The top news and charts for week ending November 16, 2009.
Best Buy offers Blu-ray catalog at $7.99 Blockbuster's loss widens in Q3 Same-day VOD gets marketing push |
Fox hosts Sunny event It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia cast members (l. to r.) Charlie Day, Glenn Howerton, Kaitlin Olson, Rob McElhenney and Danny DeVito celebrated the DVD and Blu-ray release of Christmas special A Very Sunny Christmas at the Guys and Dolls Lounge in Los Angeles. Fox’s release is available Nov. 17. Click for more photos |
G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA leads Top DVD Renters Chart G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA leads Top DVD Sellers Chart G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA leads Top Blu-ray Sellers Chart G.I. JOE: THE RISE OF COBRA leads Top Blu-ray Renters Chart |
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Best Buy offers Blu-ray catalog at $7.99
NOV. 13 | PHYSICAL: Recent new releases Monsters vs. Aliens, Wolverine at $9.99
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Blockbuster's loss widens in Q3
NOV. 12 | PHYSICAL: Same-store sales fall 14%, while financing costs rise
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Walmart's Q3 sales profits edge up
NOV. 12 | FROM TWICE: Stores will be open 24 hours for post-Thanksgiving sales events
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Blu-ray Disc new release prices drop at retail
NOV. 11 | PHYSICAL: Harry Potter, Terminator: Salvation as low as $16 in high-def
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G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra at No. 1 in sales, rentals
NOV. 11 | PHYSICAL: Taking of Pelham 1 2 3 makes strong debut
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Blu-ray at $8.99 in Target Black Friday sale
NOV. 11 | PHYSICAL: Hit DVD titles as low as $3.99, TV season sets at $8.99
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Cinram sales down, but Blu-ray strong
NOV. 10 | PHYSICAL: Replicator extended deal with Lionsgate
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Redbox, CinemaNow test download partnership
NOV. 10 | DIGITAL: Kiosk leader improves workaround efforts, parent's CEO says
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Rentrak builds data revenue as PPT sales dip
NOV. 9 | PHYSICAL: Advanced Media Information accounts for 24% of quarterly biz
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Blockbuster to promote home movies site
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: IMemories lets customers archive videos across all formats
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Netflix goes live with Sony game console streaming
NOV. 9 | PHYSICAL: Company sends out first 100,000 PS3 discs
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Blockbuster to host Modern Warfare events
NOV. 9 | PHYSICAL: Chain keeps 1,000 stores open late for Infinity Ward title
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Blockbuster will cut profit forecast
NOV. 9 | PHYSICAL: Same-store sales decline will narrow, analyst says
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SD card kiosks in store tests
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Download machines will offer major studio movies day-and-date with DVD
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Same-day VOD gets marketing push
NOV. 13 | DIGITAL: November has more day-and-date releases than ever before
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Disney profits up 18%, DVD down
NOV. 12 | FROM VARIETY: Iger: Consumers moving away from DVD collecting
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Image further in red ink in fiscal Q2
NOV. 12 | PHYSICAL: Blu-ray revenue up 150%, but not enough to offset DVD fall
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Navarre gets new credit facility
NOV. 12 | PHYSICAL: Funds will be used to pay previous debt
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Girls Gone Wild founder sentenced
NOV. 12 | PHYSICAL: Joe Francis' tax case ends with time served, fine and back taxes
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MGM headed for sale
NOV. 12 | FROM VARIETY: Studio library, logo might be auctioned off soon
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MGM classic films get video-on-demand release
NOV. 11 | DIGITAL: Titles will be available online, through cable and satellite Nov. 17
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RealNetworks appeals DVD copying decision
NOV. 11 | PHYSICAL: Company says studios would not be irreparably harmed by RealDVD
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Disney puts Chapek over all distribution
NOV. 11 | PHYSICAL: Expanded role to cover theatrical, DVD, Blu-ray and digital
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Night at the Museum has augmented reality, FoxPop
NOV. 10 | PHYSICAL: Fox debuts scavenger hunt feature exclusively on Blu-ray
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Blu-ray connects to iPhones on Universal titles
NOV. 10 | PHYSICAL: Public Enemies, Inglourious Basterds will feature mobile-connected features
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Cloudy on Sony HDTVs, Blu-ray players before DVD
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Movie will be available four weeks before DVD release
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Carol in tune with box office
NOV. 9 | VARIETY BOX OFFICE REPORT: Precious a gem with hot specialty tallies
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Paramount offers movies on ZillionTV
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Catalog titles to be free on Web service, new releases on paid options
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Best Buy offers Blu-ray catalog at $7.99
NOV. 13 | PHYSICAL: Recent new releases Monsters vs. Aliens, Wolverine at $9.99
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Blu-ray Disc new release prices drop at retail
