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The top news and charts for week ending September 7, 2009.
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BD Live usage increases, as more features are added BDA closes in on 3D specs for Blu-ray Indie retailers take aim at Redbox |
On the Fringe At the Fringe: The Complete First Season launch party in Vancouver, Canada, were (l. to r.) Warner’s Larry Zolob and Rosemary Markson, actors John Noble and Joshua Jackson, series creator J.J. Abrams, actress Anna Torv and Warner’s Jeff Brown. Click for more photos |
DUPLICITY leads Top DVD Renters Chart HANNAH MONTANA THE MOVIE leads Top DVD Sellers Chart FIGHTING leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart DUPLICITY leads Top Blu-ray Renters Chart |
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Indie retailers take aim at Redbox
SEPT. 4 | PHYSICAL: Campaign suggests kiosks hurt entertainment industry
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DVDNow Kiosks looks for franchisees
SEPT. 4 | PHYSICAL: Minimum investment for machines about $20,000
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Redbox's $1 rental model could curb VOD market
SEPT. 3 | PHYSICAL: SNL Kagen: VOD companies must stay at higher pricing
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Blockbuster to sell new Beatles CDs
SEPT. 3 | PHYSICAL: Music selection part of band's Rock Band debut next week
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Julia Roberts-Clive Owen thriller Duplicity tops rentals
SEPT. 2 | PHYSICAL: Hannah No. 1 DVD seller, Fighting a knock-out in Blu-ray sales
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Netflix awards $350,000 indie film prize
SEPT. 2 | PHYSICAL: Filmmaker's short Touchback to be made into a feature
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Blockbuster cuts Viacom debt by $50 million
SEPT. 2 | PHYSICAL: Xtra-vision sale helps chain's reduction effort
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Walmart recalls Durabrand DVD players
SEPT. 1 | PHYSICAL: 4.2 million units sold between January 2006 and July 2009 are overheating
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European kiosk expansion unlikely
SEPT. 1 | PHYSICAL: Demand insufficient for cheaper rental offering, report says
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Universal denies Redbox's DVD 'boycott' claim
SEPT. 1 | PHYSICAL: Wholesaler directives weren't 'wrongful,' studio says
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Docurama celebrates its 10-year anniversary
SEPT. 3 | PHYSICAL: Label to host screening series in New York
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YouTube in talks with studios to offer movie rentals
SEPT. 3 | DIGITAL: News lowers Blockbuster, Netflix stocks
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Virgil Films to distribute CJ Entertainment titles
SEPT. 3 | PHYSICAL: Releases include The Divine Weapon, Portrait of a Beauty
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Wizard of Oz gets Teleflora Bouquet
SEPT. 2 | PHYSICAL: Special edition flower design ties in to movie's 70th anniversary DVD, Blu-ray release
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Sony adds Descriptive Video Service to DVD, Blu-ray
SEPT. 2 | PHYSICAL: Feature for the blind and vision-impaired offered on select titles
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Ice Age 3 dawns Oct. 27 filled with bonuses
SEPT. 2 | PHYSICAL: Fox holding off on 3D version, offers limited edition Scrat Pack
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IFC, Criterion pact for home video
SEPT. 1 | FROM VARIETY: Several bells and whistles for IFC pics
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Anime DVD specialist ADV closes doors
SEPT. 1 | PHYSICAL: Distributor's assets sold to various other companies
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Universal denies Redbox's DVD 'boycott' claim
SEPT. 1 | PHYSICAL: Wholesaler directives weren't 'wrongful,' studio says
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Summer sets box office record
SEPT. 1 | FROM VARIETY: 2009 is highest-grossing summer ever
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Sony puts McMahon over European distribution
AUG 31 | PHYSICAL: Executive to handle DVD, Blu-ray and digital
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Warner adds shorts, TV series to MOD DVD
AUG. 31 | PHYSICAL: Our Gang first in studio's new Archive Collection categories
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Disney acquiring Iron Man, Spider-Man home Marvel
AUG. 31 | PHYSICAL: Mouse House to take over DVD releases after current studio deals expire
