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News and reviews for June 4, 2009.
News
PlayNow mobile service becoming entertainment hub MOBILE: Users able to watch up to 60 movies a year on phone Click for the full story
IFC titles to be distributed by MPI PHYSICAL: Deal won’t change Blockbuster exclusive Click for the full story
Coinstar to sell prepaid online game cards DIGITAL: Cumberland Farms will offer cards in 500 locations Click for the full story
LG adds CinemaNow to Blu-ray player pair FROM TWICE: Also has Netflix, YouTube access Click for the full story
Dish loses another ruling in TiVo suit FROM TWICE: DVR manufacturer awarded additional $103 million in damages Click for the full story
U.K. gets ready for piracy fight FROM VARIETY: Government looks to partner with U.S. Click for the full story
Educational Defiance
To promote Paramount’s DVD and Blu-ray release, Defiance screenwriter Clayton Frohman participated in an educational program at the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles on June 2. Here, Frohman (l.), Mitch Braff of the Jewish Partisan Educational Foundation and teacher Devon Day discuss the program, which shows how to use the film as a teaching tool. Paramount’s title is now available. Click for more photos
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