Anchor Bay Entertainment facts for kids
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Formerly
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Video Treasures (1985–1995) |
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| Subsidiary | |
| Industry | Home video, television syndication, motion pictures |
| Fate | Folded into Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| Successor | Anchor Bay Films Lionsgate Home Entertainment |
| Founded | 1985 (as Video Treasures) 1995 (as Anchor Bay Entertainment) |
| Defunct | 2017 (Original) |
| Headquarters | Beverly Hills, California |
| Products | DVD, Blu-ray, Laserdisc, VHS |
| Owner | Lionsgate |
| Parent | Starz |
Anchor Bay Entertainment was an American company that helped people watch movies and TV shows at home. It was a part of a bigger company called Starz Inc.. Anchor Bay Entertainment sold many different kinds of films, TV series, and special videos to people all over the world.
In 2004, Anchor Bay started working with 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment to share its movies. They renewed this deal in 2011. Later, in 2016, Starz created its own home entertainment group. The next year, in 2017, Anchor Bay Entertainment became part of Lionsgate Home Entertainment.
What Anchor Bay Did
Anchor Bay Entertainment was known for releasing many different types of videos.
Bringing Back Classic Movies
In the late 1990s and early 2000s, Anchor Bay became famous for releasing older, hard-to-find movies. They were especially good at finding and releasing films from the 1970s and 1980s. Many of these were "cult films," which are movies that have a small but very dedicated fan base.
Some of these special movies were released in limited editions. These often came with multiple discs, cool booklets, and even collectible metal cases. These special releases were very popular and became valuable items for collectors.
More Than Just Movies
Besides feature films, Anchor Bay Entertainment also sold many other types of videos.
- Children's Shows: They distributed popular kids' video series. This included shows like Bobby's World and Mister Rogers' Neighborhood.
- Train Fun: Up until 2008, they also distributed videos for Thomas the Tank Engine & Friends.
- Fitness Videos: The company was a top seller of exercise videos. This included popular series like Crunch and For Dummies fitness guides.
- Sports Events: They also distributed Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) events on DVD and Blu-ray.
Special Recognition
In June 2000, Anchor Bay Entertainment received a special award. It was from the Academy of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror Films. The Academy recognized Anchor Bay as a leader in releasing DVDs and home videos. They were praised for successfully releasing dramas, comedies, foreign films, children's shows, and especially "genre films" (like science fiction or fantasy movies).
