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Studios/Suppliers

Sony’s Bishop delivers positive message at PEVE
By Cindy Spielvogel – 03/13/2009
MARCH 13 | Keynote addresses strong industry, growing new formats More

Rental to stay popular through 2013
By Marcy Magiera – 03/13/2009
MARCH 13 | Report: Subscription, kiosks to grow as traditional stores decline More

OPINION: Box office boon
By Paul Sweeting – 03/13/2009
Paul Sweeting is editor of Content Agenda
MARCH 13 | The recent, unexpected surge at the theatrical box office could provide the industry an opportunity to observe a rare natural experiment. More  

Sony cuts 3.5% of worldwide workforce
By Susanne Ault – 03/12/2009
MARCH 12 | Home entertainment division loses some staff, but senior executives staying More

Image, Nyx merger safe
By Susanne Ault – 03/09/2009
MARCH 9 | Required Nyx payment received More

Watchmen on top with $55.7 million
By Pamela McClintock of Variety – 03/09/2009
MARCH 9 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Zack Snyder’s superhero pic wins box office More

Retail

WaxWorks Team Marketing adds retail clients
By Susanne Ault – 03/13/2009
MARCH 13 | Office Depot, Walgreens among stores carrying local titles More

Retailers merchandise around Watchmen tie-ins
By Susanne Ault – 03/13/2009
MARCH 13 | Related product includes Warner’s Tales of the Black Freighter More

Best Buy, Wal-Mart tighten grip on CE: Report
By Alan Wolf of TWICE – 03/13/2009
MARCH 13 | FROM TWICE: Retailers command 55% of market More

Trans World stock bought by investors
By Susanne Ault – 03/12/2009
MARCH 12 | Drop in share price a boon to Miller, CEO Higgins More

Redbox: Customers as likely to buy DVDs as others
By Danny King – 03/12/2009
MARCH 12 | Kiosk-leader’s patrons will account for 9% of DVD sales this year More

Netflix partners with Woman in Film
By Justin Kroll of Variety – 03/12/2009
MARCH 12 | FROM VARIETY: Finishing Fund supports female filmmakers More

SpongeBob gets own space in Wal-Mart
By Susanne Ault – 03/12/2009
MARCH 12 | Themed boutiques throughout March to celebrate cartoon character’s 10th birthday More

Blockbuster will hold Twilight blood drives
By Danny King – 03/11/2009
MARCH 11 | ‘Pint’ exchanges to take place in 20 cities More

High-def

Panasonic’s new Blu-ray players in stores in April
By Susanne Ault – 03/11/2009
MARCH 11 | Line includes Blu-ray/VHS player priced at $399.95 More

Warner releases extended Woodstock doc on DVD, Blu-ray
By Susanne Ault – 03/11/2009
MARCH 11 | 3 Days of Peace & Music: Ultimate Collector’s Edition to offer two hours of new footage More

Sony ties Da Vinci Code Blu-ray to Angels & Demons
By Susanne Ault – 03/09/2009
MARCH 9 | BD title to include preview, movie cash More

Technology

Lionsgate to co-develop TV, mobile, Web game show
By Danny King – 03/10/2009
MARCH 10 | Instantly Rich will award $1 million per weekly episode More

TV, Web, mobile could drop $5 billion due to recession
By Susanne Ault – 03/09/2009
MARCH 9 | In-Stat survey shows more consumers online while watching TV More

VOD/Downloads

Hulu adds networking to boost online TV viewing

Rental to stay popular through 2013
By Marcy Magiera – 03/13/2009
MARCH 13 | Report: Subscription, kiosks to grow as traditional stores decline More

Universal titles now on PS3, PSP
By Jennifer Netherby – 03/10/2009
MARCH 10 | Movies, TV shows can be downloaded for both platforms More

Videogames

GameFly to test rental kiosks at universities
By Danny King – 03/12/2009
MARCH 12 | Games priced between $1.99 and $2.49 a day More

Amazon tests used games sales
By Danny King – 03/10/2009
MARCH 10 | Customers also can trade for store credit More

Take-Two Q1 loss widens 33%
By Danny King – 03/10/2009
MARCH 10 | GTA publisher’s Q2 forecast lags analyst estimates More

Online videogames up to 25% of market
By Susanne Ault – 03/10/2009
MARCH 10 | Xbox 360 most popular console More

California videogame law ruled unconstitutional
By Cheryl Cheng – 03/10/2009
MARCH 10 | State has until May to appeal VSDA v. Schwarzenegger ruling More

Starz to release Righteous Kill, Party Down games
By Danny King – 03/10/2009
MARCH 10 | Merscom will co-develop casual-gaming titles More