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TNR slows growth under new management
OCT. 12 | TNR Entertainment has in the last three weeks quietly undergone a senior management change amidst a redirection that will see the DVD rental kiosk operator slow growth and focus on improving execution in its current locations.
OCT. 12 | TNR Entertainment has in the last three weeks quietly undergone a senior management change amidst a redirection that will see the DVD rental kiosk operator slow growth and focus on improving execution in its current locations.
High-def sides boast interactivity features
OCT. 12 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—LG Electronics will launch one of the first Blu-ray Disc players boasting picture-in-picture functionality this month. LG’s second-generation dual-format model will handle HD DVD advanced interactivity, as well as comply with ‘full profile specifications’ for Blu-ray players.
OCT. 12 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—LG Electronics will launch one of the first Blu-ray Disc players boasting picture-in-picture functionality this month. LG’s second-generation dual-format model will handle HD DVD advanced interactivity, as well as comply with ‘full profile specifications’ for Blu-ray players.
HD DVD moves forward with recorders, 51GB disc
OCT. 11 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—The DVD Forum is readying launches of HD DVD recorders that burn to standard-definition media and new higher-capacity 51GB disc configurations.
OCT. 11 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—The DVD Forum is readying launches of HD DVD recorders that burn to standard-definition media and new higher-capacity 51GB disc configurations.
Program promotes green packaging
OCT. 11 | In the latest industry response to Wal-Mart's environmental sustainability initiatives, International Paper subsidiary Shorewood Packaging has launched a Greenchoice program to help companies meet green packaging goals.
OCT. 11 | In the latest industry response to Wal-Mart's environmental sustainability initiatives, International Paper subsidiary Shorewood Packaging has launched a Greenchoice program to help companies meet green packaging goals.
Target debuts next-generation consumer electronics departments
OCT. 11 | FROM TWICE: Target rolled out its latest CE department prototype yesterday with the soft opening of 61 new stores around the country.
OCT. 11 | FROM TWICE: Target rolled out its latest CE department prototype yesterday with the soft opening of 61 new stores around the country.
Amazon launches high-def micro site
OCT. 11 | FROM TWICE: Amazon.com has launched a dedicated high-definition micro site designed to explain and sell high-definition TV and related products to less tech-savvy consumers.
OCT. 11 | FROM TWICE: Amazon.com has launched a dedicated high-definition micro site designed to explain and sell high-definition TV and related products to less tech-savvy consumers.
High-def adoption 'will roll', albeit slowly, say panelists
OCT. 10 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—Supporters of the HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc high-definition formats locked horns at the HDTV DisplaySearch conference here Wednesday, but all participants ultimately agreed they were heartened by the fact that consumers are adopting high-def discs, even slowly.
OCT. 10 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—Supporters of the HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc high-definition formats locked horns at the HDTV DisplaySearch conference here Wednesday, but all participants ultimately agreed they were heartened by the fact that consumers are adopting high-def discs, even slowly.
Quincy Jones III company inks deal with Weinstein/Genius
OCT. 10 | QD3 Entertainment, the company of Quincy Jones III, son of Quincy Jones, has announced a partnership with Genius Products and The Weinstein Co. for distribution of urban titles.
OCT. 10 | QD3 Entertainment, the company of Quincy Jones III, son of Quincy Jones, has announced a partnership with Genius Products and The Weinstein Co. for distribution of urban titles.
Samsung releases Blu-ray firmware ugrade for BD+
OCT. 10 | Starting this Friday, Samsung owners will be able to upgrade players to increase functionality, including enhanced playability of advanced copyright protection technology BD+.
OCT. 10 | Starting this Friday, Samsung owners will be able to upgrade players to increase functionality, including enhanced playability of advanced copyright protection technology BD+.
Anchor Bay lands Durst’s Banks
OCT. 10 | FROM VARIETY: Anchor Bay Entertainment has picked up theatrical and homevid rights for Fred Durst’s tyro helming effort, The Education of Charlie Banks.
OCT. 10 | FROM VARIETY: Anchor Bay Entertainment has picked up theatrical and homevid rights for Fred Durst’s tyro helming effort, The Education of Charlie Banks.
Toshiba says HD DVD set-top players are back in front
OCT. 9 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—HD DVD set-tops have reclaimed their dominance over Blu-ray standalone players, according to weekly NPD Group unit sales figures cited by Toshiba.
OCT. 9 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.—HD DVD set-tops have reclaimed their dominance over Blu-ray standalone players, according to weekly NPD Group unit sales figures cited by Toshiba.
Warner puts downloadable files on Harry Potter DVD
OCT. 9 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.--Warner Home Video will include two downloadable digital files on its Dec. 11 DVD release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The latest Potter installment will allow DVD buyers to download the film to a PC or a portable device, making Warner the first studio to so marry physical media and downloads.
