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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
'''ITV Studios Global Entertainment''' is the international distribution unit of [[ITV (UK)|ITV | '''ITV Studios Global Entertainment''' is the international distribution unit of [[ITV Studios (UK)|ITV Studios]]. The name is also used as the trading name for [[Granada Ventures (UK)|ITV Ventures]]' home media unit in the United Kingdom. | ||
The home media unit's roots began with [[Carlton Television (UK)|Carlton]] and [[Granada Television (UK)|Granada]]'s 2004 merger into ITV plc. At the time, Carlton had their [[Carlton Home Entertainment (UK)|existing home video unit]], while Granada had a deal with [[Video Collection International (UK)|Video Collection International]]. The merger meant the deal could be revoked and that Granada programs were able to be released through Carlton's unit, which was absorbed into [[Granada Ventures (UK)|Granada Ventures]], therefore allowing all ITV-produced shows on DVD to be branded under one name. In 2006, Granada Ventures began using '''ITV DVD''' as the trading name for the home media division, which later became '''ITV Studios Home Entertainment'''. | The home media unit's roots began with [[Carlton Television (UK)|Carlton]] and [[Granada Television (UK)|Granada]]'s 2004 merger into ITV plc. At the time, Carlton had their [[Carlton Home Entertainment (UK)|existing home video unit]], while Granada had a deal with [[Video Collection International (UK)|Video Collection International]]. The merger meant the deal could be revoked and that Granada programs were able to be released through Carlton's unit, which was absorbed into [[Granada Ventures (UK)|Granada Ventures]], therefore allowing all ITV-produced shows on DVD to be branded under one name. In 2006, Granada Ventures began using '''ITV DVD''' as the trading name for the home media division, which later became '''ITV Studios Home Entertainment'''. | ||