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The top news and charts for week ending August 29, 2008 .
DEG launches digital copy logo for DVD, Blu-ray Studios set street dates for Q4 tentpoles High-end Blu-ray players to bow at CEDIA |
"STREET KINGS" leads Top DVD Renters Chart "CAMP ROCK" leads Top DVD Sellers Chart "TERMINATOR: SEASON 1" leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart |
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SWEETING: OPINION: Box battle |
GameStop's DeMatteo replaces Fontaine as CEO
AUG. 29 | Chairman to focus on overseas business, Raines is new COO
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Blockbuster gives $25 to online PayPal users
AUG. 29 | Movie-rental chain pushes Web subscription service
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Studios set street dates for Q4 tentpoles
AUG. 29 | Hancock leads Nov. 25, but has lots of company
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Retailers plan promos for September hits
AUG. 29 | Marketing campaigns to last through the holidays
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Universal's Scorpion King 2 starts strong
AUG. 28 | Direct-to-DVD title moves 700,000 units in first week
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TiVo has Q2 profit on lower costs
AUG. 27 | Turnover rate rises on MSO inclusion of DVRs
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Disney classics slated for Blu-ray
AUG. 27 | Snow White, Pinocchio, Fantasia expected in the next two years
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Borders Q2 loss narrows on lower costs
AUG. 27 | Chain reduces DVD, music inventory
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MTV, Nick debut titles on Amazon's CreateSpace
AUG. 27 | On-demand DVDs include Hey Arnold!, Celebrity Rehab
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Movie Gallery CEO named to board
AUG. 27 | Gabriel replaces co-founder Malugen
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High-end Blu-ray players to bow at CEDIA
AUG. 26 | Pioneer’s $2,200 model to carry 4GB of storage
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NCR to make DVD kiosks for TNR/Moviecube
AUG. 26 | UPDATE: Agreement calls for 1,400 new machines by 2010
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Amazon to provide game titles on release date
AUG. 26 | EA's Tiger Woods among first games with release-date delivery
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India's Seventymm raises $12.5 mil.
AUG. 25 | FROM VARIETY: Capital to help expand rentals firm to 40 cities
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OPINION: Box battle
Paul Sweeting is editor of Content Agenda
AUG. 22 | You have to wonder if this is what studio backers of Blu-ray Disc, during its long battle with HD DVD, had in mind.
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Studios set street dates for Q4 tentpoles
AUG. 29 | Hancock leads Nov. 25, but has lots of company
Full Story
Retailers plan promos for September hits
AUG. 29 | Marketing campaigns to last through the holidays
Full Story
DEG launches digital copy logo for DVD, Blu-ray
AUG. 28 | The Digital Entertainment Group unveiled a new logo to identify DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles that carry digital copy files, just as the feature is becoming ubiquitous on fourth-quarter releases.
Full Story
Universal's Scorpion King 2 starts strong
AUG. 28 | Direct-to-DVD title moves 700,000 units in first week
Full Story
TiVo has Q2 profit on lower costs
AUG. 27 | Turnover rate rises on MSO inclusion of DVRs
Full Story
Disney classics slated for Blu-ray
AUG. 27 | Snow White, Pinocchio, Fantasia expected in the next two years
Full Story
Universal plans international Blu-ray push
AUG. 27 | FROM VARIETY: Hulk gets overseas release before U.S.
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High-end Blu-ray players to bow at CEDIA
AUG. 26 | Pioneer’s $2,200 model to carry 4GB of storage
Full Story
Olympics DVD orders help drive NBCU Web sales
AUG. 25 | Merchandise revenue up 81% over Torino Winter Games
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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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OPINION: Box battle
Paul Sweeting is editor of Content Agenda
AUG. 22 | You have to wonder if this is what studio backers of Blu-ray Disc, during its long battle with HD DVD, had in mind.
Full Story
Studios set street dates for Q4 tentpoles
AUG. 29 | Hancock leads Nov. 25, but has lots of company
Full Story
Retailers plan promos for September hits
AUG. 29 | Marketing campaigns to last through the holidays
Full Story
Samsung slates BD Live player at $499
AUG. 28 | Model BD-P2500 can playback Web features without firmware upgrade
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Disney classics slated for Blu-ray
AUG. 27 | Snow White, Pinocchio, Fantasia expected in the next two years
Full Story
Universal plans international Blu-ray push
AUG. 27 | FROM VARIETY: Hulk gets overseas release before U.S.
Full Story
High-end Blu-ray players to bow at CEDIA
AUG. 26 | Pioneer’s $2,200 model to carry 4GB of storage
Full Story
Sherwood to add Blu-ray players, LCD TVs
AUG. 26 | FROM TWICE: $299 set-top aimed at mass market
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Amazon to provide game titles on release date
AUG. 26 | EA's Tiger Woods among first games with release-date delivery
Full Story
TiVo has Q2 profit on lower costs
AUG. 27 | Turnover rate rises on MSO inclusion of DVRs
Full Story
Vudu trims 20% of workforce
AUG. 26 | Move part of a larger restructuring as company pursues new retail channels
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Lionsgate to make 100 titles available on Jaman.com
AUG. 26 | Reservoir Dogs, Girl With a Pearl Earring on video-download service
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Hollywood classics ignored online
AUG. 26 | FROM VARIETY: Digital downloads only catering to newer films
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Vudu hires ex-eBay finance chief as CFO
AUG. 25 | Watts to oversee all finance, accounting, legal areas
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DEG launches digital copy logo for DVD, Blu-ray
AUG. 28 | The Digital Entertainment Group unveiled a new logo to identify DVD and Blu-ray Disc titles that carry digital copy files, just as the feature is becoming ubiquitous on fourth-quarter releases.
Full Story
NPD: Consumer electronics growth will be slow
AUG. 28 | FROM TWICE: DVD players near peak household penetration
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MTV, Nick debut titles on Amazon's CreateSpace
AUG. 27 | On-demand DVDs include Hey Arnold!, Celebrity Rehab
Full Story
High-end Blu-ray players to bow at CEDIA
AUG. 26 | Pioneer’s $2,200 model to carry 4GB of storage
Full Story
Technology combines three digital copy options
AUG. 25 | Allows playback on DVD set-top, PC and Mac
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