Video Business
| Editor | Carl DiOrio[1] |
|---|---|
| Frequency | Weekly |
| First issue | 1981 |
| Company | Reed Business Information, Inc |
| Language | English |
| Website | www.videobusiness.com |
Video Business was a trade magazine and website that covered the home video business. It was a sister publication to Daily Variety.[1]
History
[edit]Video Business was founded in 1981 as a monthly magazine and became a newsweekly in 1988.[2]
In August 1992, Video Business has acquired its competitor, Video Trade Weekly, and merged the two publications as Video Home Entertainment.[3]
In January 2006, Video Business partnered with Christian Entertainment Review to issue a special co-branded Easter magazine.[4]
In July 2006, Video Business launched a new Mini Site, VB Live, for continuous coverage during major home entertainment industry events.[5]
In February 2008, Video Business parent company Reed Business Information was put on sale.[6]
In January 2010, it was announced that the January 4th edition of Video Business would be its last and that the magazine would close.[7]
Video Business ranked 27th in the BtoB Magazine Annual Top 100 Trade Publications Special Report by 2005 revenue.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ a b "DiOrio upped to editor at Video Business". Daily Variety. February 22, 2005. Archived from the original on May 17, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 – via Gale Research.
- ^ "About Video Busines". Video Busines. Archived from the original on February 18, 1997. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
- ^ "Video Business". Billboard. August 15, 1992. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 – via Gale Research.
- ^ "Video Business and Christian Entertainment Review Team Up to Reach 'Faith Based' Market". PR Newswire. January 13, 2006. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 – via Gale Research.
- ^ a b "Video Business Launches New Web Publication, VB Live; VB Mini Site Provides Live Coverage of Major Home Entertainment Industry Events". Business Wire. July 5, 2006. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 – via Gale Research.
- ^ "Video Business parent for sale". Video Busines. February 25, 2008. Archived from the original on May 15, 2025. Retrieved May 17, 2025 – via Gale Research.
- ^ Bond, Paul (January 6, 2010). "Video Business magazine shuts down". The Hollywood Reporter. Archived from the original on October 16, 2021. Retrieved May 17, 2025.
External links
[edit]- Official website (archived)