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March 15, 2010
April DVD Release for 'Avatar'
Earth Day brings 'Avatar' to DVD and Blu-ray disc. Century Fox Home Entertainment has plans for a April 22 'Avatar' release date. The Blu-ray price... |
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February 22, 2010
Vizio Takes Top Spot
Vizio leads competitors in the United States LCD TV market for 2009. The Vizio brand beat out its Samsung rival with a 92.1% market share growth... |
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February 15, 2010
Earth Day 40 Coming to Retail
April 22nd marks Earth Day's 40th anniversary and retailers plan to stock their shelves with green-focused DVD's to bring attention to the environmental... |
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February 8, 2010
Apple iPad Unveiled
Apple Inc. bowed the iPad to the applauds of many on January 27th. Movie downloads are the stand out feature for the new high tech gadget, including access... |
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February 1, 2010
Target Limits Discs
Both Target Corp. and Wal-Mart Stores have started limiting the amount of new-release DVD movies customers can buy, The mega retailers have decided that customers... |
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January 25, 2010
Best Buy Entertaining Digital Content Venue
Best Buy is looking to tap into the digital content arena. So far, Apple iTunes Stores have cornered the market, but Best Buy has it's sites set on testing... |
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January 18, 2010
Netflix Goes Nintendo
Netflix announced January 13th that it plans to streamline movies and television programs through the Nintendo Wii video game console by the spring of this year. Subscribers... |
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January 11, 2010
Record Turnout for CES
With 2,500 tech companies unveiling over 20,000 new products, the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas was a real show... |
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December 21, 2009
'Simpsons' Goes Blu-ray
The 20th year of the highly-touted animated comedy series "The Simpsons" is headed for Blu-ray by January 12th of 2010. "The Simpsons: Season 20" will be sold... |
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December 7, 2009
Top Movies Battle
'Night at the Museum' owned the top spot for the much anticipated fourth quarter video sales. The race between 'Night at the Museum... |
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November 23, 2009
Warner Rental Woes
Time Warner Inc. has released data showing a great surge in DVD rentals this year and attributes the gains to the current economy and consumers conserving... |
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November 16, 2009
Blu-ray Prices Go Below $20
In an attempt to bring the highly touted Blu-rays to the forefront of the home media market, some retail stores will sell the discs for less than... |
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October 19, 2009
Studios Zero in on the Year 2012
The ancient Mayan calendar marks the year 2012 as a time of impending doom; the end of civilization. Studio execs are jumping at the chance to showcase... |
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October 12, 2009
New Plan for Redbox
Retailers could potentially come to the rescue of the conflicted Redbox kiosk operator. Currently Redbox is in litigation with three major motion picture... |
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October 5, 2009
Warner Takes Stand Against Redbox
Redbox has filed an antitrust lawsuit against several major motion picture agencies for failure to distribute movies to the Coinstar Inc. affiliate... |
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September 27, 2009
Blockbuster Kiosk Project Unfolds
Blockbuster Inc. plans to expand their kiosk venue. The movie rental kiosks will now be found in Publix Super Markets... |
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September 14, 2009
Warner 'Wizard of Oz' Auction
The 70th anniversary of 'The Wizard of Oz' is being met with a Warner auction. Warner Home Video, Warner Bros. Consumer Products have revealed an online... |
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September 7, 2009
'Sopranos' Tops Critics Awards
History has been made with the "Sopranos" pick for 'Title of the Year,' at this year's DVD Critics Awards. Never before has a TV/ DVD set taken first place... |
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August 31, 2009
Mickey Catches Spider Man
The Walt Disney Company announced today that it plans to buy Marvel Entertainment. The deal amounts to about $4 billion. Disney will gain access to nearly 5,000 popular... |
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August 24, 2009
