The top news and charts for week ending January 26, 2009.

	SWEETING: Changing times Paul Sweeting is editor of Content Agenda Not a good month for media and technology companies. Click for full column
	BETWEEN THE LINES: Masses take Tyler Perry home Adding nuance to the day's home entertainment news, with editor-in-chief Marcy Magiera. Tyler Perry's dedicated fan base keeps his latest release atop the DVD Sellers chart. Click for the full blog
	BLU STATE: Blu-ray supply problems? Dissecting the battle to bring consumers to Blu-ray, with Susanne Ault. Hopefully for Blu-ray's sake, hardware supplies stay strong through the year. Click for the full blog
	DISC DISH: Bond on Blu-ray Notable new releases coming to the DVD front lines, with Samantha Clark. With Quantum of Solace coming to DVD/Blu-ray on March 24, MGM has four James Bond classics set for high-def release. Click for the full blog
	DVDIALOG: Oscar nominees Melissa Leo and Courtney Hunt skate across Frozen River Chatting up the creative element, with Laurence Lerman. Sometimes, making an independent film can lead to strange bedfellows. Click for the full blog

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Retailers look forward to strong Q1 slate
JAN. 23 | Diverse slate grossed $1.9 billion in theaters
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Bolt Blu-ray bows two days before DVD
JAN. 22 | Disney strategy to give high-definition a headstart
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Most Oscar nominees absent from DVD
JAN. 22 | Few titles already on shelves
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Twilight Blu-ray exclusively at Target, Best Buy
JAN. 21 |Other sellers will get high-def version May 5
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Blockbuster hires Lewis to lead digital efforts
JAN. 22 | Ex-Philips executive fills newly created role
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Worldwide packaged media up 6% in 2008
JAN. 22 |Videogames sales bigger than DVD/Blu-ray for first time
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Trans World to close 70 locations
JAN. 21 | Retailer to layoff 700 employees
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No Home Media Expo 2009
JAN. 21 | EMA plans to revamp conference for 2010
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Dunn succeeds Anderson as Best Buy CEO
JAN. 21 | FROM TWICE: Former head to retire
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Circuit City wind-down: What happens now
JAN. 21 | FROM TWICE: Liquidators have until March 31 to sell inventory
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LG, Sharp join DEG
JAN. 20 | Redbox also among trade group's 65 members
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NBC Universal profit falls 6%
JAN. 23 | Mamma Mia! sales offset by weak catalog demand
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Paramount ponies up 3D deal
JAN. 23 | FROM VARIETY: Studios show exhibitors the money
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Bolt Blu-ray bows two days before DVD
JAN. 22 | Disney strategy to give high-definition a headstart
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Most Oscar nominees absent from DVD
JAN. 22 | Few titles already on shelves
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Twilight Blu-ray exclusively at Target, Best Buy
JAN. 21 |Other sellers will get high-def version May 5
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Monterey makes more acquisitions
JAN. 21 | Features star Thora Birch, Marcia Gay Harden
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Warner Bros. to axe 800 staff or 10% of workforce
JAN. 21 | FROM B&C: Units affected will be notified within weeks
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Magnolia premieres Humpday on VOD in July
JAN. 20 | Comedy hits theaters a month later
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Mall Cop arrests holiday box office
JAN. 20 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: WB's Gran Torino speeds into second place
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Bolt Blu-ray bows two days before DVD
JAN. 22 | Disney strategy to give high-definition a headstart
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Worldwide packaged media up 6% in 2008
JAN. 22 |Videogames sales bigger than DVD/Blu-ray for first time
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Twilight Blu-ray exclusively at Target, Best Buy
JAN. 21 | Other sellers will get high-def version May 5
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3D standardization necessary for growth
JAN. 21 | Blu-ray discs most likely distribution form, U.K. research firm says
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Sony opens Blu-ray plant in China
JAN. 21 | FROM VARIETY: Move part of a joint venture with Excel Media
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