Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment
| Company type | Subsidiary |
|---|---|
| Industry | Film and television distribution |
| Predecessor | Visual Entertainment, Vivendi Visual Entertainment, Vivendi Entertainment |
| Founded | 2004 |
| Fate | Acquired by Cinedigm in 2013 |
Area served | United States, Canada |
| Parent | Gaiam (2012–2013) |
Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment—previously known as Vivendi Entertainment, Vivendi Visual Entertainment, and Visual Entertainment—functioned as a distributor of films, television programs, DVDs, and digital media across the United States and Canada. It primarily acted as a distribution collaborator for independent content creators.
History
Established in 2004 under the name Visual Entertainment, the company operated as a subdivision of Universal Pictures within Universal Music Group Distribution. By 2006, it adopted the Vivendi Visual Entertainment name and had broadened its scope to include theatrical distribution by 2008.
In April 2012, NBCUniversal divested Vivendi Entertainment, which was acquired by Gaiam and subsequently combined with Gaiam's home entertainment segment to create Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment.
Later, in October 2013, Cinedigm purchased Gaiam Vivendi Entertainment for $51.5 million, assimilating it into their home video division known as New Video.
Services
Providing comprehensive sales, marketing, and distribution solutions, the company collaborated with prominent studios and media organizations such as The Weinstein Company, World Wrestling Entertainment, The Jim Henson Company, Salient Media, NFL Films, Shout! Factory, ARC Entertainment LLC, Classic Media, Hallmark Channel, Indomina Releasing, RHI Entertainment, Sid and Marty Krofft, Eagle Rock Entertainment, Mill Creek Entertainment, DHX Media, Saban Brands, Palisades Tartan, Palm Pictures, Nelvana, Dargaud Media, Pure Flix Entertainment, Melee Entertainment, and A&E Home Entertainment. This included networks such as A&E, History Channel, and Lifetime.
Together with DHX Media, the company created promotional initiatives including complimentary episodes, curated collections, and discounted season packages for the Inspector Gadget series within the United States.
In 2013, it diversified its catalog by releasing Secret Millionaires Club: Volume 2 on DVD, utilizing branded educational content aimed at teaching business concepts to younger viewers.