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The top news and charts for week ending January 12, 2009.

Warner, Paramount put titles on SD cards JAN. 8 | UPDATE:Studios sign on to MOD Systems kiosks; Vrieling joins company Click for the full story Disney embraces Blu-ray/DVD combos JAN. 7 | About seven upcoming releases to include both formats Click for the full story Samsung to launch Blu-ray Disc players with Wi-Fi JAN. 7 | CES: Netflix content will be available for streaming Click for the full story Scroll down for more CES news Click for more news

Netflix hosts indie film competition Actor Josh Brolin (l.), with Netflix chief content officer Ted Sarandos and Film Independent executive director Dawn Hudson, announce the “Netflix FIND Your Voice” film competition at the W Hotel in Los Angeles on Jan. 8. Click for more industry photos.

EAGLE EYE leads Top DVD Renters Chart Full Top DVD Renters Chart EAGLE EYE leads Top DVD Sellers Chart Full Top DVD Sellers Chart EAGLE EYE leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Full Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Click for more market data	Eagle Eye raced to the top of both renters and sellers.
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	SWEETING: Howard Stringer: The Seven Habits of Highly Effective CE Companies Paul Sweeting is editor of Content Agenda The most compelling thing on display at Sony chairman Sir Howard Stringer's CES keynote was a short clip from the upcoming Disney/Pixar movie Up. Click for full column
	BETWEEN THE LINES: The convergent son Adding nuance to the day's home entertainment news, with editor-in-chief Marcy Magiera. A growing number of young kids are shifting their entertainment consumption from physical product to digital. Click for the full blog
	BLU STATE: CES Spin Versus the Taxi Cab Driver Reality Dissecting the battle to bring consumers to Blu-ray. Huge number of new Blu-ray players launching in 2009 is a surprise. Click for the full blog
	DISC DISH: Role Models DVD, Blu-ray Notable new releases coming to the DVD front lines, with Samantha Clark. Universal releases the comedy Role Models on March 10 on DVD and Blu-ray. Click for the full blog
	DVDIALOG: Flight of the other Valkyrie(s) Chatting up the creative element, with Laurence Lerman. A look at the other 'Valkyrie' projects about the famous assassination plot. Click for the full blog
	THE DOWN LOW: ITunes drops DRM protection The latest buzz on technology, downloads and viral videos, with Samantha Clark. Apple shakes up music 'biz with announcement it will drop anti-piracy protection on iTunes. Click for the full blog