Wii Gets PlayOn
MediaMall Technologies has designed software that's compatible with the Nintendo Wii. The PlayOn download will provide Wii owners with the ability to streamline Internet content... |
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August 17, 2009
Warner Makes Drastic Move
Warner Home Video announced on August 13th, that by October, they plan to only sell their DVD's and Blu-ray discs directly to wholesalers, bypassing... |
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August 10, 2009
Fast & The Furious Goes Blu-ray
Universal Studios Home Entertainment's 'Fast & Furious' Blu-ray version has lived up to the hype. Released on July 28th, this Blu-ray edition comes fully equipped... |
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August 3, 3009
Woodstock on the Way
Entertainment supplier Baker & Taylor is touting one of the largest Woodstock music collections ever. Warner Home Video's DVD, "Woodstock: 3 Days of Peace & Music Director's Cut: 40th Anniversary" is considered... |
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July 27, 2009
USB Drive to Hold Movies
Sonic Solutions has devised a USB movie access system. From it’s Roxio CinemaNow movie collection, Sonic Solutions will pre-load USB flash drives with films... |
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July 20, 2009
Online Gaming Climbs 22%
Consumer trends are shifting to Internet gaming. According to reports, the online gaming industry soared, in May, to an impressive 22% hike in members, compared... |
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July 13, 2009
EMA Awards Wall-E and Dark Knight
A total of 16 DVD titles were honored by the EMA (Entertainment Merchants Association) today. The Dark Knight led the annual Home Entertainment Awards... |
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July 6, 2009
Michael Jackson Music Booms
Sales of Michael Jackson’s CD’s and DVD’s continue to rise after the pop star’s death. Trans World Entertainment Corporation has set up Michael Jackson displays... |
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June 29, 2009
Smart Phones, Barnes & Noble Unite
Barnes & Noble customers will soon by able to purchase books and videos through their Apple iPhones. The owners of iPod Touch... |
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June 15, 2009
TellX Ready for DVD
There’s a new way of advertising out there and it will be available the last week of June. First Look Home Entertainment is launching this new brand of technology... |
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June 8, 2009
Get Movies and More on iPhone
Good news for iPhone users. The phone will soon have another top-notch feature. Movies and television shows will be offered as downloads on the updated... |
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June 1, 2009
Film and TV Better with Xbox Live
Xbox Live has a lot to offer. The console will soon be more than just a video game station. Coming in the fall of 2009, Xbox Live will offer consumers high definition... |
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May 27, 2009
Wii Out in Front
Compared to 2008, this year’s game sales have slowed, but the Wii games have held strong. Grocers and retailers have actually expressed interest in stocking their shelves with “next generation”... |
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May 22, 2009
Netflix Reigns Digital Rental King
It’s not all iTunes. Although iTunes is the frontrunner in movie-to-own downloads, Netflix continues to make impressive strides toward dominating... |
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May 11, 2009
Star Trek Takes Off
Paramount’s Star Trek skyrocketed at the weekend box office raking in $76.5 million. During the Thursday night showings, the much-anticipated film earned... |
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May 4, 2009
Blockbuster Download Discount
Be on the lookout, all first-time digital download renters! Blockbuster's goal is to increase their movie download customers, so the trend-setting chain plans to offer a 25% discount... |
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April 30, 2009
PBS Bows Free Online Videos
PBS is now offering free online videos in support of last week’s Earth Day. The upcoming free video portal will have more than 200 hours available... |
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April 24, 2009
Xbox 360 Sales Up 30%
Microsoft’s Xbox 360 consoles jumped close to 30% in the first quarter. Selling 1.7 million units from the beginning of January through the end of March... |
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April 18, 2009
Target to Reserve Video Games
In two days, Target will offer a brand new type of customer service, allowing for the reservation of popular video game titles. The exclusive target reservation card... |
