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===Background=== | ===Background=== | ||
In 1997, the [[United Artists|UA]] name was dropped from MGM/UA Home Entertainment, renaming it to '''MGM Home Entertainment''' | In 1997, the [[United Artists|UA]] name was dropped from MGM/UA Home Entertainment, renaming it to '''MGM Home Entertainment'''. The assets of the former [[Orion Home Video]] was transferred to MGM itself, as well as picking up the pre-1996 PolyGram film library. | ||
In 2000, following the end of their [[Warner Home Video]] deal, MGM began releasing their products internationally through [[20th Century Home Entertainment|20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]], although they reinstated full distribution rights in some regions in 2003. | |||
Following MGM's acquisition by the Sony-led consortium in 2005, [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] began distributing the MGM library on home video until May 31, 2006, when MGM shifted most of its home entertainment output to [[20th Century Home Entertainment|20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]] for worldwide release (although Sony and Fox traded off releases throughout the rest of the year as part of a transitional period). TCFHE's worldwide distribution deal with MGM continued until June 2020. | Following MGM's acquisition by the Sony-led consortium in 2005, [[Sony Pictures Home Entertainment]] began distributing the MGM library on home video until May 31, 2006, when MGM shifted most of its home entertainment output to [[20th Century Home Entertainment|20th Century Fox Home Entertainment]] for worldwide release (although Sony and Fox traded off releases throughout the rest of the year as part of a transitional period). TCFHE's worldwide distribution deal with MGM continued until June 2020. | ||