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Universal Pictures Home Entertainment was founded in 1980 with Gene Giaquinto serving as its first president. The division launched its first home video releases in May 1980 on Betamax and VHS formats.
The first home video release from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment was a collection of 24 films released on Betamax and VHS in May 1980. This collection included titles such as Jaws, Animal House, and The Deer Hunter.
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment started releasing Blu-ray Discs on the 22nd of July 2008. The first three Blu-ray Disc releases in the United States were The Mummy, The Mummy Returns, and The Scorpion King.
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment was renamed from Universal Studios Home Video on the 16th of June 2016. Prior to this change, the entity was known as Universal Studios Home Entertainment since 2005.
Universal Pictures Home Entertainment established its global headquarters for its home video division in Los Angeles on the 3rd of October 2014. This location serves as the central hub for the company's domestic and international operations.