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The top news and charts for week ending January 19, 2009.

2008 Home entertainment spending down 5.7% JAN. 16 | Blu-ray, downloads growing but can’t offset DVD’s fall Click for the full story Retailers on guard against Blu-ray theft JAN. 16 | EMA, others aim to keep high-def software safe Click for the full story Twilight DVD release coming March 21 JAN. 12 | Most retailers required to stock two-DVD version Click for the full story Click for more news

Babylon A.D. tours Pro snowmobiler Paul Thacker greets fans to promote Fox’s Babylon A.D. at the Monster Energy Slednecks Invasion Tour outside Minneapolis on Jan. 9. Click for more photos from this event.

PINEAPPLE EXPRESS leads Top DVD Renters Chart Full Top DVD Renters Chart PINEAPPLE EXPRESS leads Top DVD Sellers Chart Full Top DVD Sellers Chart PINEAPPLE EXPRESS leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Full Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Click for more market data	Pineapple Express had both renters and consumers high on laughter.
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	SWEETING: Device management Paul Sweeting is editor of Content Agenda The Associated Press came out with a review last month of the new Blockbuster MediaPoint set-top box made by 2Wire. The verdict: It’s no Roku. Click for full column
	BLU STATE: Go Vote for Stargate on Blu-ray Dissecting the battle to bring consumers to Blu-ray. MGM Home Entertainment is asking fans to vote for their favorite episode of Stargate Atlantis for inclusion in a summer 2009 Blu-ray release. Click for the full blog
	DISC DISH: Silence of the Lambs Blu-ray Notable new releases coming to the DVD front lines, with Samantha Clark. MGM has scheduled The Silence of the Lambs for Blu-ray release on March 3, priced at $34.99. Click for the full blog
	DVDIALOG: Claude Berri, 1934-2009 Chatting up the creative element, with Laurence Lerman. Remembering one of the greats of French cinema. Click for the full blog
	THE DOWN LOW: Dexter on TV.com The latest buzz on technology, downloads and viral videos, with Samantha Clark. The serial killer drama is part of a big batch of new content slated for TV.com. Click for the full blog

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2008 Home entertainment spending down 5.7%
JAN. 16 | Blu-ray, downloads growing but can’t offset DVD’s fall
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Retailers on guard against Blu-ray theft
JAN. 16 | EMA, others aim to keep high-def software safe
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Used DVDs a growing business
JAN. 16 | Supply increasing from kiosks, consumers
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2009 Blu-ray players applauded by retailers
JAN. 16 | New hardware models expected to sell well
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Movie Gallery reports belated Q1 loss
JAN. 16 | Company in red for $38.9 million in 2008 period
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Circuit City seeks liquidation approval
JAN. 16 | Five largest studios owed combined $37 million
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Virgin to close its Times Square location
JAN. 14 | Retailer now has five outlets
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Blockbuster to expand digitally with CinemaNow
JAN. 14 | Rental giant able to deliver movies through some of the same devices as Netflix
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Electronics sales fell 5.7% over holidays
JAN. 13 | Higher flat-screen revenue fails to offset drop in camera, MP3 demand
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Borders replaces chairman with ex-investor partner
JAN. 13 | Book chain has new senior management after poor holiday sales
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Circuit City auction begins today
JAN. 13 | FROM TWICE: Wal-Mart among bidders for retailer's leases
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Twilight DVD release coming March 21
JAN. 12 | Most retailers required to stock two-DVD version
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GameStop holiday sales jump on new titles, consoles
JAN. 12 | Same-store revenue rise 10% on Call of Duty, Wii
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2008 Home entertainment spending down 5.7%
JAN. 16 | Blu-ray, downloads growing but can’t offset DVD’s fall
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Arts Alliance acquires Frank Langella film
JAN. 15 | The Caller streets April 7
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First Look promotes O’Reilly-Thein
JAN. 15 | Senior VP of sales to report to COO Wilson
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Navarre lays off about 8% of workforce
JAN. 13 | Chief operating officer Brian Burke included in cuts
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Attendance drops at Adult Entertainment Expo
JAN. 13 | Spirits still high with exhibitors, fans
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Twilight DVD release coming March 21
JAN. 12 | Most retailers required to stock two-DVD version
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Digital payoff's scarce
JAN. 12 | CES FROM VARIETY: Young folks dig digital but money's hard to find
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Gran Torino wins box office race
JAN. 12 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Clint Eastwood film grosses $29 million
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Men, Rock score at Globes
JAN. 12 | FROM VARIETY: HBO takes home seven
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Slumdog wins big at Golden Globes
JAN. 12 | FROM VARIETY: Film takes four trophies at awards show
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2008 Home entertainment spending down 5.7%
JAN. 16 | Blu-ray, downloads growing but can’t offset DVD’s fall
Click for the full story

Retailers on guard against Blu-ray theft
JAN. 16 | EMA, others aim to keep high-def software safe
Click for the full story

2009 Blu-ray players applauded by retailers
JAN. 16 | New hardware models expected to sell well
Click for the full story

Vizio will start making Blu-ray players
JAN. 12 | California-based TV maker to sell machines for $200
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Videogames News

Videogame sales up 19% in 2008
JAN. 15 | Software climbed 26%, hardware 11%
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GTA IV top-rented videogame of 2008
JAN. 14 | Xbox titles dominate market segment
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Videogame sales growth slowed last month
JAN. 14 | Sony, Microsoft will cut console prices this year, analyst says
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GameStop holiday sales jump on new titles, consoles
JAN. 12 | Same-store revenue rise 10% on Call of Duty, Wii
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VOD News

Digital payoff's scarce
JAN. 12 | CES FROM VARIETY: Young folks dig digital but money's hard to find
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Blockbuster to expand digitally with CinemaNow
JAN. 14 | Rental giant able to deliver movies through some of the same devices as Netflix
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Mobile technology lacks cohesion
JAN. 12 | FROM VARIETY: Video formats can't transfer between devices
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Technology News

2009 Blu-ray players applauded by retailers
JAN. 16 | New hardware models expected to sell well
Click for the full story

Blockbuster to expand digitally with CinemaNow
JAN. 14 | Rental giant able to deliver movies through some of the same devices as Netflix
Click for the full story

Mobile technology lacks cohesion
JAN. 12 | FROM VARIETY: Video formats can't transfer between devices
Click for the full story

Digital payoff's scarce
JAN. 12 | CES FROM VARIETY: Young folks dig digital but money's hard to find
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Online Editor: Samantha Clark
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