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Fox Holds Midnight Screenings For ‘Fight Club’

November 16, 2009

The first rule of Fight Club is you don’t talk about Fight Club … unless you live in New York or Los Angeles, and you want to attend a free screening of the film the day 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment’s 10th anniversary Blu-ray Disc release hits the streets.

Olympusat Taps Ex-Lionsgate Exec Chavez

November 16, 2009

Independent television network services company Olympusat has hired former Lionsgate executive Arturo Chavez as GM of its Hispanic-owned and operated networks.

Cartoon Network Starts DVD MOD Service

November 16, 2009

Roughly 100 Adult Swim episodes will be available in a DVD manufacturing-on-demand (MOD) program starting Nov. 16, Cartoon Network Enterprises said.

‘It’s Always Sunny’ Cast Marks First Blu-ray Release

November 13, 2009

20th Century Fox Home Entertainment Nov. 17 It’s Always Sunny In Philadelphia: A Very Sunny Christmas direct to DVD and, a first for the show, Blu-ray Disc.

Blockbuster Posts $116M Loss

November 12, 2009

Citing a need to conserve cash (by acquiring fewer copies of smaller titles) and shore up liquidity, Blockbuster Inc. Nov. 12 reported a third-quarter (ended Oct. 4) loss of $116 million, compared to a loss of $20.6 million during the previous-year comparable period.

Retailers Offering New-Release Blu-ray Titles for Under $16

November 12, 2009

A week after offering pre-ordered new release DVDs for $10, Walmart.com, BestBuy.com, Target.com and Amazon.com are offering pre-order new-release Blu-ray titles for as low as $16 — 35% below suggested retail.

Disney Studio Unit Posts Quarterly Loss

November 12, 2009

Global declines in theatrical, television and home entertainment revenue contributed to The Walt Disney Co.’s studio entertainment segment posting a fourth quarter (ended Oct. 3) operating loss of $13 million.

Sony Computer Exec: PS3 Big For Holiday Blu-ray Push

November 12, 2009

With the PlayStation 3 accounting for an estimated 9 million Blu-ray Disc players in America, the new, cheaper version of the PS3 will significantly boost Blu-ray adoption this holiday season, said Phil Rosenberg, SVP of business development for Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA).

Image Reports $1.61 Million Loss

November 12, 2009

Image Entertainment reported a loss of more than $1.6 million for the three-month quarter ended Sept. 30, on revenues of nearly $30 million, a steeper slide than the net loss of $465,000 it reported during the same quarter of 2008.