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The top news and charts for week ending December 8, 2008.

Standard Blu-ray pricing starting to emerge DEC. 5 | Paramount offers rentailers $10 BD bundle deal Click for the full story 3D still years away for home theaters DEC. 1 | 3D SUMMIT: Technology will continue to grow in theaters next year Click for the full story Consumers prefer bargains on Black Friday DEC. 5 | Retailers see double percentage point gains on budget sales Click for the full story Click for more news

Hancock shows strength Hancock director Peter Berg (l.), with Sony’s marketing VP Jennifer Anderson and president David Bishop, attended a press day for the film at Sony’s studio lot in Culver City, Calif. Hancock debuted as the No. 1 renter and seller, and it sold 300,000 Blu-ray units in its first six days at retail. Click for more industry photos.

HANCOCK leads Top DVD Renters Chart Full Top DVD Renters Chart HANCOCK leads Top DVD Sellers Chart Full Top DVD Sellers Chart HANCOCK leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Full Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Click for more market data	Hancock blew away the competition, landing at the top of sellers and renters.
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	SWEETING:DMCA redux Paul Sweeting is editor of Content Agenda Critics of the DMCA continue to try to use its regular reviews to chip away at the law. Click for full column
	BETWEEN THE LINES: Proof of resistance Adding nuance to the day's home entertainment news, with editor-in-chief Marcy Magiera. New research says media revenue has history of being recession-resistant. Click for the full blog
	BLU STATE: Lost creators see full series in Blu Making sense of the high-def battle between the red (HD DVD) and the blue (Blu-ray), with Susanne Ault. With the fifth season fast approaching, it seems that "Lost" could turn out to be the first major full series TV set released on Blu-ray. Click for the full blog
	DISC DISH: Pride and Glory DVD, Blu-ray Notable new releases coming to the DVD front lines, with Samantha Clark. Pride and Glory, starring Edward Norton and Colin Farrell, will be released Jan. 27 on Blu-ray and DVD. Click for the full blog
	DVDIALOG: Jeff Dunham: Phone interview with a ventriloquist Chatting up the creative element, with Laurence Lerman. Ventriloquist Jeff Dunham talks puppets and his 'Very Special Christmas Special.' Click for the full blog

