‘Precious’ Lands at No. 1

March 17, 2010

Lionsgate’s Precious debuted at No. 1 on the Nielsen VideoScan First Alert sales chart, while Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s The Boondock Saints II: All Saints Day debuted at No. 1 on the Nielsen VideoScan Blu-ray Disc chart.

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Analyst: Possible Blockbuster Bankruptcy a Boon to Kiosks

March 17, 2010

With Blockbuster’s financial situation becoming dire, analyst John Kraft with D.A. Davidson & Co. in Lake Oswego, Ore., said a possible Chapter 11 filing by the Dallas-based rental giant could escalate store closures and drive consumers to kiosks.

Panasonic Kicks Off Nationwide 3D TV Tour

March 17, 2010

Panasonic is in the midst of a 15-city tour, showing consumers what 3D HDTV looks like.

Court OKs Additional Movie Gallery Store Closures

March 17, 2010

A U.S. Bankruptcy Court has approved the closure of 391 additional stores nationwide by Movie Gallery, including Hollywood Video locations.

Studios Launch Cable VOD Primer

March 17, 2010

Hollywood studios and cable operators March 17 launched a public relations campaign aimed at bringing consumer awareness to renting new-release video-on-demand (VOD) movies on cable television.

Image Acquires Rights to George Harrison Film Catalog

March 17, 2010

Image Entertainment March 17 said it acquired the physical and digital distribution rights to more than 30 movies from Handmade Library, the studio formed in 1978 by late Beatle George Harrison.

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'Princess and the Frog's' Tiana Joins Royal Court

Princess Tiana was welcomed to Disney's Princess Royal Court at the Palace Hotel in New York, to celebrate the release of 'The Princess and the Frog' on Blu-Ray and DVD March 16.

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