Hi-Tops Video
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Hi-Tops Video was a children's home video sublabel of Media Home Entertainment (a division of Heron Communications), active from 1986[1] until 1991. Some of its releases include some Charlie Brown specials, Madeline and primarily some of the original Baby Songs video releases beginning in 1987.
History
The company was initially run by Heron president Stephen Diener, with many of the other executive positions filled by people who had previously worked for rival Family Home Entertainment.[2][3]
Deals made by Hi-Tops included a partnership with
Outside of the United States and Canada, Hi-Tops Video releases were distributed by other companies, examples being VPD (Video Program Distributors) in the United Kingdom and Family Home Entertainment in Australia (not related to the Lionsgate-owned company of the same name). (However, in Canada, some Hi-Tops Video releases were distributed by Astral Video, a now-defunct subsidiary of the present-day Astral Media.)
In 1990,
Products
Snoopy's Home Video Library
Hi-Tops Video was the original distributor of the first VHS releases of the majority of the Peanuts television specials. These specials were distributed as part of a series, Snoopy's Home Video Library.
- A Charlie Brown Christmas (1965) (Volume 2)
- Charlie Brown's All Stars! (1966) (Volume 10)
- It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown (1966) (Volume 11)
- He's Your Dog, Charlie Brown (1968) (Volume 1)
- It Was a Short Summer, Charlie Brown (1969) (Volume 18)
- Play It Again, Charlie Brown (1971) (Volume 16)
- You're Not Elected, Charlie Brown (1972) (Volume 13)
- It's the Easter Beagle, Charlie Brown (1974)
- Be My Valentine, Charlie Brown (1975)
- It's Your First Kiss, Charlie Brown (1977)
- What a Nightmare, Charlie Brown! (1978) (Volume 12)
- You're the Greatest, Charlie Brown (1979) (Volume 14)
- She's a Good Skate, Charlie Brown (1980) (Volume 7)
- Life is a Circus, Charlie Brown (1980) (Volume 15)
- It's Magic, Charlie Brown (1981) (Volume 9)
- Someday You'll Find Her, Charlie Brown (1981) (Volume 17)
- It's an Adventure, Charlie Brown (1983) (Volume 4)
- Is This Goodbye, Charlie Brown? (1983)
- It's Flashbeagle, Charlie Brown (1984) (Volume 8)
Some other Peanuts specials, such as
Other shows and products
- Inhumanoids (1986–87)
- My Favorite Fairy Tales (1986)
- Madballs (U.S. only; distributed by Cineplex Odeon Video in Canada)
- Babar and Father Christmas(1986)
- Dick Tracy and The Oyster Caper (1986)
- Enchanted Journey(1986)
- Home Alone: A Kid's Guide to Playing It Safe When on Your Own (1987)
- Swan Lake (1987)
- Lady Lovely Locks and the Pixietails (1987)
- Cricket's Clubhouse (1987) (Based on the Cricket doll line by Playmates Toys)
- The Storybook Series with Hayley Mills (1987)
- The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin (1987–88)
- My Pet Monster (1987–89)
- Barbie and the Rockers: Out of This World (1987)
- Barbie and the Sensations: Rockin' Back to Earth (1987) (the last two specials were released on a single tape)
- Commander Crumbcake (1987–89)
- Captain Power and the Soldiers of the Future (1987)
- Baby Songs (1987–91)
- The Tin Soldier (1987)
- Madeline (original special) (1988) (Cinar also produced the special, but the VHS only credits it to DiC Entertainment)
- Pee-wee's Playhouse (1988–89) (original releases)
- Visionaries: Knights of the Magical Light (1988–89)
- Gulliver's Travels (1988)
- Someday Me (1988–89)
- Grimm's Fairy Tale Classics (1988–89)
- Barnyard Commandos (1988–90)
- Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile: The Musical (1989)
- Encyclopedia Brown (1989)
- Stories to Remember (1989–91)
- McTreasure Island: The Adventures of Ronald McDonald (1989)
- Mother Goose Rock 'n' Rhyme (1990)
Some other original video series, such as Little Schoolhouse, were produced for Hi-Tops Video. The Hi-Tops Video releases of The Adventures of Teddy Ruxpin were designed to be compatible with the Teddy Ruxpin doll.
References
- ^ "Billboard". 30 August 1986.
- ^ "Heron Establishes Kidvid Label; Moss, Steingard Aboard". Variety. 1986-07-09. p. 31.
- ^ "Heron Adds Execs; All Join from IVE". Variety. 1986-07-30. p. 66.
- ^ "Talking Teddy Bear Ties Deal Between Hi-Tops, Toymaker". Variety. 1986-08-27. p. 31.
- ^ Melanson, James (1987-05-13). "Hi-Tops Woos Barbie To Homevid; Lands Rights To 'Power' TV Skein". Variety. p. 85.
- ^ Lichtman, Irv (20 July 1991). "Inside Track" (PDF). Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ McCullaugh, Jim (8 August 1991). "Western Publishing On The Fast Track With Hi-Tops Slate" (PDF). World Radio History. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
- ^ https://worldradiohistory.com/Archive-All-Music/Billboard/90s/1992/Billboard-1992-02-22.pdf (page CAV-14)
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