The top news and charts for week ending July 17, 2009.
Home entertainment revenue slips 3.9% in first half
Star Trek flies out with space-age box
Connecting with... David Bishop |
Living Fast & Furious Vin Diesel (r.) celebrated the premiere of his short film "Los Bandoleros," which will be available on Universal's Fast & Furious DVD and Blu-ray July 28. With Diesel are Fast & Furious director Justin Lin (l.) and Universal's Craig Kornblau. |
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Blockbuster to sell Archos 10 netbooks in stores
JULY 17 | DIGITAL: Computers will have embedded link to retailer's OnDemand service
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Best Buy to stress value this holiday season
JULY 17 | FROM TWICE: Will focus on private-label brands of TVs, Blu-ray players
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Home entertainment revenue slips 3.9% in first half
JULY 16 | PHYSICAL: DEG: Growth in Blu-ray, rental, electronic distribution offset steep DVD drop
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DVD, Blu-ray rental resurges in first half
JULY 14 | PHYSICAL: Recession fuels revenue; BD grows 62.4% over 2008
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Paid online video to overtake free in revenue
JULY 14 | DIGITAL: Study: Entire sector will grow 38% annually through 2012
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Blockbuster, Samsung reach streaming agreement
JULY 14 | DIGITAL: OnDemand titles to be available on HDTVs, Blu-ray players this fall
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Netflix stock rises on takeover rumors
JULY 13 | PHYSICAL: 'Vague' acquisition talk boosts shares, sites say
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Online gaming surges 22% from a year earlier
JULY 13 | DIGITAL: GSN is fastest-growing site, ComScore says
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Cinema Libre makes production pact, opens digital store
JULY 13 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: First film in deal is The Last Days of Karl Marx
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Dark Knight, Twilight honored by EMA
JULY 13 | PHYSICAL: WALL-E, Juno, The Visitor also won Home Entertainment Awards
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JULY 17 | Q&A: In the first of a series of conversations with key home entertainment executives, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's president David Bishop says the 'sky is not falling' on home entertainment.
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Star Trek flies out with space-age box
JULY 16 | PHYSICAL: Tour of Enterprise built into Nov. 17 packaging
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Image expands stand-up DVD line
JULY 16 | UPDATE--PHYSICAL: Acquires three titles with comedy stars
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Home entertainment revenue slips 3.9% in first half
JULY 16 | PHYSICAL: DEG: Growth in Blu-ray, rental, electronic distribution offset steep DVD drop
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Emmy nominations announced
JULY 16 | FROM VARIETY: 30 Rock tops list; Family Guy, Flight of the Conchords broke into key categories
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Potter pic charms box office
JULY 16 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Half-Blood Prince full-bodied with $22.2 million
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TLA returns to distribution business
JULY 15 | PHYSICAL: State of marketplace forces company to reverse plans
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Warner to distribute Wolfe titles on VOD
JULY 15 | DIGITAL: Studio provides indies access to iTunes, others
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Faith and family VOD service launched with Cox
JULY 15 | DIGITAL: Christian company to offer own films, mainstream Hollywood titles
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Harry Potter pulls in $20 million
JULY 15 | FROM VARIETY: Pic may score best midnight gross of all time
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Peace Arch promotes Flock to CEO
JULY 14 | PHYSICAL: Executive plans to relaunch DVD operations, boost digital distribution
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Potter poised to cast spell on box office
JULY 14 | FROM VARIETY: Harry expected to become top grossing franchise
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HBO to offer True Blood, Entourage online
JULY 13 | DIGITAL: Series free for subscribers only on Comcast sites
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Cinema Libre makes production pact, opens digital store
JULY 13 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: First film in deal is The Last Days of Karl Marx
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Maverick offers first look deal to film students
JULY 13 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: Studio partners with FilmSchoolOnDemand.com
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Dark Knight, Twilight honored by EMA
JULY 13 | PHYSICAL: WALL-E, Juno, The Visitor also won Home Entertainment Awards
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Universal promotes Hoffman, Porteneuve
JULY 13 | PHYSICAL: Executives expand marketing, communications roles
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Theme park, videogames follow Harry
JULY 13 | FROM VARIETY: Warner Bros. making the most out of franchise
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Bruno sashays to top of box office
JULY 13 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Ice Age passes the $100 million mark
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Peluso named VP of Affirm Films
JULY 13 | PHYSICAL: Faith label releases include Facing the Giants, Fireproof
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Classics & Collectibles Purchasing Guide August-September 2009
TCM classic films including The Postman Always Rings Twice and The Maltese Falcon, Blu-ray Disc editions of Oscar-winning films and more classics and collector's editions are coming soon.
