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: 74%

Children’s: 15%

Exercise: 5%

TV: 3%

Sports: 2%

Other: 1%

Children’s Video Vendors

Year-to-date share of the children’s non-theatrical video sales market through Oct. 31 and current top-selling theatrical videos:

Company: Warner Home Video*

Share: 21.1%

Current best-selling video: Scooby-Doo and the Witch’s Ghost

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Company: Paramount Home Video

Share: 16.0

Current best-selling video: Blues Clues: Big Pajama Party

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Company: Buena Vista

Share: 13.9

Current best-selling video: Madeline: Lost in Paris

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Company: Lyrick Studios

Share: 13.3

Current best-selling video: Veggie Tales: Madame Blueberry

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Company: Pioneer

Share: 12.7

Current best-selling video: Pokemon: Fighting Tournament

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Company: Sony Music/Sony Wonder

Share: 9.0

Current best-selling video: Adventures of Elmo in Grouchland

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Company: Fox

Share: 3.0

Current best-selling video: Casper Meets Wendy

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Company: Universal Home Video

Share: 2.6

Current best-selling video: Alvin & Chipmunks Meet Frankenstein

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Company: Columbia

Share: 2.0

Current best-selling video: Bear in the Big Blue House...

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Company: Anchor Bay

Share: 1.9

Current best-selling video: Witches in Stitches

Market Leaders Oct. 25-31:

Top video vendors, in percentage of sales in all categories:CompanyShareCurrent best-selling video

Warner Home Video*: 17.7%

Buena Vista: 12.7%

Universal: 10.1%

Artisan: 9.6%

Paramount Home Video: 9.2%

Columbia: 8.1%

*Includes HBO, Tuner, New Line, PBS and Warner Vision

Source: VideoScan