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Studios/Suppliers

Trans World losses widen, but DVD slips just a little
By Susanne Ault – 05/21/2009
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: Blu-ray catalog a tough sell, but new releases ‘a bright spot’ More

Paris Hilton sued for lack of promotion
By Cindy Spielvogel – 05/21/2009
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: Actress allegedly did not promote Pledge This More

Image hires Houlihan Lokey as financial advisor
By Susanne Ault – 05/20/2009
MAY 20 | PHYSICAL: Company to guide supplier in financing opportunities More

Roddenberry Treks behind the scenes
By Marc Graser of Variety – 05/20/2009
MAY 20 | FROM VARIETY: Creator’s son to host DVD set of unseen footage More

Mill Creek to distribute Cannell shows
By Marcy Magiera – 05/19/2009
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: All series are new to DVD with the exception of Wiseguy More

Disney sets Snow White at head of new Diamond line
By Susanne Ault – 05/19/2009
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: Innovative interactivity includes dwarf personalization More

Vivendi to distribute Palisades Tartan catalog
By Susanne Ault – 05/18/2009
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Library will be available digitally for the first time More

Toshiba files patent suit against Imation
By Greg Tarr of TWICE – 05/18/2009
MAY 18 | FROM TWICE: Case alleges company infringed on Toshiba’s DVD patents More

Angels nabs heavenly opening
By Pamela McClintock of Variety – 05/18/2009
MAY 18 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Sony sequel soars to top of weekend box office More

Retail

Target’s Q1 earnings fall 13%, sales flat
By Alan Wolf of TWICE – 05/22/2009
MAY 22 | FROM TWICE: New store openings help retail sales grow 0.4% More

Redbox to increase kiosks in Circle K stores
By Danny King – 05/20/2009
MAY 20 | PHYSICAL: Machines already in California, Arizona convenience stores More

Blockbuster to pay $300,000 in fines
By Danny King – 05/19/2009
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: California cites retail chain for overcharging customers More

Wal-Mart broadens electronics inventory
By Danny King – 05/19/2009
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: Retailer increases Blu-ray player, mobile device stock More

Netflix CFO says there’s plenty of room to grow
By Danny King – 05/18/2009
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Subscriber base could reach 20 million to 40 million More

North American expands free units offer
By Cindy Spielvogel – 05/18/2009
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Retailers can receive two DVDs in place of Blu-ray More

Hastings hit by recession
By Susanne Ault – 05/18/2009
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Q1 earnings fall 43% on comp drops for DVD, videogames More

High-Def

Blu-ray hardware not big retail driver
By Susanne Ault – 05/18/2009
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: TWICE names Best Buy number one consumer electronics chain More

Blu-ray rental stores go high, low on prices
By Susanne Ault – 05/22/2009
MAY 22 | PHYSICAL: Netflix charges more for high-def, but Blockbuster doesn’t More

Warner to package game with Watchmen Blu-ray
By Susanne Ault – 05/21/2009
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: The End is Nigh on disc exclusively for PS3 More

Technology

Netflix launches Web-application section
By Danny King – 05/18/2009
MAY 18 | MOBILE: IPhone, Twitter apps offered in Netflix App Gallery More

Warner Digital grows Apple App branch
By Jennifer Netherby – 05/22/2009
MAY 22 | MOBILE: Studio plans to distribute 40 programs this year More

Blu-ray Disc Assn. takes on 3D home standards
By Susanne Ault – 05/18/2009
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: New task force charged with identifying universal specs More

VOD/Downloads

Netflix stacks up streaming share
By Susanne Ault – 05/22/2009
MAY 22 | DIGITAL: Just 3% of consumers bought a movie download, but 7% digitally rented More

Microsoft expands Netflix partnership
By Jennifer Netherby – 05/20/2009
MAY 20 | DIGITAL: Deal may help establish Windows Media Center as an online video hub More

Online and mobile video viewing make big gains in Q1
By Jennifer Netherby – 05/20/2009
MAY 20 | DIGITAL: But nearly 99% of video still watched on TV, according to Nielsen More

Warner launches online Terminator series
By Susanne Ault – 05/19/2009
MAY 19 | DIGITAL: Project available on iTunes, Amazon, PlayStation More

Netflix offers credit for streaming outage
By Danny King – 05/18/2009
MAY 18 | PHYSICAL: Digital-delivery service went down last Thursday More

Videogames

Sony PlayStation Store adds movies, TV
By Susanne Ault – 05/22/2009
MAY 22 | DIGITAL: Company hopes to broaden base beyond gamers More

Warners game for Midway takeover
By Marc Graser of Variety – 05/22/2009
MAY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Studio also nabs Lord of the Rings from EA More

GameStop’s same-store sales fall
By Danny King – 05/21/2009
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: Retailer cites slow April, record prior year More

California takes fight for videogame law to top court
By Jennifer Netherby – 05/21/2009
MAY 21 | PHYSICAL: EMA: Eight similar laws ruled unconstitutional More

Research: More play games than go see movies
By Susanne Ault – 05/20/2009
MAY 20 | PHYSICAL: Digital downloads, mobile phone games rising in popularity More

Paramount Digital’s Screenlife names Watts CEO
By Susanne Ault – 05/19/2009
MAY 19 | PHYSICAL: More than 15 new Scene It? games coming this year More

Producer Legendary launches digital arm
By Marc Graser of Variety – 05/19/2009
MAY 19 | FROM VARIETY: Former EA exec Vrabeck to run unit More