‘BATMAN’ TAPE

“Batman” will definitely come to video stores in November, the shortest time ever between the theatrical and video release of a major movie.

John Quinn, Warner Home Video’s vice president of sales, has sent a letter to distributors that states: “By popular demand, ‘Batman,’ the highest-grossing movie blockbuster of the year and the top box-office success in Warner Bros. history, will debut on videocassette Nov. 15.” The tape will sell for $24.98.

“Batman” will be “tied in with . . . Diet Coke,” though the letter did not confirm reports that there would be an ad on the tape.