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Studios/Supplier

Comic-Con: Warner, Disney put motion comics on display
By Ned Randolph – 07/24/2009
JULY 24 | DIGITAL: Stan Lee talks about creation of new Time Jumper More

Mill Creek acquires BCI Eclipse titles
By Cindy Spielvogel – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: He-Man among releases coming at lower prices More

Disney, Panasonic seal SD pact in Japan
By Mark Schilling of Variety – 07/23/2009
JULY 23 | FROM VARIETY: Films to be sold on cards at same time as DVDs More

Summit delivers Brothers Bloom as rental exclusive
By Marcy Magiera – 07/22/2009
JULY 22 | PHYSICAL: Studio still trying to build audience for limited theatrical release More

Haunting in Connecticut scares up sales
By Cheryl Cheng – 07/22/2009
JULY 22 | PHYSICAL: Knowing keeps No. 1 rental spot in second week More

Sony puts Web series Star-ving on MOD
By Susanne Ault – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: Amazon’s CreateSpace will press discs on demand More

Lionsgate to release faith-based Love
By Susanne Ault – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: Release continues studio’s partnership with Thomas Nelson More

NBC Universal profits down 41%
By Jill Goldsmith of Variety – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | FROM VARIETY: Revenue dipped 8% to $3.6 billion More

Harry Potter conjures up $79.5 million
By Pamela McClintock of Variety – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | VARIETY BOX OFFICE REPORT: Prince opens overseas with record $237 million More

Retail

DeepDiscount cuts 25% off DVD, Blu-ray prices
By Cindy Spielvogel – 07/24/2009
JULY 24 | PHYSICAL: Summer sale includes new releases Watchmen, The Haunting in Connecticut More

EMA awards scholarships to six students
By Video Business staff – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: Recipients represent five Blockbuster stores, Video Connection More

Netflix Q2 profit rises 22%
By Danny King – 07/23/2009
JULY 23 | PHYSICAL: Subscriber base jumps, sales lag analyst estimates More

Amazon’s Q2 profit falls 10%
By Danny King – 07/23/2009
JULY 23 | PHYSICAL: Videogame slump, exchange rate flatten media sales More

Suppliers pleased with Independent Product Market
By Susanne Ault – 07/23/2009
JULY 23 | PHYSICAL: New EMA event held in lieu of Home Media Expo More

Amazon named EMA’s Retailer of the Year
By Cheryl Cheng – 07/21/2009
JULY 21 | PHYSICAL: GameStop, Hastings also recipients of annual honors More

Xbox Live slating new original video series
By Jennifer Netherby – 07/21/2009
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Upgrades to Netflix service launch Aug. 11 More

Sony, Redbox sign $460 million distribution agreement
By Marcy Magiera – 07/21/2009
JULY 21 | PHYSICAL: Studio will place new release, direct-to-video, catalog titles in 17,000 kiosks More

Wireless-networked TV shipments to surge
By Danny King – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | DIGITAL: Manufacturers will ship 20 million units by 2011, report says More

Netflix benefiting from Xbox upgrades
By Danny King – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | DIGITAL: 500,000 Xbox gamers added streaming service in Q2, analyst says More

Netflix, Walmart deny collusion in 2005 agreement
By Danny King – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: January class-action claim alleged conspiracy More

Sony promotion says stay home with savings
By Susanne Ault – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: Hitch, A Few Good Men among DVDs discounted to less than $10 More

High-Def

Comic-Con: Extras add value to DVD, Blu-ray
By Ned Randolph – 07/24/2009
JULY 24 | PHYSICAL: Disc producers discuss budgets, retail exclusives More

Sony adds Blu-ray MegaChangers
By Greg Tarr of TWICE – 07/24/2009
JULY 24 | FROM TWICE: 400-disc unit to ship this fall priced at $800 More

Samsung adds fourth Blu-ray HTiB
By Joseph Palenchar of TWICE – 07/22/2009
JULY 22 | FROM TWICE: $799 set to bow next month More

