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'''Cinema International Corporation''' (often abbreviated to '''CIC''') was a film distribution company, founded in {{y|1971}}. Originally created as a joint venture of [[Paramount Pictures]] and Universal Studios, the company was responsible for the distribution of the studios' theatrical releases outside North America. |
'''Cinema International Corporation''' (often abbreviated to '''CIC''') was a film distribution company, founded in {{y|1971}}. Originally created as a joint venture of [[Paramount Pictures]] and Universal Studios, the company was responsible for the distribution of the studios' theatrical releases outside North America. |
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| − | In {{y|1973}}, MGM Studios became a partner of the company. At the same time, CIC developed a home video distribution arm, [[CIC Video]]. |
+ | In {{y|1973}}, MGM Studios became a partner of the company. At the same time, CIC developed a home video distribution arm, [[CIC Video]], and began operations in the United Kingdom. |
The company distributed {{film|1}} internationally upon its release in {{y|1979}}. |
The company distributed {{film|1}} internationally upon its release in {{y|1979}}. |
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+ | In {{y|1981}}, CIC was reorganized into [[United International Pictures]]. The home video division became a joint venture of the home video divisions of Paramount and Universal, and went on to release the various ''Star Trek'' series on [[VHS]]. |
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Cinema International Corporation (often abbreviated to CIC) was a film distribution company, founded in 1971. Originally created as a joint venture of Paramount Pictures and Universal Studios, the company was responsible for the distribution of the studios' theatrical releases outside North America.
In 1973, MGM Studios became a partner of the company. At the same time, CIC developed a home video distribution arm, CIC Video, and began operations in the United Kingdom.
The company distributed Star Trek: The Motion Picture internationally upon its release in 1979.
In 1981, CIC was reorganized into United International Pictures. The home video division became a joint venture of the home video divisions of Paramount and Universal, and went on to release the various Star Trek series on VHS.