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

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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: 74%

Children’s: 13%

Exercise: 7%

TV: 3%

Sports: 1%

Other: 2%

Sports Video Vendors

Year-to-date share of the sports video sales market through May 10 and current top-selling sports videos:

Company: World Wrestling Fed.

Share: 57.1%

Current best-selling video: WWF: Austin 3:16 Uncensored

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Company: PolyGram Home Video

Share: 16.4%

Current best-selling video: MLB: Season of Their Lives

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Company: Warner Home Video*

Share: 10.8%

Current best-selling video: WCW/NWO Superstar Series: Goldberg

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Company: Goodtimes Home Video

Share: 3.3%

Current best-selling video: WWF: Action Zone

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Company: Fox

Share: 2.1%

Current best-selling video: NCAA Basketball: 1999 Championship

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Company: Trimark

Share: 2.1%

Current best-selling video: Ultimate Fighting Championship I

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Company: Simitar

Share: 1.6%

Current best-selling video: Muscle Car (three-pack)

Market Leaders May 10-16:

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

Warner Home Video*: 20.9%

Buena Vista: 15.3%

Universal Home Video: 9.7%

Paramount Home Video: 7.1%

Columbia: 6.4%

Fox: 6.0%

MGM: 4.0%

*Includes HBO, Tuner, New Line and Warner Vision

Source: VideoScan

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