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Online Consumer Electronic Sales Up In Q3

November 12, 2009

Consumer electronics was one of only two categories that saw increased sales online during the third quarter, according to an analysis from online tracking service comScore.



E1 Will Bow the First Fitness Title on Blu-ray

November 12, 2009

Drill instructor Jay Johnson’s ‘Boot Camp Fitness’ series arrives in high definition.


Lionsgate


Lionsgate Bows New Fitness Line

November 12, 2009

Lionsgate Dec. 1 will release a new line of fitness videos by Yogaworks.


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Epix Taps McKinnon for Original Programming

November 12, 2009

Epix, the entertainment venture started between MGM, Lionsgate and Viacom’s Paramount Pictures, has named Laverne McKinnon EVP of original programming and development.


bayview


Gilad Gets Kids in Shape

November 12, 2009

Fitness icon Gilad has three workout DVDs in the “Gilad Kids in Motion” series to help kids get fit.


Best Buy


Best Buy Boosts Blu

November 11, 2009

The chain triples Blu-ray Disc floor space and works with two studios to spur sales.


Bob Chapek


Disney Ups Bob Chapek to Distribution President

November 11, 2009

Bob Chapek, president of Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment, has been promoted to president of distribution for Walt Disney Studios.


G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra


‘G.I. Joe’ Rises to the Top

November 11, 2009

The upward trend in consumer disc purchases continued last week, with Paramount Home Entertainment’s G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra storming into the No. 1 position on the national sales charts with a whopping first-week North American sales tally of 3.8 million discs, 500,000 of them on Blu-ray.



Real Networks Follows Through with DVD Copying Appeal

November 11, 2009

As expected, Real Networks has formally filed an appeal of a U.S. District Court judge’s decision denying the Seattle-based media company the right to sell its RealDVD copying software.


MGM


100-Plus MGM Films Hit Digital Outlets

November 11, 2009

More than 100 MGM films from the MGM and Warner Bros. libraries, including The Wizard of Oz and Gone with the Wind, are being made available for the first time on numerous electronic delivery platforms, including Xbox Live, PlayStation Marketplace, Amazon VOD, iTunes and cable VOD.






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