The top news and charts for week ending July 27, 2009.
Sony, Redbox sign $460 million distribution agreement Netflix Q2 profit rises 22% Summit delivers Brothers Bloom as rental exclusive |
All eyes on Comic-Con Studios are touting 3D movies, motion comics and the value of DVD and Blu-ray bonus features among others at Comic-International in San Diego, this week. |
KNOWING leads Top DVD Renters Chart THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT leads Top DVD Sellers Chart THE HAUNTING IN CONNECTICUT leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart |
|
||
ADVERTISEMENT
BLOGS
|
DeepDiscount cuts 25% off DVD, Blu-ray prices
JULY 24 | PHYSICAL: Summer sale includes new releases Watchmen, The Haunting in Connecticut
Click for the full story
Netflix Q2 profit rises 22%
JULY 23 | PHYSICAL: Subscriber base jumps, sales lag analyst estimates
Click for the full story
Amazon's Q2 profit falls 10%
JULY 23 | PHYSICAL: Videogame slump, exchange rate flatten media sales
Click for the full story
Suppliers pleased with Independent Product Market
JULY 23 | PHYSICAL: New EMA event held in lieu of Home Media Expo
Click for the full story
Haunting in Connecticut scares up sales
JULY 22 | PHYSICAL: Knowing keeps No. 1 rental spot in second week
Click for the full story
Amazon named EMA's Retailer of the Year
JULY 21 | PHYSICAL: GameStop, Hastings also recipients of annual honors
Click for the full story
Sony, Redbox sign $460 million distribution agreement
JULY 21 | PHYSICAL: Studio will place new release, direct-to-video, catalog titles in 17,000 kiosks
Click for the full story
Netflix benefiting from Xbox upgrades
JULY 20 | DIGITAL: 500,000 Xbox gamers added streaming service in Q2, analyst says
Click for the full story
EMA awards scholarships to six students
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: Recipients represent five Blockbuster stores, Video Connection
Click for the full story
Netflix, Walmart deny collusion in 2005 agreement
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: January class-action claim alleged conspiracy
Click for the full story
Consumer electronics sales to fall 7.7% in 09: CEA
JULY 20 | FROM TWICE: Blu-ray players poised for 112% growth this year
Click for the full story
Comic-Con: Warner, Disney put motion comics on display
JULY 24 | DIGITAL: Stan Lee talks about creation of new Time Jumper
Click for the full story
Comic-Con: 3D wins day at event
JULY 24 | FROM VARIETY: Studios take the campaign to the masses
Click for the full story
Disney, Panasonic seal SD pact in Japan
JULY 23 | FROM VARIETY: Films to be sold on cards at same time as DVDs
Click for the full story
Disney eyes pay Web site
JULY 23 | FROM VARIETY: Service would offer movies, TV shows, games
Click for the full story
Summit delivers Brothers Bloom as rental exclusive
JULY 22 | PHYSICAL: Studio still trying to build audience for limited theatrical release
Click for the full story
Watchmen movie, game bundles hit street
JULY 22 | FROM TWICE: Blu-ray packaged with videogames
Click for the full story
Comic-Con: DeVito serves up blood on the Web
JULY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Thesp to unveil new Web site at event
Click for the full story
Stan Lee's Time Jumper on iTunes July 24
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Online download site will have Web series exclusively
Click for the full story
Sony, Redbox sign $460 million distribution agreement
JULY 21 | PHYSICAL: Studio will place new release, direct-to-video, catalog titles in 17,000 kiosks
Click for the full story
Mill Creek acquires BCI Eclipse titles
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: He-Man among releases coming at lower prices
Click for the full story
Universal launches iPhone apps for Blu-ray
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: First will tie-in to Fast & Furious disc
Click for the full story
Sony puts Web series Star-ving on MOD
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: Amazon's CreateSpace will press discs on demand
Click for the full story
Lionsgate to release faith-based Love
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: Release continues studio's partnership with Thomas Nelson
Click for the full story
3D runs help Ice Age 3 rule world
JULY 20 | FROM VARIETY: Fox sequel grosses $332.6 million in 10 days
Click for the full story
NBC Universal profits down 41%
JULY 20 | FROM VARIETY: Revenue dipped 8% to $3.6 billion
Click for the full story
Harry Potter conjures up $79.5 million
JULY 20 | VARIETY BOX OFFICE REPORT: Prince opens overseas with record $237 million
Click for the full story
Sony promotion says stay home with savings
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: Hitch, A Few Good Men among DVDs discounted to less than $10
Click for the full story
Click for more studio/supplier news
Comic-Con: Extras add value to DVD, Blu-ray
JULY 24 | PHYSICAL: Disc producers discuss budgets, retail exclusives
Click for the full story
Sony adds Blu-ray MegaChangers
JULY 24 | FROM TWICE: 400-disc unit to ship this fall priced at $800
Click for the full story
Samsung adds fourth Blu-ray HTiB
