The top news and charts for week ending October 6, 2008.
RealNetworks, studios battle over DVD ripping software 3D and 3D-ready TVs increase in popularity Netflix to stream Starz movies First of its kind Blu-ray event to be held Dec. 8 |
Strength training Bigger Stronger, Faster* director Christopher Bell (l.) and brother Mark “Smelly” Bell (r.) promoted the documentary at the Mr. Olympia convention in Las Vegas with Magnolia’s Randy Wells. Click for more industry photos. |
LEATHERHEADS leads Top DVD Renters Chart SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE leads Top DVD Sellers Chart SEX AND THE CITY: THE MOVIE leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart |
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SWEETING: Use of fair |
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BETWEEN THE LINES: Girls go for Blu |
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BLU STATE: Warner commits to Blu-ray Lord of the Rings |
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DISC DISH: Moonlight DVD |
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DVDIALOG: David Chase and The Godfather too! |
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THE DOWN LOW: Clone Wars on iTunes |
EMA-supported anti-piracy bill passed by Congress
OCT. 1 | Entertainment Merchants Assn. legislative update for August
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Netflix to stream Starz movies
OCT. 1 | Superbad, No Country among 2,500 titles in agreement
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Electronics retailer stocks slide with Wall Street
SEPT. 30 | Circuit City, Target declines exceed the Dow’s
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DVDPlay drops kiosk pricing to spur sales
SEPT. 29 | New price puts DVDs on par with U.S. leader Redbox
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Circuit City Q2 loss widens on lower DVD, TV sales
SEPT. 29 | Home entertainment counted on to spark holiday business
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TV shows get second-season chances
OCT. 3 | Everwood, Night Court among renewed releases
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WB hopes VOD curbs Korea piracy
OCT. 3 | FROM VARIETY: Offers films on demand before DVD release
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MTI releases R-rated version of adult sequel
OCT. 2 | Follows same pattern for original Pirates movie
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Indiana Jones pushed with marching bands
OCT. 2 | Paramount partners with ESPN for promotion
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HBO changes name to reflect broader distribution
OCT. 2 | 'Video' transferred to 'Home Entertainment'
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RealNetworks, studios battle over DVD ripping software
SEPT. 30 | Both sides have filed lawsuits
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First of its kind Blu-ray event to be held Dec. 8
SEPT. 30 | Blu-Con 1.0 conference on same day as VB Video Hall of Fame
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Anti-piracy group aims to educate about online content
SEPT. 30 | Arts + Labs seeking funding for programs
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Dell PCs to carry digital copy of Iron Man
SEPT. 30 | Paramount movie available to mainstream customers in promotion
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Media not spared by Wall Street bloodbath
SEPT. 30 | FROM BROADCASTING & CABLE: Studio share prices fall
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Papa John's partners on Indiana Jones promo
SEPT. 29 | Special pizza offer plus $3 off coupon for DVD
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DreamWorks toons stay put
SEPT. 29 | FROM VARIETY: Animation arm sees huge results at Paramount
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Eagle Eye flies high at box office
SEPT. 29 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Conspiracy thriller swoops in for $29.2 million
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Sony cuts $100 off Blu-ray Disc player prices
OCT. 2 | Other companies' hardware also dropping
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First of its kind Blu-ray event to be held Dec. 8
SEPT. 30 | Blu-Con 1.0 conference on same day as VB Video Hall of Fame
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Take-Two set to stay independent
OCT. 3 | FROM VARIETY: Stock plummets after EA declines to raise bid
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Snyder game for EA joystick stint
SEPT. 29 | FROM VARIETY: 300 director takes on videogames
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WB hopes VOD curbs Korea piracy
OCT. 3 | FROM VARIETY: Offers films on demand before DVD release
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Broadband-video watchers doubled in past year
OCT. 2 | Almost two-thirds of U.S. Internet customers stream content
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Vudu offers new high-def option for online films
OCT. 1 | Says HDX is best quality available
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Netflix to stream Starz movies
OCT. 1 | Superbad, No Country among 2,500 titles in agreement
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Anti-piracy group aims to educate about online content
SEPT. 30 | Arts + Labs seeking funding for programs
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Germans help TiVo’s PC leap
SEPT. 29 | FROM VARIETY: DVR company comes to the computer
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3D and 3D-ready TVs increase in popularity
OCT. 3 | Content standards may take longer
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RealNetworks, studios battle over DVD ripping software
SEPT. 30 | Both sides have filed lawsuits
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