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Standard Blu-ray pricing starting to emerge
DEC. 5 | Paramount offers rentailers $10 BD bundle deal
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Consumers prefer bargains on Black Friday
DEC. 5 | Retailers see double percentage point gains on budget sales
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DVDEmpire offers free shipping, lowers prices
DEC. 5 | Also guarantees same-day deliver on in stock DVD, Blu-ray
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Circuit City stock to be de-listed
DEC. 5 | FROM TWICE: NYSE to make move Dec. 15
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CEA readjusts holiday forecast to flat sales
DEC. 5 | FROM TWICE: Cited new survey of Black Friday shoppers
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Codeblack launches e-tail site for African-Americans
DEC. 4 | Online shopping location includes DVD, book titles
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Tweeter may reopen under Chapter 7
DEC. 4 | FROM TWICE: Motion to convert from Chapter 11 granted by federal court
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November chain sales mixed
DEC. 4 | FROM TWICE: Wal-Mart sees 6.5% lift for month, Target down 6.1%
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Study: Videogame ratings enforcement improved
DEC. 3 | Entertainment Merchants Assn. legislative update for November
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Cyber Monday online holiday spending jumps
DEC. 3 | U.S. Internet retail revenue up 15% on Dec. 1
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Grinch beats Ralphie as Christmas favorite
DEC. 3 | Wonderful Life chosen as best holiday film in Redbox survey
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Retailers set anti-theft technology goals
DEC. 2 | DVDs, videogames may be made inoperable upon wholesale delivery
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Tweeter shuts all stores
DEC. 2 | FROM TWICE: May file for Chapter 7 bankruptcy protection
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Blockbuster to distribute Live Nation tickets
DEC. 2 | Tickets will be sold at 500 stores starting next year
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Sony, Amazon partner on Blu-ray sweepstakes
DEC. 1 | E-tailer also opens Sony High-Def Store
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Amazon, Best Buy unveil Cyber Monday promotions
DEC. 1 | Warner, Barnes & Noble also cut prices on DVDs today
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Online shopping increases over holiday
DEC. 1 | U.S. Internet retail revenue up 2% for Thanksgiving, Black Friday
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LG Blu-ray player to get Netflix high-def upgrade
DEC. 1 | FROM TWICE: Was first set-top to offer rentailer's streaming service
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Standard Blu-ray pricing starting to emerge
DEC. 5 | Paramount offers rentailers $10 BD bundle deal
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BD Live gains traction among consumers
DEC. 5 | Sony's network nears 1 million visits from Blu-ray owners
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Warner to re-release Knight in theaters Jan. 23
DEC. 5 | FROM VARIETY: Film could become fourth to gross over $1 billion
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Genius amends its credit agreement
DEC. 4 | Total revolving credit facility now $37.5 million
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New group addresses media product, distribution
DEC. 4 | MESA plans to announce members by early next year
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Codeblack launches e-tail site for African-Americans
DEC. 4 | Online shopping location includes DVD, book titles
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SPHE, United Entertainment Korea ink home video deal
DEC. 3 | FROM VARIETY: Duo to to distribute titles on DVD, Blu-ray
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Dark Knight early to VOD in South Korea
DEC. 3 | FROM VARIETY: WB to distribute pic before DVD release
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3D still years away for home theaters
DEC. 1 | 3D SUMMIT: Technology will continue to grow in theaters next year
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Sony, Amazon partner on Blu-ray sweepstakes
DEC. 1 | E-tailer also opens Sony High-Def Store
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Christmases wraps up box office
DEC. 1 | VARIETY BOX OFFICE REPORT: Comedy nabs holiday weekend top spot
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Standard Blu-ray pricing starting to emerge
DEC. 5 | Paramount offers rentailers $10 BD bundle deal
Click for the full story

BD Live gains traction among consumers
DEC. 5 | Sony's network nears 1 million visits from Blu-ray owners
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Sharp to ship Aquos LCD TV/Blu-ray combos
DEC. 5 | FROM TWICE: First sets slated to arrive in January
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Denon unveils ‘Universal’ Blu-ray Disc player
DEC. 4 | FROM TWICE: BD Live-ready set-top to be priced at $3,800
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Execs: Sony had strong Black Friday
DEC. 4 | FROM TWICE: Blu-ray players, Bravia TVs sell well
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Sony wants it both ways
DEC. 1 | FROM B&C: Consumer electronics giant pushes both Blu-ray and high-def movie delivery online
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LG Blu-ray player to get Netflix high-def upgrade
DEC. 1 | FROM TWICE: Was first set-top to offer rentailer's streaming service
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Videogames News

Midway must come up with $150 million
DEC. 5 | FROM VARIETY: Company sale triggers debt repayment clause
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Study: Videogame ratings enforcement improved
DEC. 3 | Entertainment Merchants Assn. legislative update for November
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Atari nabs Despereaux game rights
DEC. 3 | FROM VARIETY: Publisher takes over for Brash Entertainment
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Xbox sales on Black Friday jump 25% from 2007
DEC. 2 | Microsoft console outpaces PlayStation, no mention of Wii
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VOD News

Dark Knight early to VOD in South Korea
DEC. 3 | FROM VARIETY: WB to distribute pic before DVD release
Click for the full story

Sony wants it both ways
DEC. 1 | FROM B&C: Consumer electronics giant pushes both Blu-ray and high-def movie delivery online
Click for the full story

LG Blu-ray player to get Netflix high-def upgrade
DEC. 1 | FROM TWICE: Was first set-top to offer rentailer's streaming service
Click for the full story

Click for more VOD news

Technology News

BD Live gains traction among consumers
DEC. 5 | Sony's network nears 1 million visits from Blu-ray owners
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3D still years away for home theaters
DEC. 1 | 3D SUMMIT: Technology will continue to grow in theaters next year
Click for the full story

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