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Home Media Magazine keeps you abreast of promotions and other announcements about key studio executives, retailers and other industry leaders.

Six Questions: Sonic Solutions’ David Cook

July 27, 2009

David Cook, GM and SVP for Sonic Solutions content services and Roxio CinemaNow, handles the movie services’ day-to-day operations, including program management, encoding, merchandising and customer service.

Sony Pictures Ups Retail Team

July 22, 2009

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has promoted Brian Gartland to executive director of retail promotions and Maria Nunez to director, retail merchandising.

Baker & Taylor Gives Cully, Nelson New Duties

July 22, 2009

Publishers Weekly reports Baker & Taylor’s Bob Nelson will head all retail sales activities for U.S. and overseas customers.

EMA Announces Scholarship Recipients

July 20, 2009

The Entertainment Merchants Association has announced the six recipients of its annual scholarships.

Oscilloscope President and Beastie Boy Adam Yauch Diagnosed With Cancer

July 20, 2009

Adam “MCA” Yauch, of the band the Beastie Boys and president of DVD distributor Oscilloscope Laboratories, has announced he has a “very treatable” cancerous tumor in his salivary gland and a nearby lymph node, according to The Associated Press.

Anchor Bay Ups Prend

July 16, 2009

Anchor Bay Entertainment has promoted Gordon Prend to EVP of worldwide marketing.

Peace Arch Names New CEO

July 14, 2009

Canada’s Peace Arch Entertainment Group has upped president and COO John Flock to CEO, effective immediately.

Hoffman, Porteneuve Promoted at Universal

July 13, 2009

Hilary Hoffman has been appointed to the newly expanded position of EVP of marketing while Lea Porteneuve has been promoted to SVP of communications and publicity.

Sony Pictures Taps Peluso for Faith Label

July 13, 2009

Sony Pictures Home Entertainment has hired Rich Peluso as VP of Affirm Films, the company’s faith-based label.

Lionsgate Nominates Rachesky to Board of Directors Slate

July 09, 2009

Lionsgate will name Dr. Mark H. Rachesky to its slate of board of directors nominees, which will be voted on at the company’s annual shareholders meeting this year.