Industry News - Research

Home Media Magazine publishes weekly reports of top home entertainment sales and rentals, along with detailed analysis of other trends affecting the home entertainment industry.

Home Entertainment Spending Gap Continues to Narrow

October 19, 2009

Consumer spending on home entertainment finished the first nine months of this year off just 3.2% from the same period last year, with declines in DVD purchases offset by gains in the rental sector and from Blu-ray Disc sales and rentals.

‘Snow White’ Still Fairest of Them All

October 14, 2009

Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment’s new 70th anniversary edition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs topped the national video sales chart its first week in stores, fueled by consumer demand for the animated classic’s debut on the Blu-ray Disc format.

Study: Gamers Stream More Video

October 13, 2009

Gamers are streaming video significantly more than the average Internet consumer, according to GamePlan, a new research tool for gaming publishers and developers from comScore.

‘Monsters vs. Aliens’ Storms Charts

October 07, 2009

Monsters vs. Aliens, the DreamWorks Animation film distributed on DVD and Blu-ray Disc by Paramount Home Entertainment, easily captured the top spot on all three home video charts the week ended Oct. 4.

Report: Consumers Happier With TV Services

October 07, 2009

Americans are more satisfied this year with their TV service providers compared to 2008, but that doesn’t mean they’re loyal to one service or another, according to a new report from J.D. Power and Associates.

Report: Consumers Don’t Want to Pay More for 3D in the Home

October 01, 2009

Just 43% of consumers in a survey who said they were interested in watching 3D content at home are willing to spend extra (less than $200) on a 3D-compatible TV, according to a new report.

‘X-Men’ Tops Sales Chart Again, ‘Ghosts’ Floats to Top of Rental Chart

September 30, 2009

X marks the spot, again. 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s X-Men Origins: Wolverine was the week’s top home video seller for the second consecutive week, once again topping both Nielsen VideoScan’s overall First Alert sales chart and its dedicated Blu-ray Disc sales chart.