The top news and charts for week ending October 20, 2008.
DVD drop pales in comparison to market Redbox sues Universal over ‘anti-trust’ deal Target expands Blu-ray space for hardware, software Fox tests DVD, VOD simultaneous releases |
Robbins on Walk of Fame Warner’s Ronnee Sass celebrated with actor Tim Robbins, who was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Hollywood, Calif., on Oct. 10. The event coincided with his 50th birthday and Warner’s Dec. 2 Blu-ray release of The Shawshank Redemption. See more photos from the event. |
DON'T MESS WITH ZOHAN leads Top DVD Renters Chart SLEEPING BEAUTY PLATINUM ED. leads Top DVD Sellers Chart IRON MAN leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart |
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SWEETING: Jobs blue over Blu |
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BETWEEN THE LINES: Holiday is just the beginning |
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BLU STATE: Roger Ebert Thumbs Up Blu-ray |
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DISC DISH: Home Alone, Jingle All the Way Blu-ray |
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DVDIALOG: Ghost House Underground Get Underway |
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THE DOWN LOW: Joost tries out Flash |
Blockbuster slots DVD games for the holidays
OCT. 17 | Walgreen’s to stock games in end cap program
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Fox tests DVD, VOD simultaneous releases
OCT. 16 | The Happening launched on both platforms same day
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In economic crisis, video industry relatively healthy
OCT. 16 | Major chains have secure credit lines
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Redbox sues Universal over ‘anti-trust’ deal
OCT. 16 | UPDATE: Studio demands kiosk company wait 45 days to rent DVDs
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Videogame sales show biggest drop in two years
OCT. 16 | Year-to-date, industry is up 26%
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DVD, games sales may rise on holiday pullback
OCT. 16 | Electronics sales may drop despite digital-TV demand, survey says
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Exorcist, Shining voted best scary movies
OCT. 15 | Nightmare's Freddy is spookiest villain, Redbox survey says
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Target expands Blu-ray space for hardware, software
OCT. 15 | Move a response to customer demand
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Circuit City levels pricing across all channels
OCT. 15 | FROM TWICE: Program crux of holiday marketing
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Best Buy to double sales in five years
OCT. 14 | Aggressive U.S. growth augmented by steady overseas expansion
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Redenbacher launches Indy TV ads
OCT. 14 | Popcorn maker offers $10 rebate on Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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$229 Olevia Blu-ray player hits Target
OCT. 14 | FROM TWICE: Fuse101 using former LCD TV brand
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Circuit City bankruptcy likely in ’09: Analyst
OCT. 14 | FROM TWICE: Challenging economy affecting retailer
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Best Buy reclaims Best National Retailer title
OCT. 13 | FROM TWICE: Comes amid international expansion
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Economy casts pall over holiday season
OCT. 13 | FROM TWICE: Flat-panel TVs faring best
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DVD drop pales in comparison to market
OCT. 17 | Q3 sales declined 3.5%, but studios optimistic for holidays
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Genius Products Inc. to amend financial reports
OCT. 17 | Error found in costs paid by Genius Products LLC
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Playboy stops DVD production
OCT. 17 | Moves content to online sales
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Blockbuster slots DVD games for the holidays
OCT. 17 | Walgreen’s to stock games in end cap program
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Disney targets families with early-2009 slate
OCT. 17 | Pinocchio, Space Buddies get Blu-ray debut
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Fox tests DVD, VOD simultaneous releases
OCT. 16 | The Happening launched on both platforms same day
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Redbox sues Universal over ‘anti-trust’ deal
OCT. 16 | UPDATE: Studio demands kiosk company wait 45 days to rent DVDs
Click for the full story
Exorcist, Shining voted best scary movies
OCT. 15 | Nightmare's Freddy is spookiest villain, Redbox survey says
Click for the full story
Redenbacher launches Indy TV ads
OCT. 14 | Popcorn maker offers $10 rebate on Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
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DreamWorks, Universal ink deal
OCT. 14 | FROM VARIETY: Studio signs seven-year distribution pact
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YouTube streaming CBS classics
OCT. 13 | FROM VARIETY: 90210, Star Trek hope to bring in ad dollars
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Target expands Blu-ray space for hardware, software
OCT. 15 | Move a response to customer demand
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Sony takes Hancock to HDTV sets before DVD
OCT. 14 | FROM MULTICHANNEL NEWS: Gives free Blu-ray copy with download rental
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$229 Olevia Blu-ray player hits Target
OCT. 14 | FROM TWICE: Fuse101 using former LCD TV brand
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Videogame sales show biggest drop in two years
OCT. 16 | Year-to-date, industry is up 26%
Click for the full story
DVD, games sales may rise on holiday pullback
OCT. 16 | Electronics sales may drop despite digital-TV demand, survey says
Click for the full story
Click for more videogames news
Fox tests DVD, VOD simultaneous releases
OCT. 16 | The Happening launched on both platforms same day
Click for the full story
Pioneer to offer download-and-burn drives
OCT. 14 | Internal units ship this month; external in November
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Sony takes Hancock to HDTV sets before DVD
OCT. 14 | FROM MULTICHANNEL NEWS: Gives free Blu-ray copy with download rental
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YouTube streaming CBS classics
OCT. 13 | FROM VARIETY: 90210, Star Trek hope to bring in ad dollars
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Pioneer to offer download-and-burn drives
OCT. 14 | Internal units ship this month; external in November
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