Universal launches iPhone apps for Blu-ray
By Jennifer Netherby – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | PHYSICAL: First will tie-in to Fast & Furious disc More

Consumer electronics sales to fall 7.7% in 09: CEA
By Steve Smith of TWICE – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | FROM TWICE: Blu-ray players poised for 112% growth this year More

Technology

Comic-Con: 3D wins day at event
By Marc Graser of Variety – 07/24/2009
JULY 24 | FROM VARIETY: Studios take the campaign to the masses More

RealNetworks’ shows new PC app
By TWICE staff – 06/24/2009
JUNE 24 | FROM TWICE: Will simplify video transfers to portable devices More

Toshiba unveils stainless steel DVD/LCD TV combo
By Greg Tarr of TWICE – 07/23/2009
JULY 23 | FROM TWICE: No decision made on Blu-ray players; says upconverters selling well More

iPhone sales jump 626% in last quarter
By Jennifer Netherby – 07/21/2009
JULY 21 | MOBILE: Apple’s revenue jumped 12% on new 3GS model, lower entry-level price More

Sonic sets course for 3D downloads
By Jennifer Netherby – 07/21/2009
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Roxio CinemaNow will use NVIDIA technology More

3D runs help Ice Age 3 rule world
By Pamela McClintock of Variety – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | FROM VARIETY: Fox sequel grosses $332.6 million in 10 days More

James Cameron tubthumps Avatar 3D
By Pamela McClintock of Variety – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | FROM VARIETY: Director makes rounds to push digital plan More

VOD/Downloads

MSNBC generates record video streams in June
By Danny King – 07/23/2009
JULY 23 | DIGITAL: Michael Jackson, Barack Obama stories spur viewer traffic More

Roku to add Mediafly channel
By Danny King – 07/22/2009
JULY 22 | DIGITAL: More than 25,000 podcasts will be free to view More

Disney eyes pay Web site
By Cynthia Littleton of Variety – 07/22/2009
JULY 23 | FROM VARIETY: Service would offer movies, TV shows, games More

VOD viewing jumped 15% in June
By Danny King – 07/22/2009
JULY 22 | DIGITAL: Summer, free kids programming fuel surge, Rentrak says More

Investigates to premiere online
By Shannon Smith of Variety – 07/22/2009
JULY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Show will feature Da Vinci author Simon Cox More

Comic-Con: DeVito serves up blood on the Web
By Michael Fleming of Variety – 07/22/2009
JULY 22 | FROM VARIETY: Thesp to unveil new Web site at event More

Stan Lee’s Time Jumper on iTunes July 24
By Susanne Ault – 07/21/2009
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Online download site will have Web series exclusively More

Xbox Live slating new original video series
By Jennifer Netherby – 07/21/2009
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Upgrades to Netflix service launch Aug. 11 More

Sonic sets course for 3D downloads
By Jennifer Netherby – 07/21/2009
JULY 21 | DIGITAL: Roxio CinemaNow will use NVIDIA technology More

Wireless-networked TV shipments to surge
By Danny King – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | DIGITAL: Manufacturers will ship 20 million units by 2011, report says More

Netflix benefiting from Xbox upgrades
By Danny King – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | DIGITAL: 500,000 Xbox gamers added streaming service in Q2, analyst says More

Starz expands VOD content with Avail-TVN deal
By Jennifer Netherby – 07/20/2009
JULY 20 | DIGITAL: Major studios releases, originals to be offered through service More

Videogames

Videogame publishers push 3D for home
By Susanne Ault – 07/24/2009
JULY 24 | PHYSICAL: First stereoscopic titles launching this fall More

Chicago Transit sued for videogame ads policy
By Danny King – 07/22/2009
JULY 22 | PHYSICAL: Ad ban is unconstitutional, trade group says More

Watchmen movie, game bundles hit street
By Greg Tarr of TWICE – 07/22/2009
JULY 22 | FROM TWICE: Blu-ray packaged with videogames More