The top news and charts for week ending May 25, 2009.
Warner Digital grows Apple App branch Online and mobile video viewing make big gains in Q1 Blu-ray rental stores go high, low on prices |
Film festival Treasure Treasure Raiders star Alexander Nevsky (l.) was honored with the Rising Star Award at the Delray Beach Film Festival on May 20 in Miami. Celebrating with Nevsky were festival organizer Michael Posner (c.) and Maverick’s Doug Schwab. Maverick’s DVD streets on June 2. |
TAKEN leads Top DVD Renters Chart TAKEN leads Top DVD Sellers Chart TAKEN leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart |
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Netflix stacks up streaming share
MAY 22 | DIGITAL: Just 3% of consumers bought a movie download, but 7% digitally rented
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Blu-ray rental stores go high, low on prices
MAY 22 | PHYSICAL: Netflix charges more for high-def, but Blockbuster doesn’t
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Target's Q1 earnings fall 13%, sales flat
MAY 22 | FROM TWICE: New store openings help retail sales grow 0.4%
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Trans World losses widen, but DVD slips just a little
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: Blu-ray catalog a tough sell, but new releases 'a bright spot'
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GameStop’s same-store sales fall
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: Retailer cites slow April, record prior year
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Microsoft expands Netflix partnership
MAY 20 | DIGITAL: Deal may help establish Windows Media Center as an online video hub
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Redbox to increase kiosks in Circle K stores
MAY 20 | PHYSICAL: Machines already in California, Arizona convenience stores
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Blockbuster to pay $300,000 in fines
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: California cites retail chain for overcharging customers
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Wal-Mart broadens electronics inventory
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: Retailer increases Blu-ray player, mobile device stock
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Netflix launches Web-application section
MAY 18 | MOBILE: IPhone, Twitter apps offered in Netflix App Gallery
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Netflix offers credit for streaming outage
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Digital-delivery service went down last Thursday
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Netflix CFO says there's plenty of room to grow
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Subscriber base could reach 20 million to 40 million
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North American expands free units offer
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Retailers can receive two DVDs in place of Blu-ray
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Hastings hit by recession
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Q1 earnings fall 43% on comp drops for DVD, videogames
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Blu-ray hardware not big retail driver
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: TWICE names Best Buy number one consumer electronics chain
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Wal-Mart to test E-Play game kiosks
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: In pilot, machines buy trade-ins and rent games, DVDs
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Warner Digital grows Apple App branch
MAY 22 | MOBILE: Studio plans to distribute 40 programs this year
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Sony PlayStation Store adds movies, TV
MAY 22 | DIGITAL: Company hopes to broaden base beyond gamers
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Warners game for Midway takeover
MAY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Studio also nabs Lord of the Rings from EA
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Warner to package game with Watchmen Blu-ray
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: The End is Nigh on disc exclusively for PS3
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Paris Hilton sued for lack of promotion
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: Actress allegedly did not promote Pledge This
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Microsoft expands Netflix partnership
MAY 20 | DIGITAL: Deal may help establish Windows Media Center as an online video hub
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Image hires Houlihan Lokey as financial advisor
MAY 20 | PHYSICAL: Company to guide supplier in financing opportunities
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Roddenberry Treks behind the scenes
MAY 20 | FROM VARIETY: Creator's son to host DVD set of unseen footage
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Paramount Digital's Screenlife names Watts CEO
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: More than 15 new Scene It? games coming this year
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Mill Creek to distribute Cannell shows
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: All series are new to DVD with the exception of Wiseguy
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Producer Legendary launches digital arm
MAY 19 | FROM VARIETY: Former EA exec Vrabeck to run unit
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Disney sets Snow White at head of new Diamond line
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: Innovative interactivity includes dwarf personalization
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Warner launches online Terminator series
MAY 19 | DIGITAL: Project available on iTunes, Amazon, PlayStation
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Blu-ray Disc Assn. takes on 3D home standards
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: New task force charged with identifying universal specs
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Vivendi to distribute Palisades Tartan catalog
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Library will be available digitally for the first time
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North American expands free units offer
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Retailers can receive two DVDs in place of Blu-ray
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Toshiba files patent suit against Imation
MAY 18 | FROM TWICE: Case alleges company infringed on Toshiba's DVD patents
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Angels nabs heavenly opening
MAY 18 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Sony sequel soars to top of weekend box office
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Blu-ray rental stores go high, low on prices
MAY 22 | PHYSICAL: Netflix charges more for high-def, but Blockbuster doesn’t
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Warner to package game with Watchmen Blu-ray
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: The End is Nigh on disc exclusively for PS3
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Disney sets Snow White at head of new Diamond line
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: Innovative interactivity includes dwarf personalization
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Blu-ray Disc Assn. takes on 3D home standards
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: New task force charged with identifying universal specs
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Blu-ray hardware not big retail driver
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: TWICE names Best Buy number one consumer electronics chain
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Sony PlayStation Store adds movies, TV
MAY 22 | DIGITAL: Company hopes to broaden base beyond gamers
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Warners game for Midway takeover
MAY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Studio also nabs Lord of the Rings from EA
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Warner to package game with Watchmen Blu-ray
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: The End is Nigh on disc exclusively for PS3
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GameStop’s same-store sales fall
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: Retailer cites slow April, record prior year
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California takes fight for videogame law to top court
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: EMA: Eight similar laws ruled unconstitutional
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Microsoft expands Netflix partnership
MAY 20 | DIGITAL: Deal may help establish Windows Media Center as an online video hub
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Research: More play games than go see movies
MAY 20 | PHYSICAL: Digital downloads, mobile phone games rising in popularity
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Wal-Mart to test E-Play game kiosks
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: In pilot, machines buy trade-ins and rent games, DVDs
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Warner Digital grows Apple App branch
MAY 22 | MOBILE: Studio plans to distribute 40 programs this year
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Netflix stacks up streaming share
MAY 22 | DIGITAL: Just 3% of consumers bought a movie download, but 7% digitally rented
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Sony PlayStation Store adds movies, TV
MAY 22 | DIGITAL: Company hopes to broaden base beyond gamers
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Microsoft expands Netflix partnership
MAY 20 | DIGITAL: Deal may help establish Windows Media Center as an online video hub
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Online and mobile video viewing make big gains in Q1
MAY 20 | DIGITAL: But nearly 99% of video still watched on TV, according to Nielsen
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Warner launches online Terminator series
MAY 19 | DIGITAL: Project available on iTunes, Amazon, PlayStation
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Netflix offers credit for streaming outage
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Digital-delivery service went down last Thursday
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Netflix launches Web-application section
MAY 18 | MOBILE: IPhone, Twitter apps offered in Netflix App Gallery
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Toshiba files patent suit against Imation
MAY 18 | FROM TWICE: Case alleges company infringed on Toshiba's DVD patents
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