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February 08, 2010
Blockbuster has downsized departments at its corporate headquarters and distribution center in Dallas resulting in layoffs among its executive ranks, said spokesperson Michelle Metzger.
February 08, 2010
Few fiscal results will get as much scrutiny as Thursday’s fourth-quarter (ended Dec. 31) returns for Coinstar Inc., parent of Redbox DVD rental kiosks.
February 08, 2010
Costs attributed to its digital businesses and acquisition of Nielsen EDI resulted in Rentrak reporting a third-quarter (ended Dec. 31) net loss of $579,000, compared to net income of $1.2 million during the prior-year period.
February 08, 2010
Comcast Corp. through April 7 is offering re-purposed episodes from seasons one through seven of critically acclaimed Fox TV counter-terrorist series “24” for On Demand viewing — including last year’s shows in high-definition.
February 08, 2010
From Dealerscope: A new survey of U.S. consumers has found that more than half of those asked are not interested in buying Apple's new iPad device.
February 08, 2010
Service providers that buy into Rovi Corp.’s interactive program guide will also have access to FourthWall Media’s TV widgets and targeted advertising platform, thanks to a Feb. 8 agreement between the two companies.
February 08, 2010
The film earned three nominations, including Best Picture, Best Actress and Best Adapted Screenplay. Sony Pictures Home Entertainment brings it to DVD ($28.96) and Blu-ray Disc ($38.96) March 30.
February 08, 2010
The clear victor for the week is looking to be the Sony Pictures' Zombieland.
February 08, 2010
Questar Entertainment will release five Blu-ray combo pack titles in April, including DVDs and digital copies for the PC and Apple products.
February 08, 2010
Actress Lindsay Pulsipher starred with Patrick Swayze in his final work before his death in September 2009. Episodes of “The Beast,” which Sony Pictures Home Entertainment released on DVD mid-2009, are now airing at Crackle.com.
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