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Samsung to launch Blu-ray Disc players with Wi-Fi
JAN. 7 | Netflix content will be available for streaming
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BDA: Blu-ray's future is bright
JAN. 9 | Players selling well; software slower
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Warner, Paramount put titles on SD cards
JAN. 8 | UPDATE: Studios sign on to MOD Systems kiosks; Vrieling joins company
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Pioneer unveils BD Live, low-price Blu-ray players
JAN. 8 | Set-tops will offer external storage
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Sony looks to expand on Blu-ray players
JAN. 8 | Developing recordable units, 400-disc changer
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DEG awards retailers, home entertainment products
JAN. 8 | Best Buy named National Retailer of the Year
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Home electronics biz remains resilient
JAN. 8 | FROM VARIETY: Wal Goodies, games and gizmos goose the industry
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Sony builds Web connection in TVs
JAN. 7 | Video streaming will no longer require additional accessory
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Panasonic Blu-ray players add Amazon VOD
JAN. 7 | Company also unveils first portable, VHS/BD
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Sharp combines TV with Blu-ray player
JAN. 7 |Five Aquos BD sets to retail between $1,000 and $2,600
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Toshiba launches 'Cell TV' set-top
JAN. 7 | Set-top box acts as home media server
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EzGear to unveil Blu-ray Disc player
JAN. 6 | FROM TWICE: Unit will play DVDs, SACD discs
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Companies join to enhance BD Live functionality
JAN. 6 |New technology to be demonstrated at Consumer Electronics Show
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Online consumer electronics sales decline narrows
JAN. 5 | Holiday videogame transactions jump, DVD and CD revenue plunges
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Best Buy December comps down 7%
JAN. 9 | FROM TWICE: Entertainment software down 12.2%
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Circuit City may be acquired in lieu of liquidation
JAN. 9 | FROM TWICE: Company negotiating sale with two parties
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Netflix, Brolin announce indie film competition
JAN. 8 | Nonprofit Film Independent to help produce winning entry
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Best Buy tops BIGresearch December retail ratings
JAN. 8 | FROM TWICE: Chain increases popularity
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DEG awards retailers, home entertainment products
JAN. 8 | CES: Best Buy named National Retailer of the Year
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Mixed December sales for mass retailers
JAN. 8 | FROM TWICE: Wal-Mart, Target up; Costco down
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Family fare does well in down market
JAN. 8 | FROM VARIETY: In tough economy, original DVD titles chug along
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First Amendment scholar to chair Media Coalition
JAN. 7 | Finan to head trade association
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DEG says industry off 5.5% in 2008
JAN. 7 | Blu-ray Disc shipments, sales tripled
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Netflix, Wal-Mart sued over DVD agreement
JAN. 7 | Class-action claim alleges collusion, anti-competitive practices
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Trans World holiday sales plunge on economy, weather
JAN. 6 | Q4 earnings lagged November forecast
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Dark Knight an all-time bestseller at retailers
JAN. 6 | Title broke sales records at Best Buy and Virgin on DVD and Blu-ray
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Blockbuster pitches service to telco companies
JAN. 6 | Wants to offer digital delivery service to compete with VOD
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EMA recaps its 2008 activities
JAN. 6 | Entertainment Merchants Assn. legislative update for December
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EMA opens college scholarship registration
JAN. 6 | Organization has granted more than $1 million to students
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U.K. home video sales climb 3%
JAN. 6 | FROM VARIETY: Mamma Mia! becomes fastest-selling DVD
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Online consumer electronics sales decline narrows
JAN. 5 | Holiday videogame transactions jump, DVD and CD revenue plunges
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Borders replaces CEO, CFO
JAN. 5 | Chain's holiday same-store sales fell 14%
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Amazon to stream content through Roku box
JAN. 5 | Set-top launched with Netflix service
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Consumers to cut consumer electronics spending
JAN. 5 | FROM TWICE: : Forrester says home entertainment will fare best
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LG TVs to stream Netflix videos
JAN. 5 | UPDATE: Content will be available without set-top
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Hastings, Sarandos keynote Packaged Media conference
JAN. 1 | Hastings Entertainment, Netflix execs discuss industry at Feb. 3-4 event
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Phoenix will distribute People's Network
JAN. 9 | Titles to be distributed on DVD, cable-on-demand simultaneously
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Warner, Paramount put titles on SD cards
JAN. 8 | UPDATE:Studios sign on to MOD Systems kiosks; Vrieling joins company
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GNPR acquires 60% of Genius
JAN. 8 | FROM VARIETY: New owner make take home video unit private
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DEG awards retailers, home entertainment products
JAN. 8 | CES: Best Buy named National Retailer of the Year
Click for the full story

Family fare does well in down market
JAN. 8 | FROM VARIETY: In tough economy, original DVD titles chug along
Click for the full story

DEG says industry off 5.5% in 2008
JAN. 7 | Blu-ray Disc shipments, sales tripled
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Disney embraces Blu-ray/DVD combos
JAN. 7 | About seven upcoming releases to include both formats
Click for the full story

