Report: Blu-ray to Lift Packaged Media In 2010

November 19, 2009

Thanks to an estimated 45.4 million Blu-ray Disc players (18.4 million standalone, 27 million PlayStation 3s) in homes worldwide by the end of the year, Blu-ray Disc should help offset any decline in DVD in 2010, according to research from Screen Digest.

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Lawyers in Redbox Late Fee Suit Launch Web Site

November 19, 2009

The law firm behind a class-action lawsuit against Redbox, accusing the kiosk operator of charging illegal late fees, has launched a Web site.

Trans World Posts $22.3M Loss, Will Shutter 125 Stores by End of Year

November 19, 2009

In recessionary times, a loss can be viewed as a gain if the percentage lost is less than the competition. That’s the rationale Trans World Entertainment took Nov. 19 when it reported a $22.3 million third-quarter (ended Oct. 31) net loss, compared to a net loss of $28.4 million during the previous year’s comparable period.

Report: Sony Eyes Online Content Store

November 19, 2009

Taking a page from Apple’s successful iTunes Store, Sony Corp. reportedly plans to launch an online content store that would sell movies, music and books, among other applications.

Summit Grabs Iraq Doc

November 19, 2009

Summit Entertainment Jan. 12 will release the Iraq War documentary Brothers at War.

Movie Gallery Expands Digital Distribution Via Kiosks

November 19, 2009

Movie Gallery Nov. 19 said it will install 100 test digital movie kiosks in select Gallery and Hollywood Video locations starting in January.

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I Can Do Bad All by Myself, Lionsgate. Street 1/12, Prebook 12/16. DVD $29.95, BD $39.99.
Jennifer's Body, Fox. Street 12/29, Prebook 12/2. DVD $29.98, BD $39.99.
Beyond a Reasonable Doubt, Anchor Bay. Street 12/22, Prebook 11/19. DVD $29.98, BD $34.98.
Smokin' Aces 2: Assassins' Ball, Universal. Street 1/19, Prebook 12/8. DVD $29.98, BD $36.98.
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A Visit to VPD

Jim Sturgess, the star of '50 Dead Men Walking' and CEO of Phase 4 Films Barry Meyerowitz made a visit to VPD to promote the upcoming release of the film '50 Dead Men Walking.' They were joined by VPD and Handmade Films staff.

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