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

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

Theatrical: 73%

Children’s: 14%

Exercise: 6%

TV: 3%

Sports: 2%

Other: 2%

Exercise Video Vendors

Year-to-date share of the sports video sales market through Aug. 15 and current top-selling exercise videos:

Company: Ventura Distribution

Share: 40.2%

Current best-selling video: Tae-Bo Workout

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Company: Anchor Bay

Share: 12.9%

Current best-selling video: Crunch Tae Boxing Workouts

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Company: PPI Entertainment

Share: 12.2%

Current best-selling video: Denise Austin--Power Kickboxing

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Company: Living Arts

Share: 9.0%

Current best-selling video: Living Yoga: Stress Relief for Beginners

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Company: Sony Music/Sony Wonder

Share: 7.0%

Current best-selling video: Kathy Smith: Timesaver--Lift Weights...

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Company: BMG Video

Share: 4.6%

Current best-selling video: Firm: Fat Blaster

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Company: Warner Home Video*

Share: 4.4%

Current best-selling video: Abs/Buns 2-pack

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Company: Goodtimes Home Video

Share: 4.0%

Current best-selling video: Sweating to the Oldies Vol. 2

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Company: Brentwood

Share: 1.6%

Current best-selling video: Kick Butt

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Company: Goldhill Home Media

Share: 1.3%

Current best-selling video: David Carradine: New Tai Chi Workout...

Market Leaders Aug. 9-15:

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

Warner Home Video*: 19.0%

Buena Vista: 12.8%

Fox: 9.6%

Columbia: 9.5%

Universal Home Video: 8.6%

Paramount Home Video: 8.1%

*Includes HBO, Tuner, New Line and Warner Vision

Source: VideoScan