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MTI Home Video

United States-based movie distributor

MTI Home Video is a United States–based movie distributor in the direct-to-video market. MTI most often purchases the distribution rights to independent films and televised films that did not see a theatrical run in the U.S., for direct release to DVD.2 It is headquartered in Miami.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0

Last updated Oct 21, 2026.

Overview

1984Founded1
  • HeadquartersMiami1

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MTI Home Video is a United States–based movie distributor in the direct-to-video market. MTI most often purchases the distribution rights to independent films and televised films that did not see a theatrical run in the U.S., for direct release to DVD.2

The story

MTI Home Video was founded in 1984 by music industry veteran Larry Brahms. One of the company's first releases was Freedanse, an interactive fitness workout video featuring Marine Jahan from the film Flashdance.

The company was one of the first studios to successfully transfer from VHS to DVD format in 1999 by waiting until the major studios had decided upon standards before changing their business model.

MTI pioneered the sales of DVDs through alternative retailers such as dry cleaners, convenience stores and other non-traditional entertainment retail outlets in 2004.

From Wikipedia’s article on MTI Home Video, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.3

Timeline

  1. 1984Founded Founded1

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