JULY 22 | FROM TWICE: $799 set to bow next month
Click for the full story
Universal launches iPhone apps for Blu-ray
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: First will tie-in to Fast & Furious disc
Click for the full story
Videogame publishers push 3D for home
JULY 24 | PHYSICAL: First stereoscopic titles launching this fall
Click for the full story
Microsoft Q4 games revenue falls 25%
JULY 23 | DIGITAL: Gamers buy fewer products, play more free online games
Click for the full story
Chicago Transit sued for videogame ads policy
JULY 22 | PHYSICAL: Ad ban is unconstitutional, trade group says
Click for the full story
Watchmen movie, game bundles hit street
JULY 22 | FROM TWICE: Blu-ray packaged with videogames
Click for the full story
Xbox Live slating new original video series
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Upgrades to Netflix service launch Aug. 11
Click for the full story
Click for more videogames news
MSNBC generates record video streams in June
JULY 23 | DIGITAL: Michael Jackson, Barack Obama stories spur viewer traffic
Click for the full story
Disney eyes pay Web site
JULY 23 | FROM VARIETY: Service would offer movies, TV shows, games
Click for the full story
Sonic to bow movies on USB drives at retail
JULY 23 | PHYSICAL: Titles will reflect CinemaNow selection
Click for the full story
Roku to add Mediafly channel
JULY 22 | DIGITAL: More than 25,000 podcasts will be free to view
Click for the full story
VOD viewing jumped 15% in June
JULY 22 | DIGITAL: Summer, free kids programming fuel surge, Rentrak says
Click for the full story
Investigates to premiere online
JULY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Show will feature Da Vinci author Simon Cox
Click for the full story
Comic-Con: DeVito serves up blood on the Web
JULY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Thesp to unveil new Web site at event
Click for the full story
Stan Lee's Time Jumper on iTunes July 24
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Online download site will have Web series exclusively
Click for the full story
Xbox Live slating new original video series
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Upgrades to Netflix service launch Aug. 11
Click for the full story
Sonic sets course for 3D downloads
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Roxio CinemaNow will use NVIDIA technology
Click for the full story
Wireless-networked TV shipments to surge
JULY 20 | DIGITAL: Manufacturers will ship 20 million units by 2011, report says
Click for the full story
Netflix benefiting from Xbox upgrades
JULY 20 | DIGITAL: 500,000 Xbox gamers added streaming service in Q2, analyst says
Click for the full story
Starz expands VOD content with Avail-TVN deal
JULY 20 | DIGITAL: Major studios releases, originals to be offered through service
Click for the full story
Videogame publishers push 3D for home
JULY 24 | PHYSICAL: First stereoscopic titles launching this fall
Click for the full story
Comic-Con: 3D wins day at event
JULY 24 | FROM VARIETY: Studios take the campaign to the masses
Click for the full story
Toshiba unveils stainless steel DVD/LCD TV combo
JULY 23 | FROM TWICE: No decision made on Blu-ray players; says upconverters selling well
Click for the full story
Disney, Panasonic seal SD pact in Japan
JULY 23 | FROM VARIETY: Films to be sold on cards at same time as DVDs
Click for the full story
Sonic to bow movies on USB drives at retail
JULY 23 | PHYSICAL: Titles will reflect CinemaNow selection
Click for the full story
iPhone sales jump 626% in last quarter
JULY 21 | MOBILE: Apple's revenue jumped 12% on new 3GS model, lower entry-level price
Click for the full story
Sonic sets course for 3D downloads
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Roxio CinemaNow will use NVIDIA technology
Click for the full story
Wireless-networked TV shipments to surge
JULY 20 | DIGITAL: Manufacturers will ship 20 million units by 2011, report says
Click for the full story
Universal launches iPhone apps for Blu-ray
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: First will tie-in to Fast & Furious disc
Click for the full story
Click for more technology news
| News | Market Data | Tipsheet Reviews | New Releases | Blogs | Events | Resources | Videogames |
You are receiving this email because you have requested either a newsletter or a magazine from Reed Business Information.
You are currently registered to receive Video Business’ enewsletters at cheryl.cheng@reedbusiness.com.
Unsubscribe from this eNewsletter |Manage Your eNewsletters | Privacy policy
If this eNewsletter was forwarded to you, please go to our eNewsletter subscription page to sign up for your own copy.
Begin or renew your Video Business magazine subscription
Send editorial questions about this enewsletter to: smclark@reedbusiness.com
Send advertising questions about this enewsletter to: lbuckley@reedbusiness.com
For additional assistance, contact us by email or at the address below:
Video Business, Customer Service, 8878 Barrons Blvd, Highlands Ranch, CO 80129-2345 USA.
© Copyright 2009, Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier Inc.
