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