The Criterion Collection

Summary

The Criterion Collection is a media company^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of media_company entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,754 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• The Criterion Collection is in the country of United States^[3].
• The Criterion Collection's instance of is recorded as media company^[4].
• The Criterion Collection's instance of is recorded as website^[5].
• The Criterion Collection's instance of is recorded as online film database^[6].
• The Criterion Collection's founder is recorded as Robert Stein^[7].
• The Criterion Collection's founder is recorded as Joe Medjuck^[8].
• The Criterion Collection is owned by The Voyager Company^[9].
• The Criterion Collection followed The Voyager Company^[10].
• The Criterion Collection's headquarters location is recorded as New York City^[11].
• The Criterion Collection's industry is recorded as home video^[12].
• The Criterion Collection comprises The Criterion Channel^[13].
• January 1, 1984 marks the founding of The Criterion Collection^[14].
• The Criterion Collection's parent organization or unit is recorded as Janus Films^[15].
• The Criterion Collection's official website is recorded as https://www.criterion.com/^[16].
• The Criterion Collection's topic's main category is recorded as Category:The Criterion Collection^[17].
• The Criterion Collection's product or material produced is recorded as LaserDisc^[18].
• The Criterion Collection's product or material produced is recorded as DVD^[19].
• The Criterion Collection's product or material produced is recorded as Blu-ray Disc^[20].
• The Criterion Collection's product or material produced is recorded as Ultra HD Blu-ray^[21].
• The Criterion Collection's employees is recorded as {'amount': '+40'}^[22].
• The Criterion Collection's topic has template is recorded as Template:Criterion Collection^[23].
• The Criterion Collection's legal form is recorded as privately held company^[24].
• The Criterion Collection's main Wikidata property is recorded as P9584^[25].
• The Criterion Collection's main Wikidata property is recorded as P12279^[26].
• The Criterion Collection's has list is recorded as list of Criterion Collection LaserDisc releases^[27].

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Founding

Founders include Robert Stein^[7] and Joe Medjuck^[8]. January 1, 1984 marks the founding of The Criterion Collection^[14].

Identity

The Criterion Collection followed The Voyager Company^[10].

Operations

The Criterion Collection's headquarters location is recorded as New York City^[11]. Its parent organization or unit is recorded as Janus Films^[15].

Industry

The Criterion Collection's industry is recorded as home video^[12].

Ownership

The Criterion Collection is owned by The Voyager Company^[9]. Products include LaserDisc^[18], DVD^[19], Blu-ray Disc^[20], and Ultra HD Blu-ray^[21].

Why It Matters

The Criterion Collection ranks in the top 3% of media_company entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,754 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]