Dark Knight an all-time bestseller at retailers
JAN. 6 | Title broke sales records at Best Buy and Virgin on DVD and Blu-ray
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Lionsgate expands Care Bears distribution
JAN. 6 | American Greetings deal also includes CBS's Sushi Pack
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Mill Creek makes management changes
JAN. 6 |Promotes two VPs, hires new director
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Box office resists recession
JAN. 5 | FROM VARIETY: Ticket sales for year hit $9.63 billion
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BDA: Blu-ray's future is bright
JAN. 8 | CES: Players selling well; software slower
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Pioneer unveils BD Live, low-price Blu-ray players
JAN. 8 | CES: Set-tops will offer external storage
Click for the full story

Sony looks to expand on Blu-ray players
JAN. 8 | CES: Developing recordable units, 400-disc changer
Click for the full story

Panasonic Blu-ray players add Amazon VOD
JAN. 7 | CES: Company also unveils first portable, VHS/BD
Click for the full story

DEG says industry off 5.5% in 2008
JAN. 7 | Blu-ray Disc shipments, sales tripled
Click for the full story

Sharp combines TV with Blu-ray player
JAN. 7 | CES: Five Aquos BD sets to retail between $1,000 and $2,600
Click for the full story

Samsung to launch Blu-ray Disc players with Wi-Fi
JAN. 7 | CES: Netflix content will be available for streaming
Click for the full story

Disney embraces Blu-ray/DVD combos
JAN. 7 | About seven upcoming releases to include both formats
Click for the full story

Dark Knight an all-time bestseller at retailers
JAN. 6 |Title broke sales records at Best Buy and Virgin on DVD and Blu-ray
Click for the full story

EzGear to unveil Blu-ray Disc player
JAN. 6 | FROM TWICE: CES: Unit will play DVDs, SACD discs
Click for the full story

Companies join to enhance BD Live functionality
JAN. 6 | CES: New technology to be demonstrated at Consumer Electronics Show
Click for the full story

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Videogames News

Videogames enter brave new open world
JAN. 8 | FROM VARIETY: Wii, online gaming point to future
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First Amendment scholar to chair Media Coalition
JAN. 7 | Finan to head trade association
Click for the full story

EMA recaps its 2008 activities
JAN. 6 | Entertainment Merchants Assn. legislative update for December
Click for the full story

Online consumer electronics sales decline narrows
JAN. 5 | Holiday videogame transactions jump, DVD and CD revenue plunges
Click for the full story

Click for more videogames news

VOD News

Phoenix will distribute People's Network
JAN. 9 | Titles to be distributed on DVD, cable-on-demand simultaneously
Click for the full story

Sony builds Web connection in TVs
JAN. 7 | CES: Video streaming will no longer require additional accessory
Click for the full story

Panasonic Blu-ray players add Amazon VOD
JAN. 7 | CES: Company also unveils first portable, VHS/BD
Click for the full story

Blockbuster pitches service to telco companies
JAN. 6 | Wants to offer digital delivery service to compete with VOD
Click for the full story

Amazon to stream content through Roku box
JAN. 5 | Set-top launched with Netflix service
Click for the full story

LG TVs to stream Netflix videos
JAN. 5 | UPDATE:Content will be available without set-top
Click for the full story

Click for more VOD news

Technology News

Warner, Paramount put titles on SD cards
JAN. 8 | UPDATE:Studios sign on to MOD Systems kiosks; Vrieling joins company
Click for the full story

Home electronics biz remains resilient
JAN. 8 | CES FROM VARIETY: Goodies, games and gizmos goose the industry
Click for the full story

Sony builds Web connection in TVs
JAN. 7 | CES: Video streaming will no longer require additional accessory
Click for the full story

Toshiba launches 'Cell TV' set-top
JAN. 7 | CES: Set-top box acts as home media server
Click for the full story

Companies join to enhance BD Live functionality
JAN. 6 | CES: New technology to be demonstrated at Consumer Electronics Show
Click for the full story

Consumers to cut consumer electronics spending
JAN. 5 | FROM TWICE: : Forrester says home entertainment will fare best
Click for the full story

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