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PBS Distribution is the home distribution arm of PBS, distributing both regular PBS and PBS Kids programming on DVD, Blu-ray, digital downloads, and streaming media. It was initially and is currently operated by PBS themselves, but partners over the years have included Pacific Arts (1989-1994), Turner Home Entertainment (1994-1996), Warner Home Video (1996-2003), and Paramount Home Entertainment (2004-2011).

From 2004 to 2006, PBS Home Video (in association with Paramount Home Entertainment) released seven Boohbah DVDs under the PBS Kids label. Each DVD's bonus features were an interview with Anne Wood, the show's creator, laced with footage from the show and children watching an episode of Boohbah, as well as a Look What I Can Do! segment. Occasionally, a pamphlet promoting Boohbah merchandise would be found inside certain DVDs, while the Umbrella DVD announced the winner of a "you can be a star"-type contest.

The VHS versions presented each episode in pan-and-scan (though the pan-and-scan camera stays in the center throughout the whole episode as there were 4:3 safe areas made for each episode of the show); the DVD versions presented the episodes in anamorphic widescreen, preserving the widescreen aspect ratio Boohbah was originally shot in.

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Before the VHS versions of each title were available for purchase, a demo tape was given away to retailers so they could see how they could sell and promote the tape upon its release. Six out of seven Boohbah videos have been made into demo tapes, usually available for rent until the retail version is released and with a different back-cover design (it is currently unknown if Umbrella was given a demo tape, as it was released just as Paramount stopped making VHS tapes completely).

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