The top news and charts for week ending August 24, 2009.
Transformers 2 first out with augmented reality Amazon, iTunes price downloads aggressively Redbox sues Warner over DVD release window |
DEG redefines mission DEG redefined its mission and restructured its organization at a press briefing on Aug. 20 with (l. to r.) DEG Communications member James Finn, Fox; Established Categories member Andy Parsons, Pioneer; Communications chair Jim Noonan, Warner; Established Categories chair Jeffrey Thompson, Disney; Communications vice chair Marty Gordon; Green Ambassador Larry Wilk, Disney; Supply Chain vice chair Akin Ceylan, Lionsgate; and Communications member Fritz Friedman, Sony. Click for more photos |
I LOVE YOU, MAN leads Top DVD Renters Chart 17 AGAIN leads Top DVD Sellers Chart I LOVE YOU, MAN leads Top Blu-ray Renters Chart I LOVE YOU, MAN leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart |
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Amazon, iTunes price downloads aggressively
AUG. 21 | DIGITAL: Online sites lower tags on movie, TV shows
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Redbox creates Web site to plead case
AUG. 21 | PHYSICAL: SaveLowCostDVDs.com also has Facebook, Twitter pages
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Trans World loses less despite sales drop
AUG. 20 | PHYSICAL: Chains operate 11% fewer stores than last year
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DEG redefines mission, restructures
AUG. 20 | DIGITAL: New committees reflect changes in industry
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Rentrak signs deal to track mobile TV service
AUG. 20 | MOBILE: Company will record viewership with FLO TV, advertising impressions
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GameStop's Q2 profit falls 32%
AUG. 20 | PHYSICAL: Retailer has less traffic, fewer releases; lowers forecast
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I Love You, Man tops Blu-ray sales, rentals
AUG. 19 | PHYSICAL: Teen comedy 17 Again No. 1 DVD seller
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Blockbuster delivers movies to Motorola phones
AUG. 19 | MOBILE: Segment expected to grow but not by paid videos, says report
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Redbox sues Warner over DVD release window
AUG. 19 | PHYSICAL: Lawsuit follows similar claims against Universal, Fox
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Target's Q2 sales, earnings slip
AUG. 19 | FROM TWICE: Retailer reported share gains in consumer electronics after Circuit City closure
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Hastings rentals off 9% in Q2
AUG. 18 | PHYSICAL: Chain beats kiosk pricing on 'thousands' of titles
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Redbox antitrust suit against Universal upheld
AUG. 18 | PHYSICAL: Judge throws out two of three claims but denies studio's dismissal motion
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Redbox tests $2-a-night videogame rentals
AUG. 17 | PHYSICAL: Nevada, North Carolina kiosks carry Wii, PS3, Xbox titles
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FreemantleMedia, MGM form pact
AUG. 21 | FROM VARIETY: Pair to develop casino-style online games
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DEG redefines mission, restructures
AUG. 20 | DIGITAL: New committees reflect changes in industry
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Transformers 2 first out with augmented reality
AUG. 20 | PHYSICAL: Feature will be on Oct. 20 release of blockbuster movie's DVD, Blu-ray
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FrightFest plans line of horror DVDs
AUG. 20 | FROM VARIETY: Brand pairs with Wild Bunch to release films
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Warner, Turner to put clips on YouTube
AUG. 19 | DIGITAL: Move designed to drive digital movie, TV sales
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Paramount staggers Imagine That release
AUG. 19 | PHYSICAL: Comedy available for DVD rental only/Blu-ray rental and sell-through Oct. 6
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Redbox sues Warner over DVD release window
AUG. 19 | PHYSICAL: Lawsuit follows similar claims against Universal, Fox
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Redbox antitrust suit against Universal upheld
AUG. 18 | PHYSICAL: Judge throws out two of three claims but denies studio's dismissal motion
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Sundance launches VOD service
AUG. 17 | DIGITAL: Spike Lee documentary Passing Strange to debut service
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District 9 invades top of box office
AUG. 17 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Sony's alien pic beats out bevy of new releases
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McIntosh adds universal Blu-ray player
AUG. 19 | FROM TWICE: Profile 2.0 system will be released in October
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Atari co-founder returns to his roots
AUG. 21 | FROM VARIETY: Bushnell is back with new company, game
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FreemantleMedia, MGM form pact
AUG. 21 | FROM VARIETY: Pair to develop casino-style online games
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GameStop's Q2 profit falls 32%
AUG. 20 | PHYSICAL: Retailer has less traffic, fewer releases; lowers forecast
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Sony introduces slimmer, cheaper PlayStation 3
AUG. 18 | PHYSICAL: Console to debut Sept. 1 priced at $299
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Redbox tests $2-a-night videogame rentals
AUG. 17 | PHYSICAL: Nevada, North Carolina kiosks carry Wii, PS3, Xbox titles
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Amazon, iTunes price downloads aggressively
AUG. 21 | DIGITAL: Online sites lower tags on movie, TV shows
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Roku to improve set-top navigation for Netflix
AUG. 20 | DIGITAL: Company will integrate Xbox-like features
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Project Runway to hit the Web
AUG. 20 | FROM MCN: Lifetime will stream full episodes of fashion competition series
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Rentrak signs deal to track mobile TV service
AUG. 20 | MOBILE: Company will record viewership with FLO TV, advertising impressions
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Blockbuster delivers movies to Motorola phones
AUG. 19 | MOBILE: Segment expected to grow but not by paid videos, says report
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Warner, Turner to put clips on YouTube
AUG. 19 | DIGITAL: Move designed to drive digital movie, TV sales
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NBC promotes fall season with online showings
AUG. 18 | DIGITAL: Network looks to drum up viewers with streams of 30 Rock, Office
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Overall online-video viewing rises 16% since April
AUG. 17 | DIGITAL: Viacom Web-video audience surges, Hulu's falls
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Sundance launches VOD service
AUG. 17 | DIGITAL: Spike Lee documentary Passing Strange to debut service
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Roku to improve set-top navigation for Netflix
AUG. 20 | DIGITAL: Company will integrate Xbox-like features
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Rentrak signs deal to track mobile TV service
AUG. 20 | MOBILE: Company will record viewership with FLO TV, advertising impressions
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Blockbuster delivers movies to Motorola phones
AUG. 19 | MOBILE: Segment expected to grow but not by paid videos, says report
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Samsung, Rovi sign licensing agreement
AUG. 17 | DIGITAL: Consumer electronics manufacturer will include programming guide in products
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