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April 4, 2009
Video Games Top Holiday Sales
Children 14 and younger fueled the increase in video games and electronic sales over the 2008 holidays, making up for the sluggish... |
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March 24, 2009
Pinocchio Wins Big
The Special Edition 70th anniversary of “Pinocchio” topped all video sales charts. The Blu-ray version came in with an impressive 15% of total “Pinocchio” sales. The classic... |
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March 17, 2009
PlayStation, NBC, and Universal Unite
NBC Studios television shows and Universal Studios movies can now be seen via the PlayStation Network. Sony Computer Entertainment America has landed a big gig with NBC and Universal... |
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March 10, 2009
Blockbuster Evades Bankruptcy
Despite rumors, Blockbuster contends that they are not filing for bankruptcy. Due to their hiring of a legal firm noted for bankruptcy claims, the bankruptcy hearsay escalated. The Dallas-based video... |
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March 4, 2009
"Senior Year" Looks Good for Disney
Walt Disney Studios has something to brag about with the debut of “High School Musical 3: Senior Year”. The teen movie hit the home video sales market with a bang. An impressive... |
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February 25, 2009
Movies Matter
One thing seems to remain a constant in theses uncertain economic times and that’s the public’s insatiable appetite for movie entertainment. The DVD rental business continues to boom... |
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February 18, 2009
Wal-Mart Sets Site for Twilight
Wal-Mart plans to unveil a special "Twilight" movie section on their company website. Prior to the official March 21st DVD release, Wal-Mart will showcase... |
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February 9, 2009
Sony Pictures Shows Well
The first week of February proved strong for Sony Home Entertainment. Sony captured the top three spots for home video sales... |
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February 3, 2009
Studios Set to Meet with SAG
The Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers are ready to begin new contract negotiations. Doug Allen, a high-ranking SAG negotiator... |
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January 12, 2009
Netflix and LG Sweeten Deal
LG Elecytronics and Netflix have joined forces and created a new way of instant streaming without the use of external boxes... |
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December 26, 2008
Blu-ray Holding Steady
Many critics predicted the fall of Blu-ray sales, due to the questionable economy. Blu-ray, however, continues to leave an impressive mark. Past figures show, that when times... |
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December 5, 2008
Black Friday, Cyber Monday - Strong Sales
Through Black Friday weekend and into Cyber Monday, online sales reached $700 million, surpassing last year’s mark by an impressive 21%. The key item... |
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December 4, 2008
Hancock’s Big Week
Sony Picture’s, Hancock, topped this week’s home video charts. Hancock debuted at the top of the Nielson Video Scan First Alert sales chart, Home Media Magazine’s video rental chart... |
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November 12, 2008
Specialty Retail Stores Popping Up
Companies are realizing that consumers are looking online for specific products and services. Tracking shows that users aren't attracted to mega stores. Instead... |
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September 21, 2008
Price of Blu-rays Dropping
The price of Blu-ray players continues to dwindle. Electronics manufacturers are attempting to cut Blu-ray retail price prior to this holiday season... |
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September 16, 2008
Best Buy Profits Decline
The second quarter ended August 3oth and Best Buy reported a net income of $202 million. The company noted a 20% drop... |
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September 4, 2008
Xbox Prices Go Down
Microsoft has made a move. As of September 5, 2008 the Xbox 360 Arcade console will sell for $200, compared to the original price of $280. This makes Xbox... |
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August 29, 2008
Disney Classics Go Blu-ray
Walt Disney Home Studios is releasing five more animated classics in an exclusive Blu-ray disc set...
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August 20, 2008
Retail Stores Transform
Today’s retailers are pulling out all of the stops to encourage consumer spending in the wake of these tough economic times...
