The top news and charts for week ending October 30, 2009.
Transformers 2 sells 7.5 million DVD, Blu-ray discs
Twilight reclaims position as top VOD rental
Sears lowers pricing of Blu-ray players |
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InMotion launches green store spin-off
OCT. 30 | PHYSICAL: Airport retailer's SoundBalance will open in Miami in December
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Monterey plays with windows for Endgame
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Thriller aired on PBS, will be in theaters, then DVD
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Living Fireplace warms up Blu-ray
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Screen Dreams title debuts on high-def Nov. 2
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Apple TV upgrade allows easier content access
OCT. 29 | DIGITAL: Exec says high-def movies, TV shows popular with users
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Movie Gallery to shut as many as 450 stores
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Video-rental chain has trouble paying rent
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Sears lowers pricing of Blu-ray players
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Home entertainment is part of Sears’ Black Friday plans, as the retailer is offering $149 Sony and Samsung Blu-ray Disc players, among other deals, according to ads leaked online.
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Warner launches on-demand site in Japan
OCT. 28 | DIGITAL: Content can be viewed on PCs, mobile phones
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Twilight reclaims position as top VOD rental
OCT. 28 | DIGITAL: Gran Torino temporarily was No. 1 earlier this month
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Revenge of the Fallen shows strong retail force
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Blockbuster sequel at No. 1 on DVD, Blu-ray charts
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Transformers 2 sells 7.5 million DVD, Blu-ray discs
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Movie is biggest-selling 2009 title in first-week sales
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Paramount bows Web series on MySpace
OCT. 27 | DIGITAL: Circle of Eight will later have exclusive Blockbuster rental run
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Redbox lacks Orphan, Hell at many kiosks
OCT. 27 | PHYSICAL: Street-date delays reflect legal issues with studios
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Redbox sued for 'illegal' multi-day rental fees
OCT. 27 | PHYSICAL: Claimants say kiosk operator wrongly collected $100 million
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Roku launches two new set-top boxes
OCT. 27 | DIGITAL: New components to retail for $79.99, $129.99
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Single-disc Twilight DVD rolls wide at retail
OCT. 26 | PHYSICAL: Stores offer movie cash, merchandise tied to New Moon theatrical
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Facebook consumer suit settlement proposal approved
OCT. 26 | DIGITAL: Case spurred similar lawsuit from Blockbuster users
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Netflix video-streaming goes to PlayStation 3
OCT. 26 | DIGITAL: Users will play access content through a special Blu-ray disc
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This Is It coming to DVD, Blu-ray in Q1
OCT. 30 | PHYSICAL: Michael Jackson documentary was rumored for release before Christmas
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Monterey plays with windows for Endgame
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Thriller aired on PBS, will be in theaters, then DVD
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Living Fireplace warms up Blu-ray
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Screen Dreams title debuts on high-def Nov. 2
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Navarre back in black in fiscal 2010 Q2
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Sales dropped 28% after BCI closure
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Image gets more favorable note terms
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Principal payment delayed until November
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Warner launches on-demand site in Japan
OCT. 28 | DIGITAL: Content can be viewed on PCs, mobile phones
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Twilight reclaims position as top VOD rental
OCT. 28 | DIGITAL: Gran Torino temporarily was No. 1 earlier this month
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Borshell, Reimer launch film company
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Inception Media Group will produce, distribute titles to various platforms
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Revenge of the Fallen shows strong retail force
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Blockbuster sequel at No. 1 on DVD, Blu-ray charts
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TV, online channel Epix launches Friday
OCT. 28 | DIGITAL: Verizon offering programming for $9.99 monthly fee
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District 9 Blu-ray to include God of War III demo
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Sony says movie/videogame hybrid on same disc is a first
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Transformers 2 sells 7.5 million DVD, Blu-ray discs
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Movie is biggest-selling 2009 title in first-week sales
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Universal partners with TCM on MOD
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: DVD manufacturing-on-demand service TCM Vault launching Oct. 31
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CTAM Summit: Stern -- Stop chasing 'shiny objects'
OCT. 28 | FROM MCN: Operators, programmers should focus on TV
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Paramount bows Web series on MySpace
OCT. 27 | DIGITAL: Circle of Eight will later have exclusive Blockbuster rental run
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DreamWorks Q3 profit beats estimates
OCT. 27 | PHYSICAL: Monsters vs. Aliens strong but not living up to earlier Kung Fu Panda
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Vivendi signs deal for IndieVest films
OCT. 27 | PHYSICAL: Pact includes all home entertainment rights
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Redbox lacks Orphan, Hell at many kiosks
OCT. 27 | PHYSICAL: Street-date delays reflect legal issues with studios
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Baby Einstein refund expanded
OCT. 27 | PHYSICAL: Disney, Baby Einstein Company offer consumers $15.99 for each DVD
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Disney's Keychest expected before competitors
OCT. 27 | DIGITAL: Analyst: Service will attract core fans, not everybody
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Par breaks window for G.I. Joe DVD
OCT. 27 | FROM VARIETY: Studio says early release is an exception
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Single-disc Twilight DVD rolls wide at retail
OCT. 26 | PHYSICAL: Stores offer movie cash, merchandise tied to New Moon theatrical
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Gran Torino takes top VOD spot
OCT. 26 | DIGITAL: Eastwood movie bests Twilight in video-on-demand rentals this year
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Paranormal cuts down Saw at box office
OCT. 26 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE: Paramount pic nabs top spot with $22 million
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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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This Is It coming to DVD, Blu-ray in Q1
OCT. 30 | PHYSICAL: Michael Jackson documentary was rumored for release before Christmas
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Living Fireplace warms up Blu-ray
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Screen Dreams title debuts on high-def Nov. 2
Click for the full story
Sears lowers pricing of Blu-ray players
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Home entertainment is part of Sears’ Black Friday plans, as the retailer is offering $149 Sony and Samsung Blu-ray Disc players, among other deals, according to ads leaked online.
Click for the full story
Revenge of the Fallen shows strong retail force
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Blockbuster sequel at No. 1 on DVD, Blu-ray charts
Click for the full story
District 9 Blu-ray to include God of War III demo
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Sony says movie/videogame hybrid on same disc is a first
Click for the full story
Transformers 2 sells 7.5 million DVD, Blu-ray discs
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Movie is biggest-selling 2009 title in first-week sales
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No Wii party for Nintendo
OCT. 31 | FROM VARIETY: Japanese vidgeoame giant's profits fall 52%
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Sony sees red as sales drop 20%
OCT. 30 | FROM VARIETY: Corp. reports fourth straight quarter of losses
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District 9 Blu-ray to include God of War III demo
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Sony says movie/videogame hybrid on same disc is a first
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Netflix video-streaming goes to PlayStation 3
OCT. 26 | DIGITAL: Users will play access content through a special Blu-ray disc
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Comcast's CODO to roll out this year
OCT. 31 | FROM VARIETY: Hulu-esque service only available to subscribers
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Monterey plays with windows for Endgame
OCT. 29 | PHYSICAL: Thriller aired on PBS, will be in theaters, then DVD
Click for the full story
Apple TV upgrade allows easier content access
OCT. 29 | DIGITAL: Exec says high-def movies, TV shows popular with users
Click for the full story
Warner launches on-demand site in Japan
OCT. 28 | DIGITAL: Content can be viewed on PCs, mobile phones
Click for the full story
Twilight reclaims position as top VOD rental
OCT. 28 | DIGITAL: Gran Torino temporarily was No. 1 earlier this month
Click for the full story
Revenge of the Fallen shows strong retail force
OCT. 28 | PHYSICAL: Blockbuster sequel at No. 1 on DVD, Blu-ray charts
Click for the full story
TV, online channel Epix launches Friday
OCT. 28 | DIGITAL: Verizon offering programming for $9.99 monthly fee
Click for the full story
CTAM Summit: Stern -- Stop chasing 'shiny objects'
OCT. 28 | FROM MCN: Operators, programmers should focus on TV
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CTAM Summit: Kilar -- Hulu not "giving it away" for free
OCT. 28 | FROM B&C: CEO insists he's a capitalist and the video streaming site has a plan
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VOD site Voddler bows in Sweden
OCT. 28 | FROM VARIETY: Company signs deals with Paramount, Disney
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Paramount bows Web series on MySpace
OCT. 27 | DIGITAL: Circle of Eight will later have exclusive Blockbuster rental run
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Redbox lacks Orphan, Hell at many kiosks
OCT. 27 | PHYSICAL: Street-date delays reflect legal issues with studios
Click for the full story
Disney's Keychest expected before competitors
OCT. 27 | DIGITAL: Analyst: Service will attract core fans, not everybody
Click for the full story
Roku launches two new set-top boxes
OCT. 27 | DIGITAL: New components to retail for $79.99, $129.99
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Gran Torino takes top VOD spot
OCT. 26 | DIGITAL: Eastwood movie bests Twilight in video-on-demand rentals this year
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Lionsgate to put Weeds, others on ZillionTV
OCT. 26 | DIGITAL: Studio will provide content to online video-on-demand service launching next year
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Netflix video-streaming goes to PlayStation 3
OCT. 26 | DIGITAL: Users will play access content through a special Blu-ray disc
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Video-on-demand now 27% of Internet traffic: Study
OCT. 26 | FROM MCN: Peer-to-peer usage falls to 20% of total, vs. 32% in 2008
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Rovi's Passport set to get remote DVR, VOD search
OCT. 26 | FROM MCN: Next release set for first half of 2010
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Eisner cuts deal for Web shows
OCT. 26 | FROM VARIETY: Pacts with Rogers Communications for funding
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Quality content drives 3D home
OCT. 28 | FROM VARIETY: Engle talks about the future of S3D TV
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Rovi's Passport set to get remote DVR, VOD search
OCT. 26 | FROM MCN: Next release set for first half of 2010
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