The top news and charts for week ending September 14, 2009.
Connected devices come home quickly Apple adds DVD-style extras to iTunes Disney sets more than a dozen Diamonds |
Wolverine readies for release To celebrate the Sept. 15 DVD and Blu-ray release of X-Men Origins: Wolverine, director Gavin Hood, producer Lauren Shuler Donner (l.) and Fox’s Mary Daily attended a media presentation for the film at the William Fox Theater in Los Angeles. Click for more photos |
STATE OF PLAY leads Top DVD Renters Chart BRING IT ON: FIGHT TO FINISH leads Top DVD Sellers Chart GLADIATOR leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart STATE OF PLAY leads Top Blu-ray Renters Chart |
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Toys 'R' Us accepting used videogames
SEPT. 11 | FROM TWICE: Chain will offer gift cards in exchange
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Bring It On: Fight to the Finish tops DVD sales
SEPT. 9 | PHYSICAL: State of Play at No. 1 in DVD, Blu-ray rentals
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Analyst predicts Disney's Up may bring Redbox deal down
SEPT. 9 | PHYSICAL: Studio may change window for November release
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Apple adds DVD-style extras to iTunes
SEPT. 9 | PHYSICAL: Company drops iPod prices
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Netflix will meet Q3 sales, earnings forecast
SEPT. 9 | PHYSICAL: Ex-subscribers return for digital offering, says CFO
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Redbox parent CFO steps down
SEPT. 8 | PHYSICAL: Harvey will remain at Coinstar through next financial results
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Redbox parent to add kiosks at U.K. grocer
SEPT. 8 | PHYSICAL: DVDXpress machines with £1.50-a-night rentals installed in Tesco stores
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Netflix streams Wizard of Oz for free
SEPT. 8 | DIGITAL: Also hosts free concert as part of movie's 70th anniversary celebrations
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Record-breaking summer bodes well for Q4
SEPT. 7 | PHYSICAL: DVD sales predictions remain difficult in current economy
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Connecting with… Steve Beeks, Lionsgate
SEPT. 11 | Q&A: Redbox has a net-positive impact
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Fox will expand BD Live use of IMDb
SEPT. 10 | PHYSICAL: Walmart will get combo SKU of Wolverine
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Former TLA execs start Breaking Glass
SEPT. 10 | PHYSICAL: New label will release two titles in November
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Disney sets more than a dozen Diamonds
SEPT. 10 | PHYSICAL: Studio will add Lion King, Little Mermaid to prestige Blu-ray line
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Analyst predicts Disney's Up may bring Redbox deal down
SEPT. 9 | PHYSICAL: Studio may change window for November release
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Nelson to head DC Entertainment at Warner
SEPT. 9 | PHYSICAL: Executive steps down as Warner Premiere president
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Sony schedules Angels & Demons for Nov. 24
SEPT. 7 | PHYSICAL: Release features DVD-ROM that lets viewers create own music score
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Fox will expand BD Live use of IMDb
SEPT. 10 | PHYSICAL: Walmart will get combo SKU of Wolverine
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Pioneer tackles wider Web access with Project ET
SEPT. 10 | CEDIA: New Blu-ray player will include 'Buy It Now' feature
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Disney sets more than a dozen Diamonds
SEPT. 10 | PHYSICAL: Studio will add Lion King, Little Mermaid to prestige Blu-ray line
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LG to add Vudu to Blu-ray Disc player
SEPT. 9 | CEDIA: Upgrade available this month via firmware
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Sony readies first streaming Blu-ray Disc player
SEPT. 9 | CEDIA: New model will deliver Netflix, YouTube, Slacker
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Toys 'R' Us accepting used videogames
SEPT. 11 | FROM TWICE: Chain will offer gift cards in exchange
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NPD: Game sales fall 16% in August
SEPT. 10 | PHYSICAL: Hardware sales off 25%, software down 15%
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Connected devices come home quickly
SEPT. 11 | PHYSICAL: Hurdles still high, including interoperability
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AT&T launches online video site
SEPT. 10 | DIGITAL: ABC, NBC, CBS provide content to telco
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VOD set to help indie scene
SEPT. 10 | FROM VARIETY: Home video decline leaves room for new market
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Apple adds DVD-style extras to iTunes
SEPT. 9 | PHYSICAL: Company drops iPod prices
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LG to add Vudu to Blu-ray Disc player
SEPT. 9 | CEDIA: Upgrade available this month via firmware
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Sony readies first streaming Blu-ray Disc player
SEPT. 9 | CEDIA: New model will deliver Netflix, YouTube, Slacker
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Online video viewing up 45% from a year ago
SEPT. 8 | DIGITAL: Nielsen also says 43 million Americans play casual games
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Netflix streams Wizard of Oz for free
SEPT. 8 | DIGITAL: Also hosts free concert as part of movie's 70th anniversary celebrations
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Video in broadband driver's seat
SEPT. 8 | FROM B&C: FCC workshop explores how video is shaping broadband deployment, adoption
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Crash lands on VOD Web
SEPT. 8 | FROM MCN: Head start for second-season debut of Starz series
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Netgear goes over the top with Internet TV box
SEPT. 8 | FROM MCN: Digital Entertainer Live provides access to YouTube, CinemaNow, Hulu, Netflix
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Brightcove signs deal for Web video to TV
SEPT. 8 | DIGITAL: Online video platform partners with Boxee
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Starz tests VOD first with El Superbeasto
SEPT. 8 | DIGITAL: Rob Zombie movie coming to theaters, DVD later
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Connected devices come home quickly
SEPT. 11 | PHYSICAL: Hurdles still high, including interoperability
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Pioneer tackles wider Web access with Project ET
SEPT. 10 | CEDIA: New Blu-ray player will include 'Buy It Now' feature
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LG to add Vudu to Blu-ray Disc player
SEPT. 9 | CEDIA: Upgrade available this month via firmware
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Sony readies first streaming Blu-ray Disc player
SEPT. 9 | CEDIA: New model will deliver Netflix, YouTube, Slacker
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Netgear goes over the top with Internet TV box
SEPT. 8 | FROM MCN: Digital Entertainer Live provides access to YouTube, CinemaNow, Hulu, Netflix
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