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'Avatar' on Disc April 22
March 16, 2010
The No. 1 movie of all time will be released on DVD and Blu-ray Disc April 22, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment confirmed March 16.
  

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Blockbuster Seeking to Outsource Main Distribution Center

March 16, 2010

Blockbuster said it would seek to outsource operations at its largest distribution center in McKinney, Texas, which employs 910 people and primarily caters to stocking company-owned stores, according to a 10K regulatory filing released March 16.



Netflix Selects Akamai for Streaming

March 16, 2010

Netflix March 16 said it signed Akamai Technologies as the primary content delivery network (CDN) for its Watch Instantly streaming service.



FCC Wants National Broadband Plan

March 16, 2010

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) March 16 released the country’s first national broadband plan outlining a goal to provide “affordable” high-speed Internet access to every American, among other directives.



Image Acquires Rights to George Harrison Film Catalog

March 16, 2010

Image Entertainment March 17 said it acquired the physical and digital distribution rights to more than 30 movies from Handmade Library, the studio formed in 1978 by late Beatle George Harrison.



ShoWest: Kiosks, By-Mail Rentals Driving Home Entertainment

March 16, 2010

More than 40% of consumers said they will rent a movie at a kiosk this year, compared to 36% who said they will do so at a video store, according to a new report.



Blockbuster Seeking to Outsource Main Distribution Center

March 16, 2010

Blockbuster said it would seek to outsource operations at its largest distribution center in McKinney, Texas, which employs 910 people and primarily caters to stocking company-owned stores, according to a 10K regulatory filing released March 16.



Netflix Selects Akamai for Streaming

March 16, 2010

Netflix March 16 said it signed Akamai Technologies as the primary content delivery network (CDN) for its Watch Instantly streaming service.



FCC Wants National Broadband Plan

March 16, 2010

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) March 16 released the country’s first national broadband plan outlining a goal to provide “affordable” high-speed Internet access to every American, among other directives.



Image Acquires Rights to George Harrison Film Catalog

March 16, 2010

Image Entertainment March 17 said it acquired the physical and digital distribution rights to more than 30 movies from Handmade Library, the studio formed in 1978 by late Beatle George Harrison.



ShoWest: Kiosks, By-Mail Rentals Driving Home Entertainment

March 16, 2010

More than 40% of consumers said they will rent a movie at a kiosk this year, compared to 36% who said they will do so at a video store, according to a new report.


JUST ANNOUNCED

Daybreakers, Lionsgate, Street 5/11, Prebook 4/14, DVD $29.95, BD $39.99
Defamation, First Run, Street 5/18, Prebook 4/13, DVD $24.95
Tetro, Lionsgate, Street 5/4, Prebook 4/7, DVD $27.98, BD $39.99
The Imaginarium of Doctor Parnassus, Sony Pictures, Street 4/27, Prebook 3/25, DVD $28.95, $34.95
Nine, Sony Pictures, Street 5/4, Prebook 4/8, DVD $28.95, BD $38.96
Legion, Sony Pictures, Street 5/11, Prebook 4/8, DVD $28.95, BD $34.95

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'Princess and the Frog's' Tiana Joins Royal Court

Princess Tiana was welcomed to Disney's Princess Royal Court at the Palace Hotel in New York, to celebrate the release of 'The Princess and the Frog' on Blu-Ray and DVD March 16.

RESEARCH

DVD and Blu-ray Sales for Week Ended March 7, 2010

DVD and Blu-ray sales 03 07 10

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