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Dark Knight narrowly slays Dragon
AUG. 4 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Batman pic wins third weekend in close race
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Connecting with... David Bishop
JULY 17 | Q&A: In the first of a series of conversations with key home entertainment executives, Sony Pictures Home Entertainment's president David Bishop says the 'sky is not falling' on home entertainment.
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Best Buy to stress value this holiday season
JULY 17 | FROM TWICE: Will focus on private-label brands of TVs, Blu-ray players
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Star Trek flies out with space-age box
JULY 16 | PHYSICAL: Tour of Enterprise built into Nov. 17 packaging
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Home entertainment revenue slips 3.9% in first half
JULY 16 | PHYSICAL: DEG: Growth in Blu-ray, rental, electronic distribution offset steep DVD drop
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Blockbuster, Samsung reach streaming agreement
JULY 14 | DIGITAL: OnDemand titles to be available on HDTVs, Blu-ray players this fall
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Dark Knight, Twilight honored by EMA
JULY 13 | PHYSICAL: WALL-E, Juno, The Visitor also won Home Entertainment Awards
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Sony's PlayStation 3 sees VOD surge
JULY 17 | FROM VARIETY: Network a lucrative platform for distribution
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Game biz takes 31% hit in June
JULY 16 | PHYSICAL: People are playing more, but buying less, says NPD
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Online gaming surges 22% from a year earlier
JULY 13 | DIGITAL: GSN is fastest-growing site, ComScore says
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Theme park, videogames follow Harry
JULY 13 | FROM VARIETY: Warner Bros. making the most out of franchise
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Screenplay plans to deliver full-length movies online
JULY 17 | DIGITAL: Trailer service wants to streamline digital distribution
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Blockbuster to sell Archos 10 netbooks in stores
JULY 17 | DIGITAL: Computers will have embedded link to retailer's OnDemand service
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Sony's PlayStation 3 sees VOD surge
JULY 17 | FROM VARIETY: Network a lucrative platform for distribution
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Game biz takes 31% hit in June
JULY 16 | PHYSICAL: People are playing more, but buying less, says NPD
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Home entertainment revenue slips 3.9% in first half
JULY 16 | PHYSICAL: DEG: Growth in Blu-ray, rental, electronic distribution offset steep DVD drop
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Most cable customers give TV Everywhere thumbs up
JULY 16 | FROM MCN: Survey: 73% say Internet TV services are ‘excellent' or ‘good' idea
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Warner to distribute Wolfe titles on VOD
JULY 15 | DIGITAL: Studio provides indies access to iTunes, others
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Faith and family VOD service launched with Cox
JULY 15 | DIGITAL: Christian company to offer own films, mainstream Hollywood titles
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Paid online video to overtake free in revenue
JULY 14 | DIGITAL: Study: Entire sector will grow 38% annually through 2012
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Blockbuster, Samsung reach streaming agreement
JULY 14 | DIGITAL: OnDemand titles to be available on HDTVs, Blu-ray players this fall
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CBS joins TV Everywhere trial
JULY 14 | UPDATE: DIGITAL: HBO, Starz, others already participating in Comcast's On Demand Online program
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Kicker iPod dock gets video out
JULY 14 | FROM TWICE: Works with iPhone certification
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HBO to offer True Blood, Entourage online
JULY 13 | DIGITAL: Series free for subscribers only on Comcast sites
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Cinema Libre makes production pact, opens digital store
JULY 13 | INDIE FILM GUIDE: First film in deal is The Last Days of Karl Marx
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CinemaNow developing Yahoo! TV Widget
JULY 13 | DIGITAL: Sonic's service will be accessible through TVs
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Mitsubishi, Vudu to kick off joint TV promotion
JULY 13 | FROM TWICE: Will offer $50 in movie credits with Mitsubishi TV purchase
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Macrovision rebrands, refocuses on media content
JULY 16 | UPDATE--DIGITAL: Rovi to launch content guide Liquid
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Kicker iPod dock gets video out
JULY 14 | FROM TWICE: Works with iPhone certification
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Mobile video provider QuickPlay raises 12 million
JULY 13 | FROM MCN: Fourth funding round helps company reach $40 million
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