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Sears Offers $10 Credit on Third-Party New Release DVD Purchases

November 11, 2009

Sears.com, through the end of the year, is offering a $10 online credit for Sears to consumers who preorder any of the top 10 preordering new release DVDs at Sears.com or at one of the third-party retailers who is offering those titles for $10.


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Report: Online Premium Video Views Doubled In 2009

November 11, 2009

The year isn’t even over yet, but Parks Associates reported Nov. 11 that the number of American broadband households viewing online, premium video content has doubled during 2008.


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Sonic, Entone Team Up To Deliver CinemaNow To Telco

November 11, 2009

Sonic Solutions and IPTV company Entone have joined to offer telecommunications companies the ability to bring their consumers Sonic’s Roxio CinemaNow.


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Vivendi Bows First 3D Release With ‘Call of the Wild’

November 11, 2009

Vivendi Entertainment will release the modern-day film adaptation of the Jack London children’s classic Call of the Wild 3D on DVD with two pairs of glasses included Dec. 22 (prebook Nov. 24) at $19.99.



TVGuide.com Launching DVR Function

November 11, 2009

TVGuide.com is launching its own DVR function, which allows users to select, organize and watch TV shows at their convenience.


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Sony Music Launches Mobile Web Sites

November 11, 2009

Sony Music Entertainment is launching Web sites for its artists that is tailor made for mobile phones, starting with a mobile site for Michael Jackson.


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Netflix: $1 Rental ‘Devalues’ Content Eco-system

November 10, 2009

The $1 rental kiosk business spearheaded by Redbox continues to take flak from the home entertainment industry with Netflix executive Ted Sarandos saying the business model “unquestionably devalues” the content eco-system.



Stores Bringing Blu-ray Disc Prices Below $20

November 10, 2009

Premium pricing for new Blu-ray Disc releases appears to be falling by the wayside as part of an all-out effort by studios to bring the high-definition format to the masses.



Redbox Testing Monthly Charge, With Digital Download

November 10, 2009

In addition to testing higher rental prices as well as game and Blu-ray Disc rentals, DVD rental kiosk operator Redbox is testing digital downloads, said Paul Davis, CEO of Redbox-parent Coinstar Nov. 10.


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Universal to Bow Blu-ray iPhone Apps in Q4 Releases

November 10, 2009

Universal Studios Home Entertainment Nov. 10 launched of a series of free iPhone and iPod Touch-enabled features and social Web-based offerings for the release of upcoming titles Bruno, Funny People, 9, American Pie Presents: The Book of Love, Public Enemies and Inglourious Basterds.






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