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November 09, 2009
Despite posting an impressive third-quarter profit and signing a distribution deal with Twilight studio Summit Entertainment, rental kiosk operator Redbox is entering unsettled waters, according to Merriman Curhan Ford analyst Eric Wold.
November 09, 2009
Owners of Sony Electronics’ Bravia HDTVs and Blu-ray Disc players will be the first to enjoy the Sony Pictures animated movie Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs a full month before the Jan. 5 DVD and Blu-ray Disc releases.
November 09, 2009
Digital media company DivX reported revenue of $16.6 million for the three-month period ended Sept. 30, down from $19.1 million during the same period in 2008.
November 09, 2009
Vivendi Entertainment has been promoted Yolanda Macias to EVP of business development and acquisitions, according to Vivendi Entertainment president Tom O’Malley. She previously served as SVP of business development and acquisitions.
November 09, 2009
Lionsgate and Hit Entertainment’s Thomas & Friends: Hero of the Rails, the first-ever all-CGI film from the young children’s franchise, has earned the Parents’ Choice Silver Award, the nonprofit group said Nov. 9.
November 09, 2009
On-demand TV service start-up ZillionTV has signed a distribution agreement with Paramount Pictures, the company said Nov. 9, giving it agreements with all six major studios.
November 09, 2009
A 25% drop in available new rentals contributed to Rentrak Corp. posting second-quarter (ended Sept. 30) net income of $676,000, compared to income of $842,000 during the prior-year comparable period.
November 09, 2009
Lionsgate reported second-quarter (ended Sept. 30) net income of $31.7 million, compared to a loss of $51.8 million during the prior-year comparable period.
November 09, 2009
CBS.com Nov. 9 launched a Web site dedicated to all three “CSI” TV series, which are part of a joint three-part weeklong mini-series, “The Search for the Zeta Killer,” beginning tonight on “CSI: Miami.”
November 09, 2009
Six Blockbuster and Hollywood Video stores will have NCR/MOD Systems’ Secure Digital (SD) card kiosk systems up and running by Nov. 13, offering more than 1,000 new release and catalog titles for rent from Paramount, Warner Bros. and others.
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