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===Background===
===Background===
MTM Home Video was the home media unit of MTM Enterprises, Inc. that was formed in 1992 with the acquisition of the parent company by International Family Entertainment, Inc. (now "ABC Family Worldwide"). MTM Home Video was folded into 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in 1998 after News Corporation acquired MTM in 1997. Prior to the formation of this company, MTM licensed the home media rights to their library to various companies, such as United American Video Corporation.
MTM Home Video was the home media unit of MTM Enterprises, Inc. that was formed in 1992 with the acquisition of the parent company by International Family Entertainment, Inc. (now "ABC Family Worldwide"). MTM Home Video was folded into 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment in 1998 after News Corporation acquired MTM in 1997.  
 
Prior to the formation of this company, MTM licensed the home media rights to their library to various companies, such as [[United American Video]], and used their regular logo.


===(July 1992-1997)===
===(July 1992-1997)===
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'''Music/Sounds:''' Mimsie meowing twice, as well as her reversed and sped-up meow when she rewinds.
'''Music/Sounds:''' Mimsie meowing twice, as well as her reversed and sped-up meow when she rewinds.


'''Availability:''' Somewhat rare. Seen on later-UAV Corperation distributed releases of MTM material, such as ''Newhart, The Bob Newhart Show, Rhoda, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, WKRP In Cincinnati, Phyllis, Hill Street Blues, Lou Grant, St. Elsehwere, The White Shadow,'' and ''Remmingtonsteele''. Seen on most VHS releases between 1992-1997.
'''Availability:''' Somewhat rare.  
 
* Seen on later-UAV Corporation and [[New Video]] distributed releases of MTM material, such as ''Newhart, The Bob Newhart Show, Rhoda, The Mary Tyler Moore Show, WKRP In Cincinnati, Phyllis, Hill Street Blues, Lou Grant, St. Elsewhere, The White Shadow,'' and ''Remmingtonsteele''.
* 1997-late 1990's VHS Releases from [[MTM Enterprises]] Shows, such as The Bob Newhart Show, and ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' are released by [[New Video]] and MTM Enterpirises without no sight of the MTM Home Video logo to be seen.
* 1997-late 1990's VHS Releases from [[MTM Enterprises]] Shows, such as The Bob Newhart Show, and ''The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' are released by [[New Video]] and MTM Enterpirises without no sight of the MTM Home Video logo to be seen.
* The MTM Home Video logo surpisingly still appears on ''The Very Best of The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' despite its release by New Video and MTM Home Video's shut down in 1997.
* It still appears on ''The Very Best of The Mary Tyler Moore Show'' despite its release by New Video.


'''Editor's Note:''' A cute take on the already adorable MTM logo.
'''Editor's Note:''' A cute take on the already adorable MTM logo.
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