Sony Pictures Home Entertainment logo history (1979-present)

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment Inc. (abbreviated as SPHE) is the home entertainment distribution division of Sony Pictures Entertainment, a subsidiary of Sony.

Their releases are currently distributed by Studio Distribution Services, a joint venture between Universal Pictures Home Entertainment and Warner Bros. Home Entertainment, via a distribution deal formed by the two companies.

SPHE is responsible for the distribution of the Sony Pictures library for home entertainment, mainly releases from the Sony Pictures Motion Picture Group (Columbia Pictures, TriStar Pictures, Sony Pictures Classics, and Screen Gems) as well as releases from Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions (Triumph Films, Destination Films, Stage 6 Films and Affirm Films) and Crunchyroll, LLC after the latter company's deal with Universal Pictures Home Entertainment as Funimation expired. SPHE also releases and distributes products from Lionsgate Home Entertainment (since 2021), The Walt Disney Company (since 2024), The Criterion Collection (since 2013) and Content Partners LLC (which includes titles from FilmDistrict (now absorbed into Focus Features), Morgan Creek Entertainment, Franchise Pictures and Revolution Studios). Since June 20, 2007, SPHE has handled distribution of children's content formerly handled by Sony BMG's Sony Wonder label.

Timestamps:
0:00 Intro
0:17 Columbia Pictures Home Entertainment (1979-1982)
4:37 RCA/Columbia Pictures Home Video (1983-1987)
7:20 RCA/Columbia Pictures International Video (1982-1991?)
13:58 Columbia TriStar Home Video (1991-2001)
21:58 Columbia TriStar Home Entertainment (1999-2004)
28:33 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (2004-present)
35:41 BONUS: Gaumont-Columbia-RCA Video (1982-1991) and Gaumont Columbia TriStar Home Video (1993-2003)
37:18 Outro

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