The top news and charts for week ending February 2, 2009.

Netflix Q4 profit jumps 45% JAN. 26 | Subscriber growth beats forecast, costs fall Click for the full story Packaged media to remain flat through 2012 JAN. 30 | Futuresource: Digital, mobile will lift home entertainment Click for the full story Blu-ray gets post-holiday push JAN. 30 | Sony, retailers drop prices to entice new adopters Click for the full story Click for more news

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MAX PAYNE leads Top DVD Renters Chart Full Top DVD Renters Chart MAX PAYNE leads Top DVD Sellers Chart Full Top DVD Sellers Chart MAX PAYNE leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Full Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Click for more market data	Max Payne shot down the competition, landing at No. 1 for sellers and rentals.
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	SWEETING: Biz building Paul Sweeting is editor of Content Agenda Netflix provided a rare bit of good news last week amid the gathering economic gloom. Click for full column
	BETWEEN THE LINES: New release, any day Adding nuance to the day's home entertainment news, with editor-in-chief Marcy Magiera. It’s a mistake to stake the ongoing health of packaged media, bricks-and-mortar or otherwise, on New Release Tuesday. Click for the full blog
	BLU STATE: Be proud of your fake fireplace! More to come on Blu-ray Dissecting the battle to bring consumers to Blu-ray, with Susanne Ault. After a brief halt in production of new Blu-ray titles, DVD International is back working on a new series of high-definition landscape releases. Click for the full blog
	DISC DISH: Watch out for Watchmen releases Notable new releases coming to the DVD front lines, with Cheryl Cheng. Watchmen: Tales of the Black Freighter will be released March 24 from Warner. Click for the full blog
	DVDIALOG: James Moll documents an Inheritance Chatting up the creative element, with Laurence Lerman. Director James Moll discusses the film Inheritance. Click for the full blog
	THE DOWN LOW: Hulu advertising during Super Bowl The latest buzz on technology, downloads and viral videos, with Samantha Clark. Hulu jumps into the marketing spotlight by launching an advertising campaign during Sunday’s Super Bowl telecast. Click for the full blog

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Netflix, Wal-Mart face second class-action lawsuit
JAN. 30 | Plaintiff alleges unfair DVD pricing, working to create a monopoly
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Lieberfarb asks for dismissal of part of MOD countersuit
JAN. 29 | Former Warner head makes new filing in lawsuit
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Amazon's Q4 profit beats analyst estimates
JAN. 29 | Media sales rise 9% on holiday demand
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Circuit City liquidation sales hit $450 million
JAN. 29 | FROM TWICE: Sale could conclude next month
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Blockbuster names Barr Web site executive
JAN. 28 | Blockbuster.com VP to lead movie-rental chain's Internet strategy
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NARM adds digital, Blu-ray to convention
JAN. 27 | Group also reaching out to entertainment suppliers, retailers
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Best Buy to lay off HQ workers: Report
JAN. 27 | FROM TWICE: Follows tepid response to buyout offer
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U.S. retail sales forecast to fall this year
JAN. 27 | Consumer electronics confidence down this month
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Retailers, suppliers vie for Circuit City share
JAN. 27 | FROM TWICE: Stores accept liquidating chain's gift cards
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Netflix Q4 profit jumps 45%
JAN. 26 | Subscriber growth beats forecast, costs fall
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Movie Gallery closes Oregon distribution center
JAN. 26 |About 200 jobs cut at Wilsonville plant
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Netflix will stream IFC's Whitest Kids
JAN. 26 | Digital versions available one day after TV broadcast
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Image, Nyx merger on the rocks
JAN. 30 | Digital company failed to deliver required funds
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Technicolor parent needs cash
JAN. 29 | Thomson plans to focus on TV, film customers
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Sony income drops 94% in fiscal Q3
JAN. 29 | PlayStation sales, film division down
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Sony promotes Spectacular! with Rock Band
JAN. 27 | Two videogame tracks available with DVD
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Next Bring It On stars Grammy-nominee Milian
JAN. 27 | Universal's cheerleader DVD slated for late-summer release
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Grey's Anatomy, Hannah Montana on V Cast
JAN. 27 | Disney, Verizon reach mobile-video agreement
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Barnholtz acquires horror Sam’s Lake
JAN. 27 | From Twilight producers and Madonna’s Maverick Films
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Comcast launches Disney VOD service
JAN. 27 | Family movies offered for $5.99 a month
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NARM adds digital, Blu-ray to convention
JAN. 27 | Group also reaching out to entertainment suppliers, retailers
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Videogames News

Halo, GTA among 2009 most anticipated games
JAN. 29 | GameSpot names Top 10 list
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Nintendo cuts profit forecast by 33%
JAN. 29 | FROM VARIETY: Wii sales begin to slow
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U.S. videogame sales jump 17%
JAN. 28 | Hardware, software revenue at $22 billion
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Sony promotes Spectacular! with Rock Band
JAN. 27 | Two videogame tracks available with DVD
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VOD News

Blockbuster names Barr Web site executive
JAN. 28 | Blockbuster.com VP to lead movie-rental chain's Internet strategy
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Grey's Anatomy, Hannah Montana on V Cast
JAN. 27 | Disney, Verizon reach mobile-video agreement
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Comcast launches Disney VOD service
JAN. 27 | Family movies offered for $5.99 a month
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Netflix will stream IFC's Whitest Kids
JAN. 26 | Digital versions available one day after TV broadcast
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Technology News

3D display systems demoed Jan. 31
JAN. 29 | iZ3D showcases $399 computer montor for videogames
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DVD Forum names Sensio tech 3D standard
JAN. 28 | Analysts see move as key to segment growth
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