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| headquarters=[[wikipedia:Canedo, Vale e Vila Maior|Vila Maior]], [[wikipedia:Santa Maria da Feira|Santa Maria da Feira]], Aveiro, Portugal  ('''formerly''': São João da Madeira, Aveiro); '''Branch Office:''' [[wikipedia:Alfragide|Alfragide]], [[wikipedia:Amadora|Amadora]], Lisbon, Portugal
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}}{{stub}}'''''Ecoplay''''' (Edições comerciais play), formerly known as '''Ecovideo''' and '''Ecofilmes''' (prior to 1st October 2011), is a Portuguese film and video game distribution company.
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{{stub}}'''''Ecoplay''''' (formerly named '''''Ecovideo/ Ecofilmes''''' ) was founded in October 1984, in the city of São João da Madeira{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Jo%C3%A3o_da_Madeira}}, Aveiro, Portugal, by Portuguese businessmen, [[Gil Oliveira Santos]]{{intref|Interview: Gil Santos (2009-09-15) by Cineuropa}}{{ref|https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/gil-santos-ecofilmes-1118008703/}} and Rui Manuel Rodrigues de Almeida Fonseca, and Portuguese journalist and founder of Oporto{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Porto}} International Film Festival ''Fantasporto''{{ref|http://www.fantasporto.com/about}}{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fantasporto}}, Francisco Mário Dorminski de Carvalho{{ref|https://members.nationalgeographic.com/852791143387/}} (best known as Mário Dorminsky{{ref|https://members.nationalgeographic.com/852791143387/}}, '''''Ecofilmes''''' Marketing Director and CEO from 1990 to 1995), starting its activities in film distribution. In 1991, the company entered the videogame market through the exclusive representation of Sega (hardware and software) and quickly extended its activities to the distribution of multi-platform software.
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==Company==
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[[File:Ecofilmes logo.png|thumb|right|320px]]
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Ecoplay was founded in October 1984, in the city of [[wikipedia:São João da Madeira|São João da Madeira]], Aveiro, Portugal, by Portuguese businessmen, [[Gil Oliveira Santos]]{{intref|Interview: Gil Santos (2009-09-15) by Cineuropa}}{{ref|https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/gil-santos-ecofilmes-1118008703/}}{{ref|https://archive.vn/TJm7m|https://pt.kompass.com/en/c/ecoplay-s-a/pt050155/}} and Rui Manuel Rodrigues de Almeida Fonseca{{ref|https://archive.vn/TJm7m|https://pt.kompass.com/en/c/ecoplay-s-a/pt050155/}}, and Portuguese journalist and founder of [[wikipedia:Porto|Oporto]] International Film Festival ''[[wikipedia:Fantasporto|Fantasporto]]''{{ref|http://www.fantasporto.com/about}}, Francisco Mário Dorminski de Carvalho{{ref|https://members.nationalgeographic.com/852791143387/}} (best known as Mário Dorminsky{{ref|https://members.nationalgeographic.com/852791143387/}}{{ref|https://archive.vn/0Bk4K|https://www.gugol.pt/autor/Mario-Dorminsky}}, Ecofilmes Marketing Director and CEO from 1990 to 1995), starting its activities in film distribution. In 1991, the company entered the videogame market through the exclusive representation of Sega (hardware and software) and quickly extended its activities to the distribution of multi-platform software.
  
