The top news and charts for week ending July 28, 2008.
September titles forge strong Q4 start Netflix subscribers up 25% Airport retailer Hudson News to offer Flexplay DVDs |
Kevin Spacey tours for 21 Actor Kevin Spacey helped promote 21 on July 22 with Sony’s Staci Griesbach by participating in a satellite media tour to more than 30 top market news broadcasts. The film is available now on DVD, PSP and Blu-ray from Sony. See more photos from this and other events. |
"THE BANK JOB" leads Top DVD Renters Chart "STEP UP 2 THE STREETS" leads Top DVD Sellers Chart "BATMAN BEGINS" leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart |
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SWEETING: Opposing VOD views |
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BETWEEN THE LINES: Perception vs. reality |
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BLU STATE: Amazon matches Blu-ray with PS3 |
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DISC DISH: Ultimate Matrix Blu-ray |
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DVDIALOG: Hurray for Hollywood Chainsaw Hookers |
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THE DOWN LOW: CBS goes high-def online, gets more TV viewers |
September titles forge strong Q4 start
JULY 25 | Upcoming releases have combined $676 million of box office
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Airport retailer Hudson News to offer Flexplay DVDs
JULY 25 | Multi-year deal targets travelers, business professionals
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Netflix subscribers up 25%
JULY 25 | Q2 earnings lift 3.8% on growth
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French video market falls by 7%
JULY 25 | FROM VARIETY: DVD, HD discs sales drop to $937 million
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Blockbuster integrates Movielink to Web site
JULY 24 | With 5,000 titles, online service in beta-testing stage
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WaxWorks scores with sports titles
JULY 24 | Company grew business after acquiring TeamMarketing
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Batman Begins DVD sales jump on Knight
JULY 24 | Sell-through quadruples, rentals lift 76%
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Movie Gallery hires Baier as financial chief
JULY 24 | Former World Kitchen CFO replaces Johnson
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Amazon on the upswing in second quarter
JULY 23 | Retailer's earnings doubled as it boosted sales of electronics
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Netflix tears up Red Envelope
JULY 23 | FROM VARIETY: Company's distribution, production co. to close
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TiVo, Amazon partner on purchase feature
JULY 22 | Show-related products can be bought with DVR
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Netflix upgrades subscribers to settle suit
JULY 22 | Move in response to class-action claim filed in 2004
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September titles forge strong Q4 start
JULY 25 | Upcoming releases have combined $676 million of box office
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Sony to repromote Emmy-nominated titles
JULY 25 | Studio encouraging retailers to market around awards
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Motion Picture Assn. going viral
JULY 25 | FROM VARIETY: MPAA developing Web site devoted to movies
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Blu-ray producers talk straight at Comic-Con
JULY 24 | Question value of bonus features to consumers
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U.K. ISPs to 'educate' online pirates
JULY 24 | FROM VARIETY: Illegal downloaders to receive notices
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Xbox 360 to premiere short films
JULY 23 | FROM VARIETY: Popular horror directors making comedic pics
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Disney's National Treasure 2 headed to PSP
JULY 22 | Hit will be part of ‘Entertainment Pack’ bundle
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Games Wanted for Universal
JULY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Studio jumps on joystick adaptations
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Disney goes Bollywood
JULY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Company to distribute Taare on home video
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Teen pics kickstart Paramount game plan
JULY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Clueless, Mean Girls, Pretty in Pink in slate
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Batman breaks box office bank
JULY 21 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Dark Knight nabs an estimated $155.4 million
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Blu-ray producers talk straight at Comic-Con
JULY 24 | Question value of bonus features to consumers
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Samsung adds third Blu-ray home theater in a box
JULY 24 | FROM TWICE: $799 model ships in August
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Gamers come out for Comic-Con
JULY 25 | FROM VARIETY: Videogames, films on display at mega event
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Games Wanted for Universal
JULY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Studio jumps on joystick adaptations
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Teen pics kickstart Paramount game plan
JULY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Clueless, Mean Girls, Pretty in Pink in slate
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Motion Picture Assn. going viral
JULY 25 | FROM VARIETY: MPAA developing Web site devoted to movies
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Blockbuster integrates Movielink to Web site
JULY 24 | With 5,000 titles, online service in beta-testing stage
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Technicolor speeds digital content delivery
JULY 24 | Signs network servicing deal
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Xbox 360 to premiere short films
JULY 23 | FROM VARIETY: Popular horror directors making comedic pics
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Joost, TOM team for Web venture
JULY 23 | FROM VARIETY: New site will feature 16,000 hours of content
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Web video benefits network, computer companies
JULY 22 | Cisco, H-P, Sony to win as PCs go to the living room
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TiVo, Amazon partner on purchase feature
JULY 22 | Show-related products can be bought with DVR
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Home-theater systems take to the outdoors
JULY 22 | SunBriteTV, Sima among brands capitalizing on trend
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Group aims for 3D home video format
JULY 21 | Seeks standards within six months
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