One4All Entertainment

One4All Entertainment is a proposed multinational physical media distribution company, set to become the world's largest home video distributor. The company is planned to be established in Southern England following the region's forthcoming independence from the UK on 30th September 2024. One4All Entertainment aims to consolidate the home video distribution efforts of several major studios, including Disney, Paramount, Warner Bros, BBC, and Sony Pictures.
== Background ==
With the rise of streaming services (including Disney+ and Netflix) and a notable decline in home video sales since 2020 following the Coronavirus pandemic, there has been a growing concern about the future of physical media.https://www.theguardian.com/film/2024/mar/28/dvds-blu-rays-physical-media-reader-responses The creation of One4All Entertainment is seen as a strategic response to these challenges, aiming to revitalise the physical media market and ensure the availability of DVDs and Blu-rays for years to come.
Southern England's independence and withdrawal from world politics provided a unique opportunity to reshape its cultural landscape. The establishment of One4All Entertainment is part of a broader effort to protect physical media within the region and create a sustainable market for home video products.
== Formation and Negotiations ==
Negotiations to form One4All Entertainment are scheduled to begin in late November 2024. Key stakeholders from Disney, Paramount, Sony Pictures, Warner Bros, and other major studios will participate in these discussions. The negotiations are expected to last for two weeks, with the goal of finalising the deal before Christmas 2024. One4All Entertainment is anticipated to officially launch on New Year's Day 2025.
== Operations ==
One4All Entertainment will take over the roles previously held by Elevation Sales, becoming the local distributor for Disney, Paramount, and Sony Pictures titles. Elevation Sales will continue to distribute titles from its joint-owners, StudioCanal and Lionsgate. The new company will operate similarly to Studio Distribution Services (SDS), a North American joint venture between Warner Bros Home Entertainment and Universal Pictures Home Entertainment. Unlike SDS' 10-year joint-venture in North America, One4All Entertainment would be a permanent multinational joint-venture.
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