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Ecoplay did an excellent job of promoting and publicizing the games and consoles throughout the country with the support of [https://segaretro.org/Bozell ''Bozell Portugal''], (which localized, and adapted many Sega US television advertisements and print advertisements for the Portuguese audiences, including those of their famous campaign "Genesis Does What Nintendon't") and [[Portidata Software Interactivo]] although this work was facilitated from the outset due to the network of video rental shops that Ecoplay supplied. Ecoplay assigned licenses to supermarket and hypermarket chains (''Continente''{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Continente_(Supermarket)}}, ''Feira Nova''{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20080407212332/http://www.jeronimomartins.pt:80/en/distribuicao_alimentar/portugal_fn.html}}{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pingo_Doce}}, ''Carrefour''{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carrefour}}, ''El Corte Inglés''{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/El_Corte_Ingl%C3%A9s}}, etc), ''Toys "R" Us''{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Toys_%22R%22_Us}}, computer resellers, office supply vendors, magazine stores, bookstores, toy stores and video rental shops, which became ''Agente Autorizado SEGA''{{ref|https://i1.wp.com/s25.postimg.org/i9dmlpqpb/Sega_Agente_Autorizado.jpg}} (SEGA Authorized Agent/ Retailer), as they were known in Portugal, thus covering all country's territory.  
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Ecoplay did an excellent job of promoting and publicizing the games and consoles throughout the country with the support of [[Bozell|Bozell Portugal]], (which localized, and adapted many Sega US television advertisements and print advertisements for the Portuguese audiences, including those of their famous campaign "Genesis Does What Nintendon't") and [[Portidata Software Interactivo]] although this work was facilitated from the outset due to the network of video rental shops that Ecoplay supplied. Ecoplay assigned licenses to supermarket and hypermarket chains (such as [[wikipedia:Continente (supermarket)|Continente]], [[wikipedia:Pingo Doce|Feira Nova]]{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20080407212332/http://www.jeronimomartins.pt:80/en/distribuicao_alimentar/portugal_fn.html}}, [[wikipedia:Carrefour|Carrefour]], [[wikipedia:Companhia Portuguesa de Hipermercados|Jumbo]] [[wikipedia:El Corte Inglés|El Corte Inglés]], etc), [[wikipedia:Toys "R" Us|Toys "R" Us]], computer resellers, office supply vendors, magazine stores, bookstores, toy stores and video rental shops, which became ''Agente Autorizado SEGA''{{ref|https://i1.wp.com/s25.postimg.org/i9dmlpqpb/Sega_Agente_Autorizado.jpg}} (SEGA Authorized Agent/ Retailer), as they were known in Portugal, thus covering all country's territory.  
  
 
With the representations of Electronic Arts and Microsoft, Ecoplay reached high volumes of business that influenced the decision of these multinationals in establishing themselves directly in Portugal. Currently, Ecoplay prominently leads the Portuguese market for videogames and represents some of the world's most important publishers and peripheral brands: Activision Blizzard, Capcom, Konami, Milestone, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo Koei.
 
With the representations of Electronic Arts and Microsoft, Ecoplay reached high volumes of business that influenced the decision of these multinationals in establishing themselves directly in Portugal. Currently, Ecoplay prominently leads the Portuguese market for videogames and represents some of the world's most important publishers and peripheral brands: Activision Blizzard, Capcom, Konami, Milestone, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo Koei.
  
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Ecoplay belongs to a group of Portuguese companies, led by the european holding [[International Entertainment Group SGPS S.A.]] (also a owner of the São Paulo{{ref|https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S%C3%A3o_Paulo}} (Brazil) based video games and peripherals distribution company '''''Ecogames Distribuição e Serviços, S.A.'''''{{ref|http://www.ecogames.com/quem-somos}}{{ref|http://www.ecogames.com/principal}}). Ecoplay sister companies are [[PRIS Audiovisuais]] (formerly Prisvideo) in the market for distribution of films and other audiovisual products and [[Goody]] in the media market, while Ecoplay manages video games distribution.  
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Ecoplay belongs to a group of Portuguese companies, led by the european holding [[International Entertainment Group SGPS S.A.]] (also a owner of [[wikipedia:São Paulo|São Paulo]]-based (Brazil) video games and peripherals distribution company Ecogames Distribuição e Serviços, S.A{{ref|http://www.ecogames.com/quem-somos}}{{ref|http://www.ecogames.com/principal}}). Ecoplay sister companies are [[PRIS Audiovisuais]] (formerly Prisvideo) in the market for distribution of films and other audiovisual products and [[Goody]] in the media market, while Ecoplay manages video games distribution.
  
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The acronym '''''Eco''''', featured, in the company's name, stands for '''''Edições Comerciais''''' ('''''Trading Editions''''').
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==Softography==
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{{CompanyHistoryAll|Ecoplay|Ecovideo|Ecofilmes}}
  
