In 1977, Magnetic Video Corporation began releasing major motion pictures to VHS and Beta. Twentieth Century Fox was Magnetic's first licensee, before Fox turned the company into CBS/Fox Video in 1982.
Disney (1977-79)
Announcer over the Magnetic Video logo: By special arrangement with Walt Disney Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following program on videocassette.
Disney would start its own label, Walt Disney Home Video, in the summer of 1979.
Hanna-Barbera (1977-1980)
Announcer: By special arrangement with Hanna-Barbera Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following program on videocassette
HB would bounce around multiple video labels before being sold to Panasonic owner Matsushita in 1990.
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1977 VHS)
Announcer:By special arrangement with Mr. Charles Schulz and United Feature Syndicate, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer this classic television special on videocassette
UFS would later sign with Media Home Entertainment, founded by B Movie director Charles Band, under the Hi-Tops video label specifically aimed at kids.
King Features (1977-80)
Announcer: By special arrangement with King Features Syndicate, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following animated program on videocassette
King Features primarily focused on Popeye during their short tenure with Magnetic, but would later sign with Family Home Entertainment and reacquire the Fleischer/Famous Popeye cartoons from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by 1983.
Early Rocky and Bullwinkle tapes
Announcer: By special arrangement with Jay Ward, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following animated program on videocassette
After Ward's death in 1989, his estate signed with Disney under the Buena Vista Home Video label.
Disney (1977-79)
Announcer over the Magnetic Video logo: By special arrangement with Walt Disney Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following program on videocassette.
Disney would start its own label, Walt Disney Home Video, in the summer of 1979.
Hanna-Barbera (1977-1980)
Announcer: By special arrangement with Hanna-Barbera Productions, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following program on videocassette
HB would bounce around multiple video labels before being sold to Panasonic owner Matsushita in 1990.
A Charlie Brown Christmas (1977 VHS)
Announcer:By special arrangement with Mr. Charles Schulz and United Feature Syndicate, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer this classic television special on videocassette
UFS would later sign with Media Home Entertainment, founded by B Movie director Charles Band, under the Hi-Tops video label specifically aimed at kids.
King Features (1977-80)
Announcer: By special arrangement with King Features Syndicate, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following animated program on videocassette
King Features primarily focused on Popeye during their short tenure with Magnetic, but would later sign with Family Home Entertainment and reacquire the Fleischer/Famous Popeye cartoons from Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by 1983.
Early Rocky and Bullwinkle tapes
Announcer: By special arrangement with Jay Ward, Magnetic Video Corporation is proud to offer the following animated program on videocassette
After Ward's death in 1989, his estate signed with Disney under the Buena Vista Home Video label.