Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment
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| Division | |
| Industry | Entertainment |
| Founded | 2006 |
| Headquarters | 111 Universal Hollywood Drive Suite 400 Universal City, CA 91608 U.S. |
| Products | Motion pictures, television programs |
| Owner | Vivendi (2006–2012) Gaiam (2012–2013) Cinedigm (2013–present) |
| Parent | Universal Music Group Distribution (2006–2012) Gaiam (2012–2013) New Video (2013–present) |
| Website | www |
Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment (formerly known as Vivendi Entertainment and Vivendi Visual Entertainment) is an independent film, television, DVD and digital distribution company operating in the United States and Canada. It is also a distribution partner for independent content providers.[1][2][3][4][5][6][excessive citation]
The company has provided sales, marketing, and distribution services to studios such as The Weinstein Company,[7] World Wrestling Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, Salient Media, NFL Films, Shout! Factory, GoodTimes Entertainment, Classic Media, Hallmark Channel, Indomina Releasing, Nasser Entertainment, Event Film, RHI Entertainment, Polychrome Pictures, Sid and Marty Krofft, Eagle Rock Entertainment, Blowtorch Entertainment, Mill Creek Entertainment, DHX Media, Saban Brands, Saban Entertainment, Palisades Tartan, Palm Pictures, Nelvana, Razor & Tie, Dargaud Media, Pure Flix Entertainment, Codeblack Entertainment, Melee Entertainment, Dimension Extreme and Genius Products.
Vivendi Entertainment was originally a division of Universal Music Group Distribution, which in turn is a subsidiary of Vivendi.[2] On April 3, 2012, it was acquired from them by Gaiam and merged with its home entertainment division, renaming the combined subsidiary Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment.[8] On October 17, 2013, Cinedigm announced it was purchasing Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment for $51.5 million. Cinedigm plans to combine Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment with their existing home video business, New Video. The acquisition closed on October 21, 2013.[9]