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
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{{gallery
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AgenteAutorizadoSega PT Plaque.jpg|Plaque provided by ''Ecofilmes'' to stores in Portugal, to identify them as authorized retailers
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|{{gitem|2Go1C MD PT (UK alt) Box front.jpg|''Garantia Sega Portugal''}}
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|{{gitem|AgenteAutorizadoSega PT Plaque.jpg|Plaque provided by ''Ecofilmes'' to stores in Portugal, to identify them as authorized retailers}}
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Ecovideo Logo.png|thumb|200px|right|The company's first logo.
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Ecofilmes logo.png|thumb|200px|right|The older Ecofilmes logo.
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|{{gitem|Ecovideo Logo.png|thumb|200px|right|The company's first logo.}}
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|{{gitem|Ecofilmes logo.png|thumb|200px|right|The older Ecofilmes logo.}}
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|{{gitem|Prisvideo Logo.png|The logo of Prisvideo (currently Pris Audiovisuais)}}
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|{{gitem|PrisAudiovisuais Logo.png|The logo of Pris Audiovisuais}}
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==External links==
 
==External links==
 
*[http://www.ecoplay.pt/en/info/about-us/?UDSID=%A7%A7%A7%A700180127224908000632686985%A7%A7%A7%A7 www.ecoplay.pt]
 
*[http://www.ecoplay.pt/en/info/about-us/?UDSID=%A7%A7%A7%A700180127224908000632686985%A7%A7%A7%A7 www.ecoplay.pt]
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*[http://www.4play.pt/ www.4play.pt (''Ecoplay's'' Online Catalogue)]
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*[https://www.playandgame.pt/ www.playandgame.pt, formerly www.4play.pt (Ecoplay's official online catalogue)]{{ref|https://www.ecoplay.pt/en/info/catalogue/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200803092821/https://www.4play.pt/}}{{ref|https://web.archive.org/web/20200812231621/https://www.ecoplay.pt/en/info/catalogue/}}
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*[http://www.pris.pt/en/info/about-us/?UDSID=%A7%A7%A7%A70018012722523500029119734317%A7%A7%A7%A7 www.pris.pt (''Pris Audiovisuais'', ''Ecoplay's'' Sister Company)]
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*[http://www.pris.pt/en/info/about-us/?UDSID=%A7%A7%A7%A70018012722523500029119734317%A7%A7%A7%A7 www.pris.pt (Pris Audiovisuais, Ecoplay's sister company)]
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*[http://www.goody.pt/pt www.goody.pt (''Goody'', ''Ecoplay's'' Sister Company)]
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*[http://www.goody.pt/pt www.goody.pt (Goody, Ecoplay's sister company)]
 
*[http://www.ecogames.com/principal www.ecogames.com (Ecogames Brasil)]
 
*[http://www.ecogames.com/principal www.ecogames.com (Ecogames Brasil)]
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*[http://www.fantasporto.com/home www.fantasporto.com (Oporto International Film Festival Website)]
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*[http://www.fantasporto.com/home www.fantasporto.com (Oporto International Film Festival website)]
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Ip6fWhTsc  video excerpt, from an old VHS Cassette showing the "Ecovideo" logo used by the company in their early years]
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9Ip6fWhTsc  video excerpt, from an old VHS Cassette showing the "Ecovideo" logo used by the company in their early years]
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSeRNCj3Dcg Ecofilmes Promotional Video #1 (1991) (Promotional VHS cassette provided by Ecofilmes to its authorized agents/retailers in Portugal, to be continuously played in stores  for demonstration to the public)]{{ref|https://inmiracleworld.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/vhs-agente-autorizado-1/}}
 
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XSeRNCj3Dcg Ecofilmes Promotional Video #1 (1991) (Promotional VHS cassette provided by Ecofilmes to its authorized agents/retailers in Portugal, to be continuously played in stores  for demonstration to the public)]{{ref|https://inmiracleworld.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/vhs-agente-autorizado-1/}}
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Ecoplay
Founded: 1984-10[1] (as Edições Comerciais de Video S.A)
Headquarters:
Vila Maior, Santa Maria da Feira, Aveiro, Portugal (formerly: São João da Madeira, Aveiro); Branch Office: Alfragide, Amadora, Lisbon, Portugal

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Ecoplay (Edições comerciais play), formerly known as Ecovideo and Ecofilmes (prior to 1st October 2011), is a Portuguese film and video game distribution company.

Company

Ecofilmes logo.png

Ecoplay was founded in October 1984, in the city of São João da Madeira, Aveiro, Portugal, by Portuguese businessmen, Gil Oliveira Santos[1][2][3] and Rui Manuel Rodrigues de Almeida Fonseca[3], and Portuguese journalist and founder of Oporto International Film Festival Fantasporto[4], Francisco Mário Dorminski de Carvalho[5] (best known as Mário Dorminsky[5][6], Ecofilmes Marketing Director and CEO from 1990 to 1995), starting its activities in film distribution. In 1991, the company entered the videogame market through the exclusive representation of Sega (hardware and software) and quickly extended its activities to the distribution of multi-platform software.

