Vestron Video
Defunct American home video company / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Vestron Video was the main subsidiary of Vestron, Inc., a home video company based in Stamford, Connecticut, that was active from 1981 to 1993, and is considered to have been a pioneer in the home video market.
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Company type | Private |
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Industry | Home video |
Founded | 1981; 43 years ago (1981) (Original) 2016; 8 years ago (2016) (Revival) |
Founder | Austin Owen Furst Jr. |
Defunct | 1993; 31 years ago (1993) (Original) |
Fate | Parent company filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, assets acquired by LIVE Entertainment |
Headquarters | Stamford, Connecticut |
Key people | Austin Owen Furst Jr. |
Parent | Vestron, Inc. (1981–1991) LIVE Entertainment (1991–1993) |
Divisions | Vestron Pictures |
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The name is now used for a collector-oriented home entertainment label of Lionsgate.[1][2]