More Articles By Susanne Ault

• Image forecasts 43% rise in fiscal Q2 revenue
  OCT. 8 | 49% increase predicted for half of year More
  
• Warner units develop online comics
    OCT. 8 | Batman, Superman graphic novels include moving images, sound More
  
• Iron Man blasts out on Blu-ray
  OCT. 7 | Iron Man is enjoying superhero Blu-ray Disc strength, tracking as the top format debut to date at Best Buy and other retailers. An average of about 20% of Iron Man ’s total unit sales are on Blu-ray, according to retail sources, though in some instances, its share goes as high as 50%. More
  
• American Gangster Blu-ray
  UNIVERSAL Street: Oct. 14 Prebook: now > Muted tone of Ridley Scott’s drug saga softens Blu-ray’s effects. Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe bring their spectacular acting chops to American Gangster, but the film’s muted, grainy cinematography limits its Blu-ray bite. Director Ridley Scott wisely matches the film’s somber design to the story line’s setting, t... More
  
• Sony cooks up recipe DVD line
  OCT. 6 | Titles feature Food Network chefs such as Rachael Ray More
  
• Sony launches BD Live rewards program
  OCT. 6 | Studio’s Zohan and Disney’s Beauty launch programs More
  
• Image to distribute Big Vision DVDs
  OCT. 6 | Ghost Hunters among first titles in deal More
  
• TV shows get second-season chances
  OCT. 3 | Everwood , Night Court among renewed releases More
  
• 3D and 3D-ready TVs increase in popularity
  OCT. 3 | Content standards may take longer More
  
• HBO changes name to reflect broader distribution
  OCT. 2 | 'Video' transferred to 'Home Entertainment' More
  
• Indiana Jones pushed with marching bands
  OCT. 2 | Paramount partners with ESPN for promotion More
  
• Sony cuts $100 off Blu-ray Disc player prices
  OCT. 2 | Other companies' hardware also dropping More
  
• Vudu offers new high-def option for online films
  OCT. 1 | Says HDX is best quality available More
  
• Dell PCs to carry digital copy of  Iron Man
  SEPT. 30 | Paramount movie available to mainstream customers in promotion More
  
• Anti-piracy group aims to educate about online content
  SEPT. 30 | Arts + Labs seeking funding for programs More
  
• HASTINGS 40th ANNIVERSARY: Hastings expands used product
  Hastings Entertainment is distinguished by its strengthening dedication to used product, a category that can be controversial for retailers. Hastings is one of the few entertainment specialists to sell used inventory across many merchandise types, including books, CDs, DVDs and videogames. Since debuting used CDs in 1992, Hastings now offers more used product than it ever has, and the retailer ... More
  
• HASTINGS 40th ANNIVERSARY: Key innovations at Hastings
  NOW: Rebranding under the Discover Your Entertainment initiative, emphasizing the all-encompassing selection of media products Reacting to a downturn in CD sales, Hastings over the last few years has begun ramping up such growing categories as trend and apparel merchandise. By selling sideline products such as themed clothing, toys and figurines, the retailer can be more things to more people. More
  
• HASTINGS 40th ANNIVERSARY: Casting a wider Web
  Hastings Entertainment’s Web site is undergoing a makeover to better complement the broadening merchandising strategies inside its stores. Over the last few years, Hastings has been rebranding its 154 outlets as one-stop entertainment superstores, carrying virtually any product themed around music, TV, film and literature. More
  
• Papa John's partners on Indiana Jones promo
  SEPT. 29 | Special pizza offer plus $3 off coupon for DVD More
  
• TV genre tunes in new shades of Blu
  SEPT. 26 | Warner, BBC, Discovery experiment with series, prices More