Ecoplay did an excellent job of promoting and publicizing the games and consoles throughout the country with the support of Bozell Portugal, (which localized, and adapted many Sega US television advertisements and print advertisements for the Portuguese audiences, including those of their famous campaign "Genesis Does What Nintendon't") and Portidata Software Interactivo although this work was facilitated from the outset due to the network of video rental shops that Ecoplay supplied. Ecoplay assigned licenses to supermarket and hypermarket chains (such as Continente, Feira Nova[7], Carrefour, Jumbo El Corte Inglés, etc), Toys "R" Us, computer resellers, office supply vendors, magazine stores, bookstores, toy stores and video rental shops, which became Agente Autorizado SEGA[8] (SEGA Authorized Agent/ Retailer), as they were known in Portugal, thus covering all country's territory.

With the representations of Electronic Arts and Microsoft, Ecoplay reached high volumes of business that influenced the decision of these multinationals in establishing themselves directly in Portugal. Currently, Ecoplay prominently leads the Portuguese market for videogames and represents some of the world's most important publishers and peripheral brands: Activision Blizzard, Capcom, Konami, Milestone, Sega, Square Enix and Tecmo Koei.

Ecoplay belongs to a group of Portuguese companies, led by the european holding International Entertainment Group SGPS S.A. (also a owner of São Paulo-based (Brazil) video games and peripherals distribution company Ecogames Distribuição e Serviços, S.A[9][10]). Ecoplay sister companies are PRIS Audiovisuais (formerly Prisvideo) in the market for distribution of films and other audiovisual products and Goody in the media market, while Ecoplay manages video games distribution.

Softography

Master System

Mega Drive

Game Gear

Mega-CD

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Saturn

Dreamcast

Windows PC

Gallery

2Go1C MD PT (UK alt) Box front.jpg
Garantia Sega Portugal
2Go1C MD PT (UK alt) Box front.jpg
AgenteAutorizadoSega PT Plaque.jpg
Plaque provided by Ecofilmes to stores in Portugal, to identify them as authorized retailers
AgenteAutorizadoSega PT Plaque.jpg
AgenteAutorizadoSega PT Plaque Back.jpg
AgenteAutorizadoSega PT Plaque Back.jpg
Ecovideo Logo.png
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Ecovideo Logo.png
Ecofilmes logo.png
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Ecofilmes logo.png
Prisvideo Logo.png
The logo of Prisvideo (currently Pris Audiovisuais)
Prisvideo Logo.png
PrisAudiovisuais Logo.png
The logo of Pris Audiovisuais
PrisAudiovisuais Logo.png

External links

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Interview: Gil Santos (2009-09-15) by Cineuropa
  2. ↑ https://variety.com/2009/film/markets-festivals/gil-santos-ecofilmes-1118008703/
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 https://pt.kompass.com/en/c/ecoplay-s-a/pt050155/ (archive.today)
  4. ↑ http://www.fantasporto.com/about
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 https://members.nationalgeographic.com/852791143387/
  6. ↑ https://www.gugol.pt/autor/Mario-Dorminsky (archive.today)
  7. ↑ http://www.jeronimomartins.pt:80/en/distribuicao_alimentar/portugal_fn.html (Wayback Machine: 2008-04-07 21:23)
  8. ↑ https://i1.wp.com/s25.postimg.org/i9dmlpqpb/Sega_Agente_Autorizado.jpg
  9. ↑ http://www.ecogames.com/quem-somos
  10. ↑ http://www.ecogames.com/principal
  11. ↑ https://www.ecoplay.pt/en/info/catalogue/
  12. ↑ https://www.4play.pt/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-08-03 09:28)
  13. ↑ https://www.ecoplay.pt/en/info/catalogue/ (Wayback Machine: 2020-08-12 23:16)
  14. ↑ https://inmiracleworld.wordpress.com/2018/05/25/vhs-agente-autorizado-1/
  15. ↑ https://inmiracleworld.wordpress.com/2018/06/18/vhs-agente-autorizado-2/
  16. ↑ https://inmiracleworld.wordpress.com/2019/03/14/vhs-agente-autorizado-4/


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