Since the release of All Worlds first video in 1985, Sgt. Swann's Private Files, the company has grown into one of the most prolific in the industry. Dirk Yates has been the cornerstone of All Worlds Video with his Dirk Yates Private Collection amateur series and his successful features - Motel Sex, Weekend Pass, Barracks Glory Hole, San Diego Liberty, The Few, The Proud, The Naked series and more. Over the years All Worlds Video has won accolades for its productions, including The Seven Deadly Sins series, Kiss-Off, Playing With Fire series, Flesh and Blood, Andel's Story and more recent releases such as There Goes The Neighborhood and Desperate Husbands. In 2006 Rick Ford was honored with a GAYVN Lifetime Achievement Award. All Worlds Video discoveries are a who?s who of porn legends, including Rick Donovan, Eric Manchester, Axel Garrett, Tim Lowe, Mason Jarr, Dean Phoenix, Rod Barry and Barrett Long. With it's acquisition of All Worlds Video, Channel 1 Releasing will gain access to the expansive library of titles that All Worlds Video has produced over the last 20 years.

Chi Chi LaRue has directed some of All Worlds biggest hits including The Link series, Conquered, How The West Was Hung, Billy Herrington's Body Shop, My Sister's Husband, Americans In Paris, Strip Tease and many many more since he began working with the company in the early 90's. His success has continued in the Rascal Video line for Channel 1 with titles like Bolt, The Back Row, and the 2006 GAYVN Best Picture Award for Wrong Side Of The Tracks. Over the years, he was responsible for discovering stars like Joey Stefano, Alex Stone, Johnny Hazzard, Zak Spears and countless others.

"It's like things have come full circle for me," LaRue said about the acquisition. "All Worlds was really one of the first major studios I worked for. With the help of Mr. Ford I was able to produce some amazing movies for this company. I have enormous respect for Rick for being one of the true pioneers of this industry. He created a genre of amateur video that has often been imitated, but not duplicated. Now I have the opportunity ensure the enduring legacy of his great company."

Between the two of them, Rick Ford and Chi Chi LaRue have over 40 years of experience in gay adult entertainment. While his sale of the company does mean a departure from his daily leadership roll in the business, Ford will continue to be a strong influence in the All Worlds Video line with the Dirk Yates titles and online at DirkYatesLIVE.com. The synergy of All Worlds' rich history and Channel 1's emergence as a video powerhouse is guaranteed to be a dynamic fusion in the gay adult entertainment industry.