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, DVD, and theatrical releases. Until 2012, New Video marketed and distributed television series and films for A&E Home Entertainment, which included A&E,

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, and Lifetime. New Video's library includes

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games, films from Tribeca Film and storybook content from Scholastic and Weston Woods. New Video also previously distributed films for Arthouse Films and Plexifilm.

History

In 2011, New Video partnered with China Lion to distribute Chinese-language films across North America via various platforms. New Video was named as the exclusive aggregation partner to digital platforms for the Sundance Institute's Artist Services Initiative. Co-presidents of New Video, Susan Margolin and Steve Savage, received the 2011 Digital 25 Award by the

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and '' Variety''. The award recognizes individuals who have contributed to the advancement of digital entertainment and storytelling. New Video was purchased by Cinedigm in early 2012. In 2013, New Video purchased Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment, and became the successor to GoodTimes Entertainment.

Services

New Video Digital is the world's largest independent digital video distributor. It provides over 10,000 hours of film and television to download and to streaming platforms, such as

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, and

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Select releases

Divisions

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'' (1979) * '' Blue Vinyl'' (2002) * '' Bob Dylan: Don't Look Back'' (1990) * '' Gasland'' (2010) * '' Genghis Blues'' (1999) * '' Hell and Back Again'' (2011) * '' Hot Coffee'' (2011) * '' The Last Mountain'' (2011) * '' Lost Boys of Sudan'' (2003) * '' Southern Comfort'' (2001) * '' The Weather Underground'' (2002) * '' The Wild Parrots of Telegraph Hill'' (2005) Flatiron Film Company is a distributor of next-generation Indian and foreign films, as well as web titles from Mondo Media, such as '' Happy Tree Friends.'' Flatiron distributed Mondo's first feature-length animated film, '' Dick Figures: The Movie''. The company also handles US theatrical distribution for '' Elite Squad: The Enemy Within'', Brazil's highest-grossing film. Select Flatiron Film Company releases include: * ''

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'' * '' Dr. Horrible's Sing-Along Blog'' (2008) * '' The Guild'' (Season 1–4) * ''

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'' (Season 1–16) * ''

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'' (Volume 1–6) * '' The Secret of Kells'' (2009) * ''

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