NOV. 11 | PHYSICAL: Harry Potter, Terminator: Salvation as low as $16 in high-def
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Blu-ray at $8.99 in Target Black Friday sale
NOV. 11 | PHYSICAL: Hit DVD titles as low as $3.99, TV season sets at $8.99
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Cinram sales down, but Blu-ray strong
NOV. 10 | PHYSICAL: Replicator extended deal with Lionsgate
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Blu-ray connects to iPhones on Universal titles
NOV. 10 | PHYSICAL: Public Enemies, Inglourious Basterds will feature mobile-connected features
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Cloudy on Sony HDTVs, Blu-ray players before DVD
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Movie will be available four weeks before DVD release
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Videogame industry falls 19% in October
NOV. 12 | PHYSICAL: NPD: Q4 releases will push year-end only slightly below 2008
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Xbox Live moves to Zune Video Nov. 17
NOV. 12 | DIGITAL: Upgrade will allow users to stream high-definition movies instantly
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Modern Warfare explodes onto scene
NOV. 12 | FROM VARIETY: Activision game sells 4.7 million units in one day
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Up for sale at PlayStation Store
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Disney adds 80 films for electronic sell-through
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Netflix goes live with Sony game console streaming
NOV. 9 | PHYSICAL: Company sends out first 100,000 PS3 discs
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Blockbuster to host Modern Warfare events
NOV. 9 | PHYSICAL: Chain keeps 1,000 stores open late for Infinity Ward title
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EA buying Facebook-game maker Playfish
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Facebook interactivity being used more on Blu-ray
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Videogame companies set-up studio pics
NOV. 9 | FROM VARIETY: Electronic Arts, Ubisoft, Eidos look to the big screen
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Same-day VOD gets marketing push
NOV. 13 | DIGITAL: November has more day-and-date releases than ever before
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Internet TV service Boxee coming to set-top box
NOV. 12 | DIGITAL: Company wants to be on every connected device in living rooms
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Xbox Live moves to Zune Video Nov. 17
NOV. 12 | DIGITAL: Upgrade will allow users to stream high-definition movies instantly
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MGM classic films get video-on-demand release
NOV. 11 | DIGITAL: Titles will be available online, through cable and satellite Nov. 17
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Online movie, TV watching doubles households
NOV. 11 | DIGITAL: Study shows industry needs to find better business model
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Redbox, CinemaNow test download partnership
NOV. 10 | DIGITAL: Kiosk leader improves workaround efforts, parent's CEO says
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Digital media device sales to surge by 2013
NOV. 10 | DIGITAL: Larger chipmakers like Intel to be lured into segment, report says
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Dish files to trademark 'TV Everywhere'
NOV. 10 | FROM MCN: Satellite provider gearing up to launch Slingbox-based set-top
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Up for sale at PlayStation Store
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Disney adds 80 films for electronic sell-through
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Blockbuster to promote home movies site
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: IMemories lets customers archive videos across all formats
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Netflix goes live with Sony game console streaming
NOV. 9 | PHYSICAL: Company sends out first 100,000 PS3 discs
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Cloudy on Sony HDTVs, Blu-ray players before DVD
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Movie will be available four weeks before DVD release
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SD card kiosks in store tests
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Download machines will offer major studio movies day-and-date with DVD
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Paramount offers movies on ZillionTV
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Catalog titles to be free on Web service, new releases on paid options
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Internet TV service Boxee coming to set-top box
NOV. 12 | DIGITAL: Company wants to be on every connected device in living rooms
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Xbox Live moves to Zune Video Nov. 17
NOV. 12 | DIGITAL: Upgrade will allow users to stream high-definition movies instantly
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RealNetworks appeals DVD copying decision
NOV. 11 | PHYSICAL: Company says studios would not be irreparably harmed by RealDVD
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Night at the Museum has augmented reality, FoxPop
NOV. 10 | PHYSICAL: Fox debuts scavenger hunt feature exclusively on Blu-ray
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Blu-ray connects to iPhones on Universal titles
NOV. 10 | PHYSICAL: Public Enemies, Inglourious Basterds will feature mobile-connected features
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Next up: Ultra high-def
NOV. 9 | FROM MCN: Emerging HD formats offer up to 16 times greater resolution
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SD card kiosks in store tests
NOV. 9 | DIGITAL: Download machines will offer major studio movies day-and-date with DVD
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