OCT. 9 | UNIVERSAL CITY, Calif.--Warner Home Video will include two downloadable digital files on its Dec. 11 DVD release of Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. The latest Potter installment will allow DVD buyers to download the film to a PC or a portable device, making Warner the first studio to so marry physical media and downloads.
Sony launches Stage 6 film, DVD label
OCT. 9 | FROM VARIETY: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has launched Stage 6 Films, a label that will acquire and produce films for theatrical and straight-to-DVD release.
OCT. 9 | FROM VARIETY: Sony Pictures Worldwide Acquisitions Group has launched Stage 6 Films, a label that will acquire and produce films for theatrical and straight-to-DVD release.
City Lights nabs global warming doc
OCT. 9 | FROM VARIETY: City Lights has turned a little greener with the acquisition of environmentally themed doc Everything's Cool: A Toxic Comedy About Global Warming.
OCT. 9 | FROM VARIETY: City Lights has turned a little greener with the acquisition of environmentally themed doc Everything's Cool: A Toxic Comedy About Global Warming.
$399 PlayStation 3 due in November
OCT. 8 | U.S. retailers are excited about a new stripped-down $399 model of the PlayStation 3, but stores are anticipating supply will be tight. Sources say stores are preparing to start selling the new model in early November. Retailers expect the $399 model to have a Blu-ray Disc player but lack other features of the earlier models. Still, sources believe it will make the console finally competitive with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s Wii.
OCT. 8 | U.S. retailers are excited about a new stripped-down $399 model of the PlayStation 3, but stores are anticipating supply will be tight. Sources say stores are preparing to start selling the new model in early November. Retailers expect the $399 model to have a Blu-ray Disc player but lack other features of the earlier models. Still, sources believe it will make the console finally competitive with Microsoft's Xbox 360 and Nintendo’s Wii.
Harry Potter DVD game bows same day as Phoenix
OCT. 8 | Warner Home Video is bowing its first interactive DVD game, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Challenge, on Dec. 11, the same day as the DVD of the latest film installment in the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Hogwarts Challenge primarily covers the first three Potter films, but scenes from the fourth and fifth movies are also included. All gameplay revolves around the DVD; there are no supplemental boards or pieces required.
OCT. 8 | Warner Home Video is bowing its first interactive DVD game, Harry Potter: Hogwarts Challenge, on Dec. 11, the same day as the DVD of the latest film installment in the series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix. Hogwarts Challenge primarily covers the first three Potter films, but scenes from the fourth and fifth movies are also included. All gameplay revolves around the DVD; there are no supplemental boards or pieces required.
Halo 3 makers dump Microsoft
OCT. 8 | FROM VARIETY: Following the huge success of Halo 3, creators Bungie Studios shocked the industry Friday by making a deal with Microsoft to become an independent studio.
OCT. 8 | FROM VARIETY: Following the huge success of Halo 3, creators Bungie Studios shocked the industry Friday by making a deal with Microsoft to become an independent studio.
Charlotte's Web, Firehouse Dog among Kids First! winners
OCT. 7 | The Coalition for Quality Children’s Media gave out more than 25 Kids First! Best Awards in Malibu, Calif., over the weekend, including five “Best of the Fest” prizes to films that represent the gamut of children’s entertainment. The group also presented the 2007 Kids First! Palmer-Vision Award to Mallory Lewis, daughter of the late children’s entertainer Shari Lewis.
OCT. 7 | The Coalition for Quality Children’s Media gave out more than 25 Kids First! Best Awards in Malibu, Calif., over the weekend, including five “Best of the Fest” prizes to films that represent the gamut of children’s entertainment. The group also presented the 2007 Kids First! Palmer-Vision Award to Mallory Lewis, daughter of the late children’s entertainer Shari Lewis.
Movie Gallery to file chapter 11, WSJ says
OCT. 6 | UPDATE: Movie Gallery will file a chapter 11 bankruptcy this month, according to sources in a story posted by the Wall Street Journal late Friday.
OCT. 6 | UPDATE: Movie Gallery will file a chapter 11 bankruptcy this month, according to sources in a story posted by the Wall Street Journal late Friday.
The War ends on TV, opens on disc
OCT. 5 | The DVD box set of Ken Burns’ seven-episode documentary on World War II hit retail shelves Oct. 2, opening on the last day of its multi-day premiere on PBS. So far, according to its PBS distributor, sales are meeting expectations. PBS was offering the box set at a 20% reduction for customers who also bought the companion CD The War: The Soundtrack from Sony BMG and the 480-page book The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945, published by Knopf.
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OCT. 5 | The DVD box set of Ken Burns’ seven-episode documentary on World War II hit retail shelves Oct. 2, opening on the last day of its multi-day premiere on PBS. So far, according to its PBS distributor, sales are meeting expectations. PBS was offering the box set at a 20% reduction for customers who also bought the companion CD The War: The Soundtrack from Sony BMG and the 480-page book The War: An Intimate History, 1941-1945, published by Knopf.