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August 6, 2008
Blu-ray Steals the ‘Mummy 3’ Show
‘The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor’, has taken off with Blu-ray. Director, Rob Cohen, has admitted to being quite impressed... |
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August 1, 2008
Rentals Going Up
Consumers have found an inexpensive way to stay entertained. DVD rentals are the answer and the trend... |
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July 28, 2008
Home Media and Comic Con Mix
San Diego hosted the 2008 Comic-Con and the biggest names in retailers promoted their home entertainment ideas to the awaiting crowd... |
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July 24, 2008
Disney and Lee Make Deal
Stan Lee has partnered with Walt Disney Co. to develop digital content online and on media devices. Lee has his own entertainment production company... |
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July 21, 2008
3-D Coming Soon to a Home Near You
The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) is in the beginning stages of developing 3-D standards for at home viewing... |
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July 18, 2008
The Comic-Con Connection
The 2008 Comic-Con Convention will be held at the San Diego Convention Center from July 24th through the 27th. With ticket sales already at their peak, the event... |
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July 17, 2008
Buy Gas with e-Play DVDs
Gas prices are continuing to rise and consumers are panicked. No need to worry, you just might be able to buy gas with your DVDs. The tech-savvy... |
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July 16, 2008
PS3: New Price, New Service
The Los Angeles, Shrine Auditorium hosted the Sony Computer Entertainment Conference. The event showcased the new PlayStation 3 movie and video download service. The system... |
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July 16, 2008
Global Buys Death Row
Death Row Records, a once popular hip-hop label was just bought by Global Music Group Inc. Monday. The label that produced albums... |
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July 16, 2008
Piracy Crack Down in China
Beijing China is cleaning up for the Olympics. Putting a stop to piracy is top on their list. Over 90% of all packaged media sold in China is pirated. Officers are diligently... |
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July 15, 2008
Nintendo Keeps Them Guessing
Nintendo of America is pulling out all of the stops to stay ahead of the ever-changing video game curve. Worried that consumer excitement... |
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July 15, 2008
Xbox Goes Netflix, Leaves Out Blu-ray
Microsoft has no intentions of adding Blu-ray to the Xbox 360. Microsoft will, however, incorporate Netflix availability on the current Xbox Live... |
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July 14, 2008
Disc Sales Holding Strong
Experts predicted that the sales and rentals of home videos would suffer a sharp decline due to the digital downloading craze, but the home video industry is standing firm. With the current economy... |
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July 3, 2008
Circuit City Ready to Sell
The Virginia based Circuit City chain is accepting offers. The fiscally challenged company has struggled to meet profitability... |
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June 24, 2008
Pioneer Produces Multilayer Storage Disc
Pioneer is set to unveil a new 16-layer read only optical disc, with the ability to hold 400GB. One layer alone can hold up to 25GB. This translates... |
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May 30, 2008
Viacom Versus YouTube
Viacom has a $1 billion lawsuit against YouTube. The parent company of Google has infringed on more than 160,000 copyrighted... |
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May 21, 2008
MOD Joins DEG
MOD Systems joined Digital Entertainment Group with plans to tap into the rising DVD software kiosk...
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May 15, 2008
P.S. I Love You Tops the Charts
P.S. I Love You not only topped the rental and sales charts, but also bumped its major competition. 27 Dresses... |
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May 14, 2008
iTunes Meets HBO
Your favorite HBO programs just got easier to see. Apple announced yesterday... |
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May 7, 2008
Old Horror Movies With a New Twist
It's a dream come true for Nightmare on Elm Street fans. New Line Entertainment is set to release the ever popular Nightmare on Elm Street movie on DVD this summer. |
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November 2, 2007
Google Online Video Store
The web giant, Google, plans to begin selling videos online. This will offer people the opportunity to buy television shows...
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June 4, 2007
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March 15, 2010
April DVD Release for 'Avatar'
Earth Day brings 'Avatar' to DVD and Blu-ray disc. Century Fox Home Entertainment has plans for a April 22 'Avatar' release date. The Blu-ray price... |
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February 22, 2010
Vizio Takes Top Spot
Vizio leads competitors in the United States LCD TV market for 2009. The Vizio brand beat out its Samsung rival with a 92.1% market share growth... |
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February 15, 2010
Earth Day 40 Coming to Retail
April 22nd marks Earth Day's 40th anniversary and retailers plan to stock their shelves with green-focused DVD's to bring attention to the environmental... |
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