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Final Destination tops weekend box office
AUG. 31 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: 3D pic beats out Halloween II, hippies
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BD Live usage increases, as more features are added
SEPT. 4 | PHYSICAL: On average, consumers connect 4 million discs for online updates
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First Toshiba Blu-ray Disc player unveiled
SEPT. 3 | FROM TWICE: Model will launch in November for $250
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BDA closes in on 3D specs for Blu-ray
SEPT. 2 | PHYSICAL: Sony plans line of TVs, Blu-ray players, computers, PS3s
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Sony introduces two-in-one PlayStation 3 game
SEPT. 3 | PHYSICAL: God of War 1 and 2 offered on one Blu-ray disc
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Blockbuster to sell new Beatles CDs
SEPT. 3 | PHYSICAL: Music selection part of band's Rock Band debut next week
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Beatles: Rock Band videogame gets launch parties
SEPT. 1 | PHYSICAL: Best Buy, Blockbuster locations plan release events, contests
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Vivendi first-half revenue up 17%
SEPT. 1 | FROM VARIETY: Games division climbs to $2.138 billion
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Apple dominates online but late to living room
SEPT. 4 | DIGITAL: Microsoft's Xbox Live, Netflix compete for digital movie business
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AT&T 'soft launches' online video portal
SEPT. 4 | FROM MCN: Telco's Web site includes content from broadcast, cable networks
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Redbox's $1 rental model could curb VOD market
SEPT. 3 | PHYSICAL: SNL Kagen: VOD companies must stay at higher pricing
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YouTube in talks with studios to offer movie rentals
SEPT. 3 | DIGITAL: News lowers Blockbuster, Netflix stocks
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Mitsubishi adds Vudu to Diamond LCD TVs
SEPT. 3 | FROM TWICE: Built-in access to the newly enhanced Internet movie service
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Cinetic Rights signs VOD deals
SEPT. 3 | FROM VARIETY: FilmBuff to add Kino, Palm, Cinema Guild, Virgil
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Web TV shows attract major stars
SEPT. 2 | DIGITAL: Segment shows commercial success, Futurescape report says
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DivX deal to put Web video on TVs, others
SEPT. 2 | DIGITAL: Company acquires streaming company AnySource Media
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VOD breaks transactions record in July
SEPT. 1 | DIGITAL: Segment up 19%, with music content most popular
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Vudu movie service now on LG HDTVs
SEPT. 1 | DIGITAL: First download offered free for a trial
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Warner adds shorts, TV series to MOD DVD
AUG. 31 | PHYSICAL: Our Gang first in studio's new Archive Collection categories
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BD Live usage increases, as more features are added
SEPT. 4 | PHYSICAL: On average, consumers connect 4 million discs for online updates
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Apple dominates online but late to living room
SEPT. 4 | DIGITAL: Microsoft's Xbox Live, Netflix compete for digital movie business
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QuickPlay to launch Mobile Set-Top Box next month
SEPT. 3 | MOBILE: Software device has DVR, DRM features
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DivX deal to put Web video on TVs, others
SEPT. 2 | DIGITAL: Company acquires streaming company AnySource Media
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Sony adds Descriptive Video Service to DVD, Blu-ray
SEPT. 2 | PHYSICAL: Feature for the blind and vision-impaired offered on select titles
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BDA closes in on 3D specs for Blu-ray
SEPT. 2 | PHYSICAL: Sony plans line of TVs, Blu-ray players, computers, PS3s
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Wi-Fi-enabled phone growth keeps doubling
AUG. 31 | MOBILE: More than 300 million to be shipped in 2011, report says
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MOD Systems' Bay joins DEG committee
AUG. 31 | DIGITAL: Developing Platforms group evaluates emerging delivery services, devices
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