Cinram International

Background: Cinram International was a Toronto, Canada-based manufacturer of pre-recorded Blu-ray Discs, DVDs, CD-Audio, CD-ROMs, VHS tapes and audio cassettes. It was an affiliate of the Arizona-based Najafi Companies.The company's fortunes began to decline with the rise of online streaming services. In 2010, Cinram lost its major contract for distributing Warner Bros.movies, and its stock began to fall. In 2012, the company sought bankruptcy protection from its creditors in the United States. It was bought by private investment firm Najafi Companies. In 2014, the company ended its manufacturing operations in Toronto. That year, it bought JVC America from JVC Kenwood. In 2015, it shut its Tuscaloosa, Alabama manufacturing plant. On November 3, 2015, Paris-based Technicolor SA announced the acquisition of Cinram that same month.

1st Logo (As Cinram DVD Center Pop) (1990's-2000's)

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Nickname: "Shadow Disc Handpalm"

Logo: TBA.

FX/SFX: The fading of the logo. The logo text slowly zooming in and fading.The streak of the website byline. All 2D animation.

Music/Sounds: TBA.

Availability: Uncommon. It started appearing on Viz Video, Live Entertainment, and Artisan Entertainment releases, most notably Pokémon. It also appeared on early Bandai Entertainment releases starting with the Saber Marionette series.

Editor's Note: None.

2nd Logo (As Cinram Digital Media Services) (2000's-2009) Cinram Digital Media Services (2004) Nickname: "Smoky Cinram"

Logo: TBA.

FX/SFX: TBA

Music/Sounds: TBA.

Availability: A bit more common than before. Possibly on Night Of The Comet, Weekend At Bernies, The Silence Of The Lambs, among others.

Editor's Note: None.