Netflix, IFC Sign Streaming Deal

November 20, 2009

Netflix subscribers beginning Nov. 20 will have free access to 53 independent movies from IFC Entertainment.

New State Power Policy Could Cut LCD-TV Energy Use 50%

November 20, 2009

Proposed California energy efficiency standards for new high-definition televisions with screen sizes 58 inches and smaller could reduce energy use 50%, according to a new report.

Sam Shepard Headlines First Epix Original Series Pilot

November 20, 2009

Veteran actor and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Sam Shepard is slated to star in “Tough Trade,” the first original one-hour drama series for Epix, the high-definition pay-TV and online streaming channel co-owned by Lionsgate, MGM and Paramount Studios.

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.

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