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=== Background ===
'''PolyGram Video''' was the home entertainment arm of [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]]. The company distributed a majority of their catalogue, alongside other companies and brands. They also distributed [[BBC Video]] tapes in Australia until 1996, where distribution was taken over by [[Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)|Roadshow Entertainment]] and [[ABC Video (Australia)|ABC Video]] (the Australian "ABC"). PolyGram Video also distributed much of the Island World library before purchasing the company in 1994, and distributed [[Palm Pictures]] releases during the first year of the latter's existence.
On December 10, 1998, PolyGram was sold to Seagram & Sons (the former parent of Universal Studios, now part of NBCUniversal). The US division of PolyGram Video was sold to USA Networks, Inc. and renamed [[USA Home Entertainment]]. The European division of PolyGram Video was reorganized under the [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|Universal Studios Home Video]] name.
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=== Background ===
'''PolyGram Video''' was the home entertainment arm of [[PolyGram Filmed Entertainment|PolyGram Filmed Entertainment]]. The company distributed a majority of their catalogue, alongside other companies and brands. They also distributed [[BBC Video]] tapes in Australia until 1996, where distribution was taken over by [[Roadshow Entertainment (Australia)|Roadshow Entertainment]] and [[ABC Video (Australia)|ABC Video]] (the Australian "ABC"). PolyGram Video also distributed much of the Island World library before purchasing the company in 1994, and distributed [[Palm Pictures]] releases during the first year of the latter's existence.
On December 10, 1998, PolyGram was sold to Seagram & Sons (the former parent of Universal Studios, now part of NBCUniversal). The US division of PolyGram Video was sold to USA Networks, Inc. and renamed [[USA Home Entertainment]]. The European division of PolyGram Video was reorganized under the [[Universal Pictures Home Entertainment|Universal Studios Home Video]] name.
===1st Logo (1982-1991)===
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