The top news and charts for week ending April 10, 2009.

In recession, used discs fly faster APRIL 10 | Over the last year, many smaller retailers say used disc sales have grown to one-third or more of their revenue Click for the full story MOD companies poised to pounce on business  APRIL 10 | CreateSpace, Allied Vaughn hopeful other studios will soon follow Warner's Archive initiative Click for the full story Digital copy in demand with consumers APRIL 6 | 90% want ability to backup discs on computer Click for the full story Click for more news

Bedtime Stories Reading Relay (center) Spencer Humphrey from First Book and Bedtime Stories cast members (l to r) Mikey Post (Angry Dwarf) Laura Ann Kesling (Bobbi) and Jonathan Morgan Heit (Patrick) attend Disney's Bedtime Stories Reading Relay in Los Angeles April 6.

MARLEY & ME leads Top DVD Renters Chart Full Top DVD Renters Chart MARLEY & ME leads Top DVD Sellers Chart Full Top DVD Sellers Chart MARLEY & ME leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Full Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart Click for more market data	Bolt flew into the No. 2 sales spot in its debut week.
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	SWEETING: French digital revolution Paul Sweeting is editor of Content Agenda The studios and other content owners had hoped to use the French law as a template. Click for full column
	BETWEEN THE LINES: A long engagement Adding nuance to the day's home entertainment news, with editor-in-chief Marcy Magiera. At this point in DVD's lifecycle, most consumers are not collecting at the pace they did when the format was new. Click for the full blog
	BLU STATE: Retailers have hope - Blu-ray thanks them Dissecting the battle to bring consumers to Blu-ray, with Susanne Ault. If the Blu-ray format could speak for itself, it might be saying hallelujah to news that retailers are starting to feel like they are pulling out of the dark days of the recession. Click for the full blog
	DISC DISH: Confessions of a Shopaholic DVD, Blu-ray Notable new releases coming to the DVD front lines, with Samantha Clark. Disney will release the $44 million grossing comedy starring Amy Adams on DVD and Blu-ray on June 23. Click for the full blog
	DVDIALOG: Jack Wrangler, 1946-2009 Chatting up the creative element, with Laurence Lerman. Remembering the popular adult performer. Click for the full blog
	THE DOWN LOW: Slumdog is Netflix's top dog The latest buzz on technology, downloads and viral videos, with Danny King. Multiple Oscar winner at February's Academy Awards topped Netflix's list of Top 10 rented titles for the week ended April 4. Click for the full blog

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MOD companies poised to pounce on business
APRIL 10 | CreateSpace, Allied Vaughn hopeful other studios will soon follow Warner's Archive initiative
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In recession, used discs fly faster
APRIL 10 | Over the last year, many smaller retailers say used disc sales have grown to one-third or more of their revenue
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Blockbuster offers online discounts for DVD sales
APRIL 9 | Used copies of Superbad, Yuma among titles promoted on Twitter page
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Videogames, kids electronics sales lifted holidays
APRIL 9 | Nintendo, Apple, Sony top gaming, electronics brands for children
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Amazon launches Xbox Live site
APRIL 8 | First company other than Microsoft to sell platform's game downloads
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Movie Gallery promotes Sand to merchandising chief
APRIL 8 | Movie Gallery promoted Wes Sand to chief merchandising officer after he helped triple the number of the chain's stores that stocked videogames.
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Rentrak adds audience-measurement deals
APRIL 7 | Mark Cuban's HDNet is among newest clients
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Netflix's Hastings got 14% raise for 2008
APRIL 7 | Executive's pay to be little changed this year
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Blockbuster auditors cite 'doubt' in continued operations
APRIL 7 | Planned refinancing doesn't guarantee necessary liquidity
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Redbox executives promoted at Coinstar
APRIL 6 | Kaplan, Harvey to be president, CFO at parent company
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Netflix goes live with South Park, SpongeBob streams
APRIL 6 | iCarly, Dora also are part of agreement with Viacom's MTV Networks
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MOD companies poised to pounce on business 
APRIL 10 | CreateSpace, Allied Vaughn hopeful other studios will soon follow Warner's Archive initiative
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Sony acquires Obama election documentary
APRIL 8 | Film will be released in theaters before DVD
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Starz will release Pandorum-based mobile game
APRIL 8 | Application co-developed by Artificial Life
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Image, Nyx delay merger close until April 20
APRIL 7 | $1 million in funds to be given to DVD supplier for immediate use
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Comedy Central preparing stand-up comedy DVD series
APRIL 7 | Jeff Dunham, Christopher Titus among featured comedians
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Dick Cook, Hollywood want piracy fix
APRIL 7 | FROM VARIETY: Disney chairman addresses Wolverine leak
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Funimation to stream Toei cartoons
APRIL 7 | FROM VARIETY: Anime unit inks deal for online content
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Starz expands VOD inventory, distribution
APRIL 6 | Liberty Media unit invests in growing market
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Fast wins weekend with $72.5 million
APRIL 6 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Universal pic makes box office history
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Father's Day VB Purchasing Guide April -June 2009
Boxed sets of films from John Wayne (l.), Star Trek (above) and Arnold Schwarzenegger are among the titles coming in time for Father's Day (June 21)
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Stores expect slow Blu-ray player sales
APRIL 10 | Some store sources believe that full-year Blu-ray set-top sales will reach the relatively modest 5 million unit range
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Videogames, kids electronics sales lifted holidays
APRIL 9 | Nintendo, Apple, Sony top gaming, electronics brands for children
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Amazon launches Xbox Live site
APRIL 8 | First company other than Microsoft to sell platform's game downloads
Click for the full story

Starz will release Pandorum-based mobile game
APRIL 8 | Application co-developed by Artificial Life
Click for the full story

Click for more videogames news

Amazon launches Xbox Live site
APRIL 8 | First company other than Microsoft to sell platform's game downloads
Click for the full story

Funimation to stream Toei cartoons
APRIL 7 | FROM VARIETY: Anime unit inks deal for online content
Click for the full story

Starz expands VOD inventory, distribution
APRIL 6 | Liberty Media unit invests in growing market
Click for the full story

Netflix goes live with South Park, SpongeBob streams
APRIL 6 | iCarly, Dora also are part of agreement with Viacom's MTV Networks
Click for the full story

Analysis: Hulu gets traction as Web video go-to
APRIL 6 | FROM B&C: Despite exclusivity debate, talks with Disney help site cement status
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Cable players make push for online
APRIL 6 | FROM VARIETY: Aggressive initiatives bring shows to internet
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Starz will release Pandorum-based mobile game
APRIL 8 | Application co-developed by Artificial Life
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