Supermarket/Drug June-August 2008
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NEWS
Supermarket DVDs go off the rack
Stealing a DVD from a rack at the local 7-Eleven is easy. Stealing one from a Redbox kiosk is a different story. That’s one reason more supermarkets are either shrinking their DVD selection or eliminating DVD racks altogether in favor of automated kiosks. The machines also take up far less floor space and could increase customer visits. Full story
EMA Digital Council addresses digital delivery
The grocery channel is redefining its relationship with video by making the move toward rental kiosks; eventually, that could include manufactured-on-demand kiosks as well. Rather than focusing specifically on supermarkets, the Entertainment Merchants Assn. has decided to address the practical problems of the overall home entertainment digital delivery business. Full story
UPCOMING TITLES
Arts Alliance America
Baby Road Trip: Circus and Jungle are repromoted titles that let children enjoy adventures without leaving their living rooms. Both street Aug. 5, prebook July 1; DVD $7.95 each
Bagboy National Lampoon’s comedy follows a grocery clerk who attempts to win the international competitive bagging championship. Street June 17, prebook May 13; DVD $26.95
BBC/Warner
Charlie and Lola Vol. Eight: I Am Collecting a Collection is the latest in the series, which ranks as one of the Top 5 programs on Playhouse Disney. Street Aug. 5, prebook July 1; DVD $14.98
Disney
Hannah Montana and Miley Cyrus: Best of Both Worlds 3D Concert features the sold-out concert event. Street Aug. 19, prebook July 8; two-disc set $34.99, BD $34.99
Little Mermaid: Ariel’s Beginning goes back 10 years to find Ariel as a young, exuberant, passionate teenager, full of life and love, but with a bit of a rebellious streak. Street Aug. 26, prebook July 15; DVD $29.99
Genius
In Elmo’s World: Summer Vacation, Elmo shares summer vacation stories. Street June 24, prebook May 13; DVD $12.93
Hit/Lionsgate
In Bob the Builder: Let’s Build the Beach, kids can join Bob and his Can-Do Crew as they build Bobland Bay. Street July 1, prebook June 4; DVD $14.98
Indican
Determined to teach inner-city kids teamwork, honor and self-respect, a champion bull rider opens an afternoon rodeo program in Buckle Brothers. Street June 24, prebook May 23; DVD $24.99
Lionsgate
Care Bears: King of the Moon features six stories from the classic TV series, available in a kid-case package. Street July 1, prebook June 4; DVD $14.98
MTI
In Adventures of Johnny Tao, an electric guitar must be discovered and used to defeat an army of kung-fu demons. Street July 29, prebook July 1; DVD $24.95
Porchlight
Loopdidoo (DVD $14.98) is an animated program for children ages 3 to 5; The Lampies: Dustwuppy (DVD $14.98) and The Lampies: Bikey (DVD $9.98) are children’s programs designed to light up kids’ entertainment. Both street June 24, prebook May 21
Sony
Get Smart: The Complete Series has Don Adams and Barbara Feldon reprise their roles as Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 in this update of the classic spoof. Street June 3, prebook now; DVD $19.95
Warner
In Shaggy & Scooby-Doo Get a Clue! Vol. 2, Scooby-Doo and Shaggy solve mysteries and fend off the bad guys. Street July 8, prebook June 3; DVD $14.97
—Compiled by Barbara Wexler
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