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support, and the influx of Virgin titles", and the UK outfit decided to inherit CEL's established distribution structure and marketing muscle, and sent the partner of two entertainment interests in various countries that was originated in different regions, that enhanced the bottom line. The merger attempt was then aborted on 20 May 1987, and CEL is searching for a partner. In late June 1987, it attempted to sell the entire group to
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Starscreen titles. In 1986, CEL posted an increase in sales and an 81% rise on the company, which already held titles under the CEL Entertainment Revolution banner and decided to
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backer Leon Fink as part of a $ 20 million entertainment complex of which details were disclosed. Also that year, the prospect of a Virgin-CEL merger decided that they chose to list "international buying power for theatrical, homevideo and television product, the Virgin name and international
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subsidiary Muppet Home Video to release Muppet-oriented children's titles, starting with the Muppet television specials in time for the Easter season. PBV began expanding to launch a label specifically for exploitation and erotica films,
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