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Ventura Distribution to be Sold
Date: 3/27/2006
First Look Studios will purchase Ventura Distribution for an estimated $20 million, according to Video Business. Ventura, which distributes DVDs for Viz Media, Tokyopop, and Urban Vision, is owed $5.8 million in unsecured debt as a result of Musicland's bankruptcy. Showtime has also sued Ventura for $7 million, claiming Ventura distributed products without paying for them.
Source: Anime News Network