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Tuesday, January 28, 2014
Analyst Says Redbox Should Raise Prices

With the average movie ticket costing more than $8, and studios slowly upping transactional video-on-demand fees, the time appears right for Redbox to raise its nightly disc rental rates, according to at least one analyst.

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Carl Icahn Icahn Says Apple Should Launch 4KTVs

Maverick billionaire investor Carl Icahn not only wants higher dividends from his Apple stock, he believes the renowned brand should begin production of Apple televisions with 4K resolution (four times the resolution of regular HD).

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TV Show Producers Say Second-Screen Viewing Here to Stay

The second-screen method of accessing content on laptops, smartphones, PCs and tablets related to programming viewed on the television is a phenomenon that is becoming a permanent to the in-home entertainment experience, according to TV show creators and producers.

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Cinemax Launches 'Banshee' Multiplatform Second-Screen Content

HBO is offering a multiplatform second-screen content campaign to accompany the second season of Cinemax’s original drama series “Banshee,” which debuted Jan. 11. Cinemax is a premium content channel owned by HBO.

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Theater Operators Seek Shorter Movie Trailers

The National Association of Theatre Owners Jan. 27 recommended studio movie trailers going forward be no longer than two minutes in length. The trade group released voluntary marketing guidelines for theaters operating in the United States and Canada. It said the guidelines, among others, are designed to maximize the effectiveness and efficiency of the industry’s marketing efforts and to promote competition.

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New Releases: Jan. 28, 2014

New releases for Jan. 28, 2014, include 'Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs 2.'

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