The top news and charts for week ending August 18, 2008.
Sony takes a new angle on PSP movies Borders.com, Redbox offer used DVD sales Netflix resumes some shipments after delay |
Warner escapes to Comic-Con Warner promoted Harold & Kumar Escape From Guantanamo Bay at this year’s Comic-Con with star Neil Patrick Harris, shown here with Warner’s Angie Lai (l.), Brenda Bailey (2nd from l.) and Kim Ihlanfeldt. The convention was held at the San Diego Convention Center in San Diego July 24-27. See more photos from this and other events. |
"NIM'S ISLAND" leads Top DVD Renters Chart "NIM'S ISLAND" leads Top DVD Sellers Chart "BATMAN BEGINS" leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart |
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SWEETING: WB on VOD |
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BETWEEN THE LINES: Alternative angle on digital adoption |
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BLU STATE: Trust Best Buy, Blu-ray isn’t that expensive |
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DISC DISH: Prince Caspian DVD, Blu-ray |
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DVDIALOG: Edgar Wright gets Spaced, Part II |
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THE DOWN LOW: Teenager online with chats |
Borders.com, Redbox offer used DVD sales
AUG. 15 | Others promote less expensive inventory
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Netflix resumes some shipments after delay
AUG. 14 | UPDATE: ‘Technology issue’ caused stoppage
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Best Buy registering brand names in Russia
AUG. 15 | FROM TWICE: Trademark rights granted after two-year wait
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Retailers look for more of videogame pie
AUG. 14 | VPD conference covers marketing, merchandising
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Wolfe has three packaging options for controversial title
AUG. 14 | Some retailers passed on film for word titty
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Wal-Mart reports strong Q2 gains
AUG. 14 | FROM TWICE: Sales up 10.4% in period
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Circuit City expands reviews on Web site
AUG. 13 | Effort to boost online sales
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iPhone sales opened up to Best Buy
AUG. 13 | FROM TWICE: Retailer only store other than Apple to offer device
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Three become one at Japan's Tsutaya
AUG. 13 | FROM VARIETY: CCC combines Internet consumer arms
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Cinram boosts Blu-ray capacity
AUG. 12 | Q2 loss narrows as company prepares for Knight DVDs
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Best Buy testing airport vending machines
AUG. 11 | FROM TWICE: Kiosks offer consumer electronics products
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New Video helps indies get access to iTunes
AUG. 11 | Company delivers films from 85 labels to digital outlets
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Sony takes a new angle on PSP movies
AUG. 15 | Game maker licenses content, lowers prices
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Image to release classic The Who concert
AUG. 15 | Acquires DVD, digital, broadcast rights
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Feds get tough on dorm room piracy
AUG. 15 | FROM VARIETY: Bush signs bill to curb illegal downloading
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Wolfe has three packaging options for controversial title
AUG. 14 | Some retailers passed on film for word titty
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Warner bows classics on high-def VOD before Blu-ray
AUG. 14 | Casablanca, Rebel Without a Cause in 85th anniversary celebration
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Image has Q1 profit as DVD sales surge
AUG. 12 | ThinkFilm titles boost revenue to highest level since 2005
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Lionsgate lines up merchandising for Thomas DVD
AUG. 12 | Plans biggest marketing campaign for Hit title
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Infinity to release Rona Barrett interview DVD
AUG. 11 | $1 from each unit sold donated to journalist's foundation
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Charter offers Disney titles in pay channel
AUG. 11 | SVOD service will have a dozen movies, short films a month
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Genius reports Q2 loss on lower revenue
AUG. 11 | Great Debators among titles lagging year-earlier releases
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Lionsgate Q1 DVD, Blu-ray sales jump 47%
AUG. 11 | UPDATE:Yuma, Rambo help studio turn profit
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New Video helps indies get access to iTunes
AUG. 11 | Company delivers films from 85 labels to digital outlets
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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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Warner bows classics on high-def VOD before Blu-ray
AUG. 14 | Casablanca, Rebel Without a Cause in 85th anniversary celebration
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Cinram boosts Blu-ray capacity
AUG. 12 | Q2 loss narrows as company prepares for Knight DVDs
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Lionsgate Q1 DVD, Blu-ray sales jump 47%
AUG. 11 | UPDATE:Yuma, Rambo help studio turn profit
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Sony takes a new angle on PSP movies
AUG. 15 | Game maker licenses content, lowers prices
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Take-Two promotes Dale to COO
AUG. 15 | Former executive VP started with company unit in 1998
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Retailers look for more of videogame pie
AUG. 14 | VPD conference covers marketing, merchandising
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Videogame sales up 35%
AUG. 14 | Industry revenue totals $1.19 billion
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EA developing Godfather II game
AUG. 11 | FROM VARIETY: All except Pacino to appear in February sequel
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Warner bows classics on high-def VOD before Blu-ray
AUG. 14 | Casablanca, Rebel Without a Cause in 85th anniversary celebration
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Vongo being replaced with affiliate service
AUG. 14 | FROM BROADCASTING & CABLE: Starz Play to offer movie downloads
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Vudu cuts download rental prices in promotion
AUG. 13 | 99 titles available for 99¢
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Starz shutters movie download sites
AUG. 12 | FROM VARIETY: Vongo, ClickStar struggle against iTunes
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Charter offers Disney titles in pay channel
AUG. 11 | SVOD service will have a dozen movies, short films a month
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EZTakes launches download-to-burn division
AUG. 11 | Super Size Me, other docs among iArthouse’s 800 films
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New Video helps indies get access to iTunes
AUG. 11 | Company delivers films from 85 labels to digital outlets
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