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MESA News – Jul. 10

Studios/Suppliers

Comic-Con attracts DVD, Blu-ray on smaller scale
By Susanne Ault – 07/10/2009
JULY 10 | PHYSICAL: Studios focus on core sci-fi, horror, animation releases More

Europe increases anti-piracy fight
By Ed Meza of Variety – 07/09/2009
JULY 9 | FROM VARIETY: Seizures of illegal DVDs, CDs rise 2,600% More

DEG re-elects board members, adds new CFO
By VB staff – 07/08/2009
JULY 8 | PHYSICAL: Organization will expand to include 3D, digital delivery More

Robot Chicken promotion rolls on nine-city tour
By Laurence Lerman – 07/07/2009
JULY 7 | PHYSICAL: New Star Wars episode DVD promoted with roller rink parties More

Michael Jackson’s Soul Train performances bought for DVD
By Susanne Ault – 07/06/2009
JULY 6 | PHYSICAL: Direct Holdings Americas Inc., parent of the Time Life brand, has acquired the DVD distribution rights to the Soul Train TV series catalog, which includes more than 20 years of performances from the late Michael Jackson. More

Image Entertainment’s future in doubt
By Susanne Ault – 07/06/2009
JULY 6 | PHYSICAL: Accounting firm concerned about supplier’s losses, negative cash flow More

Fox moves Finn to home entertainment
By Susanne Ault – 07/06/2009
JULY 6 | PHYSICAL: Former Fox Searchlight exec to lead communications More

Ice Age, Transformers tie for top spot
By Pamela McClintock of Variety – 07/06/2009
JULY 6 | VARIETY BOX-OFFICE REPORT: Fox’s toon breaks foreign box office records More

 

Retail

Screen Media switches distribution to Gaiam
By Cindy Spielvogel – 07/09/2009
JULY 9 | PHYSICAL: Two-year deal to include new releases, catalog More

Best Buy, TiVo partner with cross promotions
By Susanne Ault – 07/09/2009
JULY 9 | DIGITAL: Chain to push DVR, be integrated into device’s interface More

Netflix streams service through Sony’s Bravia TVs
By Susanne Ault – 07/09/2009
JULY 9 | DIGITAL: Adds to list of more than 25 broadband-delivered programmers More

Fans rush Fox’s Comic-Con Dollhouse edition
By Susanne Ault – 07/07/2009
JULY 7 | PHYSICAL: Only 5,000 units available of customized package More

Survey: Price, gadgets prevent smart-phone plunge
By Danny King – 07/07/2009
JULY 7 | MOBILE: User base expected to grow to 240 million by 2013 More

Netflix contest adds Sayles, Milk‘s Black
By Danny King – 07/07/2009
JULY 7 | PHYSICAL: Writers join actor Brolin on indie film panel More  

 

High-Def

Digital copy deadlines could be problematic
By Susanne Ault – 07/10/2009
JULY 10 | DIGITAL: Most studios set cut-off time for one year after street More

Bright Stage develops e-commerce app for BD Live
By Marcy Magiera – 07/08/2009
JULY 8 | PHYSICAL: Company started by vets Malinoff and Johnson More

UFC DVDs distributed by Anchor Bay
By Susanne Ault – 07/07/2009
JULY 7 | PHYSICAL: Supplier signs exclusive deal, including Blu-ray More

Monsters vs. Aliens on DVD, Blu-ray Sept. 29
By Susanne Ault – 07/06/2009
JULY 6 | UPDATE: PHYSICAL: Both versions will include new 3D short film, but main feature in 2D only More

 

Technology

Warner Digital launches online visual albums
By Susanne Ault – 07/10/2009
JULY 10 | DIGITAL: Adventures of One Eskimo features music, animated story More

In-Stat: 15% of video downloads are legal
By Jennifer Netherby – 07/07/2009
JULY 7 | DIGITAL: Converting illegal viewers to paying customers to yield $2.5 billion More

 

VOD/Downloads

IFC scoops Loop for VOD
By Pat Saperstein of Variety – 07/06/2009
JULY 6 | FROM VARIETY: Gandolfini pic to premiere in theaters, cable More

FilmBuff set for movies
By Sharon Swart of Variety – 07/10/2009
JULY 10 | FROM VARIETY: VOD channel to launch Wednesday More

Starz puts content in Comcast’s OnDemand trial
By Jennifer Netherby – 07/09/2009
JULY 9 | DIGITAL: Movies, original series available on Fancast.com, Comcast.net More

Warner Archive adds 30 new titles
By Susanne Ault – 07/08/2009
JULY 8 | PHYSICAL: Al Jolson’s Mammy coming later this year More

Concurrent, Clearleap team on VOD, advanced ads
By Glen Dickson of Broadcasting & Cable – 07/08/2009
JULY 8 | FROM B&C: Combine reporting and content delivery expertise More

Millions stream Jackson memorial
By Jennifer Netherby – 07/07/2009
JULY 7 | UPDATE: DIGITAL: Audience surpasses Obama inauguration on some sites More

France narrows film release windows
By Ian Mundell of Variety – 07/06/2009
JULY 6 | FROM VARIETY: Titles to move to VOD four months after theaters More

 

Videogames

First Amendment attorney aims at Schwarzenegger
By John Eggerton of Broadcasting & Cable – 07/07/2009
JULY 7 | FROM B&C: Has issues with governor’s decision about violent videogames law More

U.S. gamers play more, spend less
By Danny King – 07/06/2009
JULY 6 | PHYSICAL: Used-game sales expected to continue climb More  

Warner Bros. game for Midway pickup
By Dave McNary of Variety – 07/06/2009
JULY 6 | FROM VARIETY: Studio nabs assets in bankruptcy court More