The top news and charts for week ending August 11, 2008.
Blockbuster Q2 loss widens DVD premiere movies get more attention Economy stunts e-commerce growth |
Salute to American Pastime Warner’s American Pastime was saluted July 28 at a pre-game ceremony on Japanese Community Night at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The film, which is about interned families of Japanese descent, is available now. At the ceremony were (from l. to r.) American Pastime producer Kerry Yo Nakagawa, director/writer Desmond Nakano, Dodger pitcher Ramon Troncosco and Warner’s Cynthia Hong. See more photos from this and other events. |
"21" leads Top DVD Renters Chart "HAROLD & KUMAR: GUANTANAMO" leads Top DVD Sellers Chart "STARGATE: CONTINUUM" leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart |
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SWEETING: New window or new business model? |
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BETWEEN THE LINES: Mamma kicks butt |
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BLU STATE: Iron Man and BD Live: Dudes rejoice |
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DISC DISH: The Happening DVD, Blu-ray |
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DVDIALOG: Cam Gigandet on Camera, Part II |
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THE DOWN LOW: 1 down for downloads |
Economy stunts e-commerce growth
AUG. 7 | But still stronger than bricks-and-mortar retail
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New York videogame bill signed into law
AUG. 7 | Entertainment Merchants Assn. legislative update for July
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Blockbuster Q2 loss widens
AUG. 7 | UPDATE: Higher merchandise costs drag 14% increase in same-store sales
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Best Buy opens 45,000-sq.-ft. Mall of America store
AUG. 7 | FROM TWICE: Includes Rotunda for performance, game launches
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Rentrak fiscal Q1 earnings fall on higher costs
AUG. 6 | DVD distribution sales almost flat
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Movie Gallery co-founder resigns
AUG. 5 | Malugen was replaced as CEO in May
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Netflix raises prices for Blu-ray subscribers
AUG. 5 | Price boost might be $1 to $2 a month
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Blockbuster, NCR to make DVD-vending machines
AUG. 4 | Chain could have 10,000 kiosks by 2010
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DVD manufacturing-on-demand rollout delayed
AUG. 4 | Kiosk companies rework business plan
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DVD premiere movies get more attention
AUG. 7 | Almost every major studio releasing big-budget titles
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Image stock on delisting warning
AUG. 6 | Management confident it will meet Nasdaq requirements
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Time Warner DVD up amid falling Q2 earnings
AUG. 6 | Studio looks forward to good year-end including Dark Knight
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Warner readies remastered Woodstock
AUG. 6 | DVD, Blu-ray release for 40th anniversary
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Illegal downloads near BO levels in France
AUG. 6 | FROM VARIETY: Leaked report reveals scale of pircy problem
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Fox DVD sales help News Corp. Q4 profit
AUG. 5 | Alvin pushes filmed entertainment into double earnings
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Court rules in favor of Cablevision
AUG. 5 | FROM VARIETY: Studios lose appeal in DVR consumer case
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Lionsgate gets DVD rights for ABC shows
AUG. 4 | According to Jim, 8 Simple Rules included in deal
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Indie supplier Westar offers DVDs for $5
AUG. 4 | Retailers buy online, get free shipping
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Dark Knight narrowly slays Dragon
AUG. 4 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Batman pic wins third weekend in close race
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Netflix raises prices for Blu-ray subscribers
AUG. 5 | Price boost might be $1 to $2 a month
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New York videogame bill signed into law
AUG. 7 | Entertainment Merchants Assn. legislative update for July
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Illegal downloads near BO levels in France
AUG. 6 | FROM VARIETY: Leaked report reveals scale of pircy problem
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Court rules in favor of Cablevision
AUG. 5 | FROM VARIETY: Studios lose appeal in DVR consumer case
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DVD manufacturing-on-demand rollout delayed
AUG. 4 | Kiosk companies rework business plan
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