This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly among...

This chart tracks video sales--alternating weekly among an overall view of the market and profiles of individual segments. Sales data include mass merchandisers and retailers but not most discount outlets.

Theatrical: 78%

Children’s: 13%

Television: 3%

Exercise: 3%

Other: 2%

Sports: 1%

Sports Video Vendors

Year-to-date share of the theatrical video sales market through Oct. 26 and current top-selling theatrical videos:

Company: Fox

Share: 26.35%

Current best-selling video: NBA ’97 Finals Championship

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Company: PolyGram Home Video

Share: 22.11%

Current best-selling video: Pura Payton

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Company: Warner Home Video*

Share: 9.86%

Current best-selling video: Wrestling: The Undertaker. . .

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Company: Orion Home Video

Share: 4.06%

Current best-selling video: 20 Years of Bseball, Vol. II

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Company: Simitar

Share: 5.65%

Current best-selling video: Hockey Video 3-Pack

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Company: Goodtlmes Home Video

Share: 4.06%

Current best-selling video: Wrestlemania’s Greatest Matches

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Company: Madacy

Share: 3.75%

Current best-selling video: Sports Bloopers 7-Pack

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Company: Prism (inventory sell-off)

Share: 3.61%

Current best-selling video: Hockey: All-Time All-Stars

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Share: 2.64%

Current best-selling video: 101 Greatest Goals

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Company: PPI Entertainment

Share: 2.31%

Current best-selling video: Cars: Totaled (Crashes & Smashes)

Market Leaders Oct. 20-26

Top video vendors, in percentage of sales in all categories:

Warner Home Video*: 23.18%

Disney: 22.74%

Universal Home Video: 9.13%

Fox: 9.11%

Paramount Home Video: 8.11%

Columbia: 4.51%

* Includes MGM, HBO, Turner, New Line and Warner Vision

Source: VideoScan