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The top news and charts for week ending November 9, 2009.
Blu-ray sales surging, but more growth needed Netflix likes price-window tradeoff Managed copy requirements delayed |
Future of Blu Merrill Lynch’s Jessica Reif-Cohen (far l.) moderated a Blu-Con 2.0 studio presidents panel with (l. to r.) Fox’s Mike Dunn, Warner’s Ron Sanders, Universal’s Craig Kornblau and Sony’s David Bishop. The conference was held in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Nov. 3. Click for more photos |
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN leads Top DVD Renters Chart ICE AGE 3: DAWN OF THE DINOSAURS leads Top DVD Sellers Chart TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN leads Top Blu-ray Renters Chart |
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Netflix likes price-window tradeoff
NOV. 6 | PHYSICAL: Retailer asking for hefty discounts, which studios have yet to give
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Redbox Q3 revenue jumps 90%
NOV. 5 | PHYSICAL: Coinstar unit boosts kiosk count by 75% to 20,600 units
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Price war starts for Q4 new DVD releases
NOV. 5 | PHYSICAL: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince, Star Trek among the discounted titles
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Ice Age 3 tops DVD sales
NOV. 4 | PHYSICAL: Transformers still No. 1 DVD rental, Blu-ray title
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Entertainment spending looks promising, NPD says
NOV. 4 | PHYSICAL: Popular titles in fourth quarter could lift DVD purchasing
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ITunes gets It Might Get Loud doc early
NOV. 4 | DIGITAL: Sony's film will be available online two weeks before DVD and Blu-ray
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Walmart starts pre-Black Friday sales Saturday
NOV. 4 | PHYSICAL: Sony Blu-ray player priced at $148 among discount offers
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New Moon screenings coming to Blockbuster
NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: Retailer also will give away tickets to the Twilight sequel on Friday the 13th
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Walmart gets exclusive on Madagascar special
NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: DreamWorks Animation's program to premiere on NBC Nov. 17, DVD next day
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Blu-ray sales surging, but more growth needed
NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: Blu-Con: Studios believe home entertainment revenue will rebound in 2012
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Best Buy digital movie service powered by Sonic
NOV. 3 | DIGITAL: Retailer will promote downloads in stores
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Redbox tests higher prices
NOV. 2 | PHYSICAL: First-night DVD rentals hit $2 in Harrisburg, Penn., area, company confirms
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Netflix to refinance new credit line
NOV. 2 | PHYSICAL: Company will double debt, extend due date by five years
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Twilight studio Summit signs deal with Redbox
NOV. 2 | PHYSICAL: Kiosk operator also reached two-year agreement with NCircle
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Japan gears up DVD rental machines
NOV. 2 | FROM VARIETY: Duo to launch venture later this month
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Paramount to credit fans on Paranormal Activity
NOV. 5 | PHYSICAL: Those who register on the film's Web site will be listed on DVD, Blu-ray
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CBS enters videogame sector
NOV. 5 | FROM VARIETY: Race, Survivor, among eight planned titles
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Warner sets Halo Legends title in February
NOV. 4 | PHYSICAL: Eight shorts make up first film tie-in to game blockbuster
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News Corp. profits up 11%
NOV. 4 | FROM VARIETY: Ice Age sequel, cable TV boost third-quarter figures
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Time Warner says DVD market stabilizing
NOV. 4 | PHYSICAL: Studio's theatrical/home entertainment division jumped 6% in operating income in Q3
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ITunes gets It Might Get Loud doc early
NOV. 4 | DIGITAL: Sony's film will be available online two weeks before DVD and Blu-ray
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Stephenie Meyer biography made into motion comic
NOV. 4 | DIGITAL: Eagle One Media launched program to tie into Twilight: New Moon theatrical release
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Scorsese a fan of Blu-ray
NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: Blu-Con: Filmmaker says the format is close to theatrical for home
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Transformers lifts hope for Paramount's Q4
NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: Q3 home entertainment sales fell 21%, but theatrical puts studio into profit
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DreamWorks Animation taps franchise chief
NOV. 3 | FROM VARIETY: Kelley Avery to handle worldwide distribution and strategy
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Disney takes Mickey back to his roots
NOV. 3 | FROM VARIETY: Videogame gives icon retrofit
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Transformers first in USB drive movie deal
NOV. 2 | DIGITAL: Paramount signs pact with Kingston for other titles, also SD cards
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Twilight studio Summit signs deal with Redbox
NOV. 2 | PHYSICAL: Kiosk operator also reached two-year agreement with NCircle
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This Is It tops worldwide box office
NOV. 2 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Jackson docu wins domestic, foreign markets
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Streaming content popular Blu-ray player feature
NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: Blu-Con: But consumers will continue to demand physical media
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Blu-ray sales surging, but more growth needed
NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: Blu-Con: Studios believe home entertainment revenue will rebound in 2012
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Scorsese a fan of Blu-ray
NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: Blu-Con: Filmmaker says the format is close to theatrical for home
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Activision plays Guitar for profit
NOV. 6 | FROM VARIETY: Videogame sales begin to rebound
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CBS enters videogame sector
NOV. 5 | FROM VARIETY: Race, Survivor, among eight planned titles
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Warner sets Halo Legends title in February
NOV. 4 | PHYSICAL: Eight shorts make up first film tie-in to game blockbuster
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Disney takes Mickey back to his roots
NOV. 3 | FROM VARIETY: Videogame gives icon retrofit
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PlayStation Store adds Lucasfilm content, others
NOV. 2 | DIGITAL: Star Wars: Clone Wars, Leverage among new shows on video-download site
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Nintendo confirms new DSi
NOV. 2 | FROM TWICE: XL model to be released in U.S. in first quarter
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Digital content could be tied to Blu-ray, DVD
NOV. 6 | PHYSICAL: Proposals would allow disc owners to access movie through other devices
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ITunes gets It Might Get Loud doc early
NOV. 4 | DIGITAL: Sony's film will be available online two weeks before DVD and Blu-ray
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Stephenie Meyer biography made into motion comic
NOV. 4 | DIGITAL: Eagle One Media launched program to tie into Twilight: New Moon theatrical release
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Streaming content popular Blu-ray player feature
NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: Blu-Con: But consumers will continue to demand physical media
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Best Buy digital movie service powered by Sonic
NOV. 3 | DIGITAL: Retailer will promote downloads in stores
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Video-on-demand hot in November
NOV. 3 | DIGITAL: Many of the biggest box-office films coming to VOD same day as DVD
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Hulu's online video share rises
NOV. 2 | DIGITAL: Fox also gains, YouTube's lead widens, report says
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PlayStation Store adds Lucasfilm content, others
NOV. 2 | DIGITAL: Star Wars: Clone Wars, Leverage among new shows on video-download site
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TV Everywhere services may alienate online-only users
NOV. 2 | FROM MCN: Research firm Interpret finds that cable TV 'cord cutters' have lower incomes
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Managed copy requirements delayed
NOV. 6 | DIGITAL: Players not yet ready to offer backups for Blu-ray discs
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Digital content could be tied to Blu-ray, DVD
NOV. 6 | PHYSICAL: Proposals would allow disc owners to access movie through other devices
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Streaming content popular Blu-ray player feature
NOV. 3 | PHYSICAL: Blu-Con: But consumers will continue to demand physical media
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Best Buy digital movie service powered by Sonic
NOV. 3 | DIGITAL: Retailer will promote downloads in stores
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Transformers first in USB drive movie deal
NOV. 2 | DIGITAL: Paramount signs pact with Kingston for other titles, also SD cards
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