KidVision
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KidVision was a Warner Bros-owned home video distributor of children's programing active from 1993 to 2002.
, later WarnerVision Entertainment in 1993 and started distributing videos in 1994 with The Magic School Bus
, Shining Time Station
, Kidsongs
and the Real Wheels series.
In 1997, KidVision moved under Warner Home Video
, and continued to distribute Magic School Bus videos until March 1998. From January 1999 until April 2002, they would be distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
. The company was shut down at the end of 2002 after their last title, The Magic School Bus: Holiday Special, was released, and hasn't distributed any videos ever since.
History
KidVision was founded as a division of A*Vision EntertainmentWarner Reprise Video
Warner Music Vision is a music video company formed in 1991 to make music videos from artists and bands on Warner Bros. Records, Maverick Records, Sire Records, Atlantic Records, Mushroom Records and other Warner Music Group artists and to release them on video, such as Madonna: Ray of Light and...
, later WarnerVision Entertainment in 1993 and started distributing videos in 1994 with The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus
The Magic School Bus is a series of children's books about science written by author Joanna Cole. They feature the antics of Ms. Valerie Frizzle, an elementary school teacher, and her class, who board a magical school bus which takes them on field trips to impossible locations such as the solar...
, Shining Time Station
Shining Time Station
Shining Time Station is an American children's television series co-created by Britt Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by The Britt Allcroft Company and Quality Family Entertainment in New York for New York City PBS Station WNET, and was filmed first in New York and then in Toronto...
, Kidsongs
Kidsongs
Kidsongs is an American award-winning children's media franchise which includes Kidsongs Music Video Stories on DVD and video, The Kidsongs TV Show, CDs of favorite children’s songs, song books, sheet music, toys and an ecommerce website...
and the Real Wheels series.
In 1997, KidVision moved under Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video
Warner Home Video is the home video unit of Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., itself part of Time Warner. It was founded in 1978 as WCI Home Video . The company launched in the United States with twenty films on VHS and Betamax videocassettes in late 1979...
, and continued to distribute Magic School Bus videos until March 1998. From January 1999 until April 2002, they would be distributed by 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment
20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is the home video distribution arm of the 20th Century Fox film studio. It was established in 1976 as Magnetic Video Corporation, and later as 20th Century Fox Video, CBS/Fox Video and FoxVideo, Inc....
. The company was shut down at the end of 2002 after their last title, The Magic School Bus: Holiday Special, was released, and hasn't distributed any videos ever since.
List of movies/shows distributed by KidVision
- Shining Time StationShining Time StationShining Time Station is an American children's television series co-created by Britt Allcroft and Rick Siggelkow. The series was produced by The Britt Allcroft Company and Quality Family Entertainment in New York for New York City PBS Station WNET, and was filmed first in New York and then in Toronto...
(1993-1994) - KidsongsKidsongsKidsongs is an American award-winning children's media franchise which includes Kidsongs Music Video Stories on DVD and video, The Kidsongs TV Show, CDs of favorite children’s songs, song books, sheet music, toys and an ecommerce website...
(1994-1995) - The Adventures of Mary-Kate & AshleyThe Adventures of Mary-Kate & AshleyThe Adventures of Mary-Kate & Ashley is a series of musical mystery videos starring twin actresses Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen. The series was also written as children's books, usually showing the twins on the cover. The video series was distributed by KidVision-Format:Each video begins with the girls...
(1994-1997) - The Magic School BusThe Magic School BusThe Magic School Bus is a series of children's books about science written by author Joanna Cole. They feature the antics of Ms. Valerie Frizzle, an elementary school teacher, and her class, who board a magical school bus which takes them on field trips to impossible locations such as the solar...
(1994-2002) - Gumby: The MovieGumby: The MovieGumby: The Movie is a 1995 clay animation feature film featuring the character Gumby.The movie is rated G by the MPAA.-Opening sequence clip:...
(1995)