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[[File:CIC Video Logo.png|right|175px|CIC Video]]
'''CIC Video''' was the licensed distributor of ''Star Trek'' VHS releases in the [[UK]] in the 1980s and 1990s. A partner company of [[Paramount Pictures]], CIC released episodes of [[TOS]], [[TAS]], [[TNG]], [[DS9]] and [[VOY]], typically in a two-episode-per-tape format.
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'''CIC Video''' (sometimes pronounced "kick video") was the licensed distributor of ''[[Star Trek]]'' home video releases internationally in territories such as the [[Star Trek VHS releases in the UK|UK]], Germany, Australia and Japan in the 1980s and 1990s.
   
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Originally created as the home video division of [[Cinema International Corporation]] in {{y|1973}}, CIC Video became a joint venture of the home video divisions of [[Paramount Pictures]] and Universal Studios in {{y|1981}}, following the reorganisation of CIC into [[United International Pictures]].
CIC Video was gradually superseded by [[Paramount Home Entertainment]] in {{y|1998}}; the latter company maintaining catalogue number continuity across the titles.
 
   
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CIC Video released episodes of ''[[Star Trek: The Original Series|The Original Series]]'', ''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation|The Next Generation]]'', ''[[Star Trek: Deep Space Nine|Deep Space Nine]]'' and ''[[Star Trek: Voyager|Voyager]]'', typically in a two-episode-per-tape format. It also released all the ''Star Trek'' motion pictures up to and including {{film|9}} in "complete" boxed sets, as well as on individual tapes.
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The company also produced themed boxsets, including:
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*''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - Q Continuum (VHS)#UK Episodes|Star Trek: The Next Generation - Q Continuum]]''
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*''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - Borg Box]]''
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*''[[Star Trek - Crossovers Set]]''
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*''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - Data Box]]''
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*''[[Star Trek: The Next Generation - 10th Anniversary Collector's Edition]]''
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*''[[Star Trek - Greatest Battles]]''
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Shortly after the end of the ''Next Generation'', a [[Star Trek: The Next Generation - The Full Length TV Movies|set of TV movies]] was released, for which all the two-part episodes of that series were edited together to produce feature-length episodes. The last in this set ({{e|All Good Things...}}) featured the uncut version of the episode. While it had been previously released as a limited edition video, this was the first time it was on general release as the original (as part of the series) was the two-part syndication version, which had had some scenes removed (e.g. the meeting between [[Jean-Luc Picard|Picard]] and the elderly Q in the future timeline).
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The joint venture was dissolved in {{y|1999}}, with ''Star Trek'' releases being taken over by [[Paramount Home Entertainment]] in {{m|December|1999}}; the new company maintaining catalog number continuity across the titles.
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== See also ==
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*''[[Star Trek Latinum Card]]''
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== External links ==
 
* {{wikipedia}}
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yEB8X2cSET4 Trailer for UK VHS series releases up to ''Deep Space Nine'']
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* [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CS4hGJFzzs4 Trailer for UK VHS movies releases up to ''Star Trek Generations'']
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Revision as of 19:40, 16 May 2013

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CIC Video (sometimes pronounced "kick video") was the licensed distributor of Star Trek home video releases internationally in territories such as the UK, Germany, Australia and Japan in the 1980s and 1990s.

Originally created as the home video division of Cinema International Corporation in 1973, CIC Video became a joint venture of the home video divisions of Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios in 1981, following the reorganisation of CIC into United International Pictures.

CIC Video released episodes of The Original Series, The Next Generation, Deep Space Nine and Voyager, typically in a two-episode-per-tape format. It also released all the Star Trek motion pictures up to and including Star Trek: Insurrection in "complete" boxed sets, as well as on individual tapes.

The company also produced themed boxsets, including:

Shortly after the end of the Next Generation, a set of TV movies was released, for which all the two-part episodes of that series were edited together to produce feature-length episodes. The last in this set ("All Good Things...") featured the uncut version of the episode. While it had been previously released as a limited edition video, this was the first time it was on general release as the original (as part of the series) was the two-part syndication version, which had had some scenes removed (e.g. the meeting between Picard and the elderly Q in the future timeline).

The joint venture was dissolved in 1999, with Star Trek releases being taken over by Paramount Home Entertainment in December 1999; the new company maintaining catalog number continuity across the titles.

See also

External links