The top news and charts for week ending June 30, 2008.
Lionsgate plans to take more DVD market share Keyes: Studios need to mitigate retailer cost on Blu-ray Digital copy, Blu-ray can help indie retailers compete |
Heavenly Expo party It was easy to tell who was naughty and nice at First Look’s Saints & Sinners party on June 24: (l. to r.) First Look’s Dean Wilson, Blockbuster’s Karen Raskopf and Nu Image’s Trevor Short. The party, which took place during EMA’s Home Media Expo at the Palms in Las Vegas this week, was themed to the company’s DVD premiere Apostles of Comedy. Photo: Joe Coomber See more photos from this and other events. |
"FOOL’S GOLD" leads Top DVD Renters Chart "FOOL’S GOLD" leads Top DVD Sellers Chart "JUMPER" leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart |
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SWEETING: VOD in demand |
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BETWEEN THE LINES: More than 53 people in Las Vegas |
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RED STATE, BLUE STATE: A potential PS3 foil: the $299 Xbox 360 |
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DISC DISH: Postal DVD, Blu-ray |
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DVDIALOG: Truly Ulli (Lommel)!, Part I |
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THE DOWN LOW: Opening an early VOD window |
Best Buy: Will double sales by 2012
JUNE 27 | FROM TWICE: Overseas growth to push retailer
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Panelists: Digital media not a threat to DVD
JUNE 26 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: EMA creating business standards for Web content
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City Lights offers Spider Woman in Amazon exclusive
JUNE 25 | 1985 Oscar winner available for download, on DVD and Blu-ray
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Retailers: Indie titles need more marketing support
JUNE 25 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Call for posters, revenue sharing
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300 only multiple Home Entertainment Award winner
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Raiders of the Lost Ark inducted into Hall of Fame
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DVD still popular despite growth in VOD, DVR use
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Panelists say home entertainment pie will grow
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Digital copy, Blu-ray can help indie retailers compete
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Distributors offer revenue-growth tips
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Keyes: Studios need to mitigate retailer cost on Blu-ray
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Panelists say digital is growing, not shifting spending
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EMA honors Retailer of the Year winners
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Stores small and large celebrated
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Movie Gallery’s Loyd leaves company
JUNE 24 | Mityas will take over merchandising duties
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Discovery opens branded boutiques in Blockbuster
JUNE 24 | Titles to be promoted with signage, trailers
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Indie retailers told to "be remarkable"
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Keynote Parsley gives tips to attendees
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Circuit adds to board; bid to be picked soon
JUNE 24 | FROM TWICE: Wattles' three candidates voted in
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Ingram’s Geistman still in EMA chair
JUNE 23 | LAS VEGAS—Group considers changes to next year’s convention
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InMotion plans growth strategy
JUNE 23 | Six new stores, adding Blu-ray
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Howard Brandy, publicist, dies at 79
JUNE 27 | FROM VARIETY: Husband of former VB publisher was said to be inspiration for Dudley Do-Right
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Sony’s wooing Hollywood for PS3
JUNE 26 | FROM VARIETY: Video download service set for summer
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Image Entertainment Q4 loss widens
JUNE 26 | Company expects 2009 profitability on direct-to-DVD movies
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Panelists: Digital media not a threat to DVD
JUNE 26 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: EMA creating business standards for Web content
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Warner doubles production of collector’s editions
JUNE 26 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Casablanca, I Am Legend, 300 due in fourth quarter
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Vivendi acquires Expelled for DVD release
JUNE 25 | Intelligent design documentary to be released Oct. 21
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Mill Creek delivers Howdy Doody to DVD Nov. 4
JUNE 25 | 40 episodes plus interviews in initial five-disc set
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City Lights offers Spider Woman in Amazon exclusive
JUNE 25 | 1985 Oscar winner available for download, on DVD and Blu-ray
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Warner offers iPod digital copy on 10,000 B.C.
JUNE 25 | First downloadable extra for iTunes on Blu-ray only
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Top 100 Kids Films to be promoted by Kids First!
JUNE 25 | List compiled by Coalition for Quality Children's Media
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Tidepoint launches cult horror label
JUNE 25 | First title from Bone House Asia debuted June 24
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300 only multiple Home Entertainment Award winner
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Raiders of the Lost Ark inducted into Hall of Fame
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Sony promises BD Live on all Blu-ray releases
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Demos interface at Home Theater Forum event
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Keyes: Studios need to mitigate retailer cost on Blu-ray
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Panelists say digital is growing, not shifting spending
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Peace Arch, ContentFilm DVD units to join
JUNE 24 | Parent companies nearly merged earlier this year
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New label Maya focuses on Latino DVDs
JUNE 24 | Plans to market films to mainstream audiences
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Warner Bros. shuffles antipiracy dept.
JUNE 24 | FROM VARIETY: Studio promotes David P. Kaplan to senior VP
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CBS Paramount can’t escape Fugitive burn
JUNE 24 | FROM VARIETY: Music of classic TV series removed for DVD
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Lionsgate plans to take more DVD market share
JUNE 23 | 2008 theatrical releases to feed 2009 DVD sales
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Anchor Bay promotes two executives
JUNE 23 | Gagnon, Daley take on extended titles
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DIC reaches for Cookie Jar
JUNE 23 | FROM VARIETY: Kids media co. strikes deal with programmer
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Audiences make the Smart choice
JUNE 23 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Love Guru lacks box office karma
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Sony shoots for $10 billion in Blu-ray sales by 2011
JUNE 26 | Games division may return to profitability
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Blu-ray growing, but needs better retail display
JUNE 25 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Panelist calls for BD Live demo stations
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City Lights offers Spider Woman in Amazon exclusive
JUNE 25 | 1985 Oscar winner available for download, on DVD and Blu-ray
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Warner offers iPod digital copy on 10,000 B.C.
JUNE 25 | First downloadable extra for iTunes on Blu-ray only
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Sony promises BD Live on all Blu-ray releases
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Demos interface at Home Theater Forum event
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Keyes: Studios need to mitigate retailer cost on Blu-ray
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Panelists say digital is growing, not shifting spending
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Blu-ray has outpaced DVD adoption
JUNE 23 | U.S., Europe sales bolstered by PlayStation 3 console
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InMotion plans growth strategy
JUNE 23 | Six new stores, adding Blu-ray
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Sony’s wooing Hollywood for PS3
JUNE 26 | FROM VARIETY: Video download service set for summer
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Sony shoots for $10 billion in Blu-ray sales by 2011
JUNE 26 | Games division may return to profitability
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Blu-ray has outpaced DVD adoption
JUNE 23 | U.S., Europe sales bolstered by PlayStation 3 console
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Sony’s wooing Hollywood for PS3
JUNE 26 | FROM VARIETY: Video download service set for summer
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Vudu expanding in Best Buy outlets
JUNE 26 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Company also bundling device with TVs
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Panelists: Digital media not a threat to DVD
JUNE 26 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: EMA creating business standards for Web content
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City Lights offers Spider Woman in Amazon exclusive
JUNE 25 | 1985 Oscar winner available for download, on DVD and Blu-ray
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DVD still popular despite growth in VOD, DVR use
JUNE 24 | HOME MEDIA EXPO: Panelists